On paper, those might sound like separate worlds. To me, they are closely connected: through craft, instinct, attention to detail and the wish to create something people can feel.

Art has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. My parents ran a fine art print company, so I grew up surrounded by images, colors and stories. Still, it took me some time to allow myself to make something of my own.

For many years, I worked in high-end hospitality across Salzburg, Barcelona and Stockholm. I was head bartender at Hangar-7, I train future diploma bartenders at WIFI, and I was part of the team at A Bar Called Gemma in Stockholm, which was listed #78 on The World’s 50 Best Bars 2021.

Those years shaped me in more ways than one. They taught me how to read a room, how much a single detail can change, how important timing is, and how much meaning can live in a small gesture. Most of all, they showed me how deeply we long for moments that feel real.

Today, all of that finds its way into my work: into paintings that are bold, direct and sometimes a little cheeky; into pop-ups where I bring a bar into a different space for one night; and into my work with bars, where drinks, processes, training and the overall guest experience all come together.

I like things that aren’t too polished. Colors that take up space. Encounters that feel genuine. And places that make you want to stay.