Eva Hjelte

Eva Hjelte

In my work, I want to arouse curiosity about the "wild nature", create a window of silence that opens to every visitor indoors. A reminder of the positive power nature has on us in times of urbanization and environmental degradation, but also as a breather just where we are in everyday life. I find unique, strangely growing weeds on my way, take photos of them and take them home to the studio. There, the dry branches and plant life are allowed to appear on paper. After a long career as a professional illustrator it feels natural to work as an independent artist. Several of my assignments as an illustrator have been to invite nature into open spaces - spaces where people meet, wait, work or just stop.