Archetype
Collectible Design
Collection of trays for accessories made of Jesmonite. I was inspired by the frigid nature of Iceland. Silent landscape, frozen horizons and static tranquility create an awe inspiring atmosphere that conjure a humble, introspective melancholy.
Exhibitions
Salone Del Mobile – SaloneSatellite, Milan 2018
Salone Del Mobile – SaloneSatellite Moscow winner, Moscow 2017
Representation
A+D Museum – Los Angeles 2020
Mint Gallery – London 2018
Rinascente – Milan 2018
Mater Gallery – Copenhagen 2018
Date
Aug 1, 2017
Location
Stockholm, Sweden
Natural Origins
The project examines the natural shapes and patterns of this otherworldly environment. All forms were molded by natural processes through time and space, making them powerful, unique and amazingly distinct in color and shape. This concept became the inspiration for the collection of art objects made of Jesmonite – a composite of a reactive mineral base and a water based acrylic resin.
Archetype is a statement
My concept is an affirmation of the vast diversity and endless variation of a singular object. I replicated the natural identities through a process of experimentation that organically yields different variations of patterns.
Inspired by Andy Lee B&W nature photographs
Evolving Language
Archetype becomes a language—one that unfolds through repetition and nuance, where each variation builds on the last. What begins as a singular form expands into a spectrum of expressions, revealing both harmony and contrast within the system. Through this continuous evolution, the object is never fixed, but constantly redefining itself.
Memory
Each iteration carries a memory of the previous one, while introducing subtle shifts in proportion, surface, and presence. These changes accumulate over time, forming a dialogue between consistency and transformation. The process is both controlled and open, allowing structure to guide the outcome while leaving space for emergence.
As the series develops, the archetype moves beyond its original definition and becomes a framework for exploration. It holds a recognizable identity, yet resists finality, existing in a state of ongoing refinement. Meaning is not contained within a single object, but revealed across the continuum, where difference and repetition coexist as part of the same language.
