Lace feels like the memory of generations and the passing down of traditions. I think many of us remember our grandmother’s house with its delicate lace doilies carefully placed on tables and dressers. There was something incredibly warm and comforting about that atmosphere. Today, those details have mostly disappeared from modern interiors and are often seen as old-fashioned. But I found myself wondering: What if I could bring that feeling back in a contemporary way?

Butterflies are such amazing creatures. Just think about their incredible transformation from a caterpillar into a completely different being with wings! I’ve always found that little miracle fascinating. When I started working on this series, I wanted to look at butterflies from an artistic point of view. Their wing patterns are already unbelievably beautiful, but simply copying nature didn’t interest me. Instead, I began asking myself: What if I had the chance to create a

This may sound a little cliché, but I truly enjoy reflecting on humanity and our place in the universe. Why did God create us exactly the way we are and not differently? Why were we given free will and the ability to choose our own path? And the biggest question of all, the one I explore through this series, is this: What if one day humanity evolves into a civilization of conscious beings that has uncovered the secrets of the universe? What would we look like then?

When I think of the JUNGLE, the first thing that comes to mind is the incredible abundance of tropical plants, lush, vibrant, and full of life. It’s no coincidence that people living in colder climates often fill their homes with tropical greenery, creating their own little piece of paradise. While working on this botanical series, I found myself reflecting on the many different moods of nature and how closely our own emotions follow those rhythms.

What are the tropics supposed to be like? Bright colors, lush greenery, blazing sun. But can tropical nature exist in a different state: delicate, quiet, slightly mysterious? I believe it can.

I’ve always loved crocheting. For me, it’s a calming, almost meditative process. Lace feels deeply familiar and comforting, like a connection between generations, or the feeling of visiting a beloved grandmother’s home. There’s something beautiful about bringing that warmth into contemporary art. Modern paintings… and suddenly, handmade cotton lace appears within them.

I named this piece «Lace Garden» because it was the very first artwork where I experimented with hand-crocheted cotton lace as an actual medium in my process. And honestly, first attempts are never simple 😄 My head was full of questions: Will this even work? What should I use to attach the lace? How do I stabilize it so it looks clean and organic within the composition?

I wanted to share a small photo series where I appear together with my artworks. Most of the time, I photograph my paintings on their own, sometimes in the studio. But I started to feel that showing the artist alongside the work adds something more personal, it creates a closer, more emotional connection. Nature has always been a huge source of inspiration for me, so placing these pieces in a green, organic setting just felt right.