I'm a wood artist based on the island of Turøy, just outside Bergen. Born and raised in Finland, I've spent years developing my practice through curiosity, experimentation, and hands-on work.
I work primarily with wood, making everything from functional objects to sculptural pieces. Rather than aiming for complete control, I embrace the qualities each piece of wood brings with it. Movement, grain, cracks and imperfections are often preserved, allowed to become part of the finished work rather than something to correct.
Every piece I make is an attempt to capture something beautiful in a lasting form. I'm constantly striving to improve, not because I expect to reach perfection, but because every finished piece changes my understanding of what's possible. I develop the most when I work at the edge of what I know I'm capable of, where failure is a real possibility and every outcome becomes an opportunity to learn.
I want my work to carry the presence of the human hand, and to still feel relevant generations from now.
I have to create. It's not simply what I do, but who I am.
Behind everything I make is the continued support of my wife, Elin. Since the very beginning, she's played an important part in this journey. Through photography, filmmaking, website development, creative conversations, and countless practical tasks behind the scenes, she's helped shape how this work is presented to the world. Her eye for aesthetics and her honest feedback have been invaluable to me over the years.
I'm solely responsible for the design and making of every object, but I've always been strengthened by her creativity, encouragement and unwavering support.
