In a time when decluttering and pushing forward are often seen as solutions, this reflection explores a different kind of perseverance: staying. Through studio work, materials in progress, and moments of care and attention, the text considers protection without aggression, clarity that comes too early, and responsibility toward materials that have meaning. It reflects on staying with complexity — with materials, illness, climate, and friendship — as a way of remaining present

Lightness without losing seriousness. A quiet reflection at the end of the year.

The image above is a tongue-in-cheek take on beauty ideals—a fashion moment with a crow on my head—or rather, on a wire cage. The text on...

Stepping out of the café, the sharp scent of cigarette smoke instantly transported me back to those carefree summer days.