Blue and purple are dominant colors in your paintings. What hides behind these colors? Do they have a special meaning for you?
I’m intuitively drawn to certain colors at certain times. I try not to think about it too much, and just go with what feels right. This often results in pretty distinct periods of certain colors in my work, as you can see.
I also see lots of different small details in your paintings. Are small details important for you in your work and life? Maybe they have different meaning too?
Small details are what make things fun, what can keep the mind occupied and entertained for a while. But just as with life in general it’s the whole, “the bigger picture”, that’s really important. Without the right background, the details will only be a stressful and meaningless mess. I want the viewer to be able to zoom in and out of the painting, to actively study it in detail, as well as step back and rest their eyes and mind in the wholeness of the painting for a while.
What do you reflect, express in your paintings? Is it a mixture of emotions or something related to your personal life?
My art works are my personality, they are large bursts of pure emotions and energy. There is no thought involved. Of course I can sit back, after putting away the brush and paint bucket, and reflect on the outcome and how I can make it better. But in the actual making, my mind is completely blank. I think this leaves room for my innermost self to come out.