In the studio a sculpture often begins with a simple gesture in clay.
Slowly the form develops — searching for balance, movement and presence.
The final bronze carries the memory of this process.
Sea, Sand and Rocks
The sea, sand and rocks of the Swedish west coast have always been a source of inspiration for me. Not in the sense that I try to depict the landscape directly, but its shapes and colours seem to live somewhere deep within me.
Perhaps that is not so surprising. This is where I played as a child, as a teenager, and later as an adult. I built sandcastles in the soft sand, threw myself into the cold salt water, and jumped between the large rocks along the shoreline.
When I create, it is often the memory and feeling of this landscape that guides the process. The rocks with their both hard and soft forms. The sea with its violent calm. The surface of the sand and its endless possibilities for creation and play.
These experiences continue to live in my sculptures — in their movement, in the balance between weight and lightness, and in the relationship between the body and space.
Process
My sculptures are created through a combination of traditional and digital techniques. Each method serves a different purpose and offers its own strengths and limitations.
Working with clay is direct and physical, allowing forms to develop intuitively through the hands. Digital sculpting, on the other hand, makes it possible to explore movement, proportions and variations with greater flexibility.
For me, these approaches complement each other. The digital process opens new possibilities, while the traditional process keeps the work grounded in the physical world.
Together they reflect a sculptural practice that belongs to our time — where ancient craft meets contemporary tools.
Bronze Casting
When a sculpture has reached its final form, the process of casting it in bronze begins. I work closely with skilled craftsmen at the foundry, where each step of the process is carried out with great care and attention.
The original sculpture is first used to create a mould, from which a wax version of the piece is produced. This wax model is then carefully refined by hand. Small imperfections are corrected and the surface is prepared before the casting process begins.
The wax is encased in a heat-resistant mould. When the mould is heated, the wax melts away and leaves a hollow space where molten bronze is poured. This ancient method, known as lost-wax casting, has been used by sculptors for thousands of years.
After the bronze has cooled, the mould is broken away and the sculpture is revealed. The surface is then cleaned, assembled and refined by hand. The final stage is the patina, where different chemicals and heat are used to give the bronze its colour and depth.
Although the sculpture may begin in my studio, the final bronze is the result of a shared process between artist, craftsman, fire and metal.
