Nature is my biggest source for inspiration. It has given me the deepest sense of wonder and my most extraordinary experiences. On my tours in the wilderness I have heard the glacier breathing, I have walked through a dancing forest and dwelt in the radiance of layers upon layers of stars in the desert and the mountains. The sketches and notes become my treasury. There is no place like planet earth, full of miracles and beauty.

I love clay. Clay is earth, living materia. When I work with clay I feel a connection. Thoughts, ideas, feelings cooperates with memories and ancient tales. My own as well as those the clay itself carries. At best it feels like music – my hands in a rhythmic dance with the clay. Miscalculations and dead ends belong to the work and often lead to surprising insights and discoveries. I have a need to learn, investigate, examine. I find answers in books, science, news – all around me.

I am fascinated by Biomimicry. By studying strategies of living organisms in Natures infinite encyclopedia we find solutions for a sustainable world. In my work I am looking for glimpses of hope to strengthen my belief in humanity and the future for planet earth.

Angela Oker-Blom