ArtMeant* Project

How did your interest in art begin? Can you tell us about your identity as an artist?

I didn’t plan to become an artist, it found me. When I moved to Switzerland and stepped away from a 15-year corporate career, I finally had a moment to stop. No pressure, no rush just space.

And in that quiet, I found what I deeply needed: a language without words. That’s when art found me.

My identity as an artist is deeply tied to how I feel, not what I see. It’s how I express my rawest emotions. I paint to process, to release, to connect with myself and, hopefully, with others who resonate with the soul behind the canvas.

You share personal emotions and reflect what you feel rather than what you see. How does this approach affect the connection between your works and the audience?

I believe that when something is honest, it’s recognizable even if our stories are different. We’re all different, but our emotions are universal. I try to layer that emotional complexity onto the canvas.

When one of my pieces stops someone, really stops them that’s a true connection. It’s not random. If the art speaks to you, there’s always a reason, even if it’s hard to explain why.

In your emotion-driven works, how do material and color interact?

I don’t follow rules I follow feelings. Whatever feels right goes on the canvas. When the painting is asking for more, I listen.

I work in layers. I try to preserve the earlier ones, because they tell a story just like life. Each layer carries a part of the emotion. Sometimes I apply them gently, sometimes with tension, it depends on what’s happening inside me.

I often use unexpected materials or tools I wouldn’t normally choose. Colors come to me intuitively. I let the materials speak and they often surprise me. It’s a dance between control and surrender. And when all the layers come together and I can lose myself in them, that’s when I know it’s real. That same flow I felt creating it… I want to feel it again just by looking.

What was your experience like with “Her Story”?

It was powerful. Honestly, I feel like I gained more from that exhibition than I gave. The team was incredible, and the cohesion of the show was just… spot on.

At the Vernissage, I already felt something strong. But during the artist talk, hearing other artists’ stories and seeing how thoughtfully each piece and artist was selected I was truly moved.

Being part of a show that felt so personal meant a lot. I created “I See You” and “Look Me in the Eyes” during a time of deep emotional turbulence; anxiety, health struggles, even identity. These works helped me ground myself. And “Her Story” gave them a space where they could be part of

something larger not just my story, but ours.

What are your current and upcoming projects?

After finishing The Truth in Layers collection, I didn’t jump into anything new right away. I needed to breathe.

Right now, I’m exploring, playing with colors I usually avoid, experimenting with materials and movements that push me outside my comfort zone. Some pieces won’t stay, but they’re guiding me somewhere.

I can feel the next direction forming slowly, honestly, from the inside out. So stay tuned… because more emotions and more layers are definitely on their way.