A time of death and rebirth. I spent February in Germany and returned to Gran Canaria once more in March to close a circuit that had been running for one and a half years.
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In February my life in Leipzig intensified after I started working at a new creative coworking space, as well as moving into my new art studio – truly a room of one’s own, where amongst other things, my energy for polital activism reemerged.
Read MoreJanuary is a challenging month as it is. My sketchbook pages from one of the coldest times in Leipzig, spent in sub-zero temperatures.
Read MoreFor the end of the year I left Germany in favor of some much-needed enjoyment in Gran Canaria. But much like the first time I visited during my artist residency, things were darker than they seemed despite the tropical island setting.
Read MoreThe promise of new romantic adventures set the tone for the beginning of winter. In the remaining time before setting out to travel again, I was determined to make the most out of my communities at home.
Read MoreOctober was my second month of living in Tokyo and travelling through adjacent towns and landscapes. In many ways, this trip took me to my edge, which resulted in new ways of looking at my life in Leipzig.
Read MoreIn September, I embarked on a rather spontaneous six-week trip to Japan. With no travel intinerary, it was an exciting and challenging time that also marked the first intercontinental journey for me.
Read MoreAugust was an empty slate stretching in front of me. Where was I supposed to go next with my life? What if I was the one who authors it, and not some other entity or force?
Read MoreAfter moving house at the end of May, a new period began for me in June, a new place to live, a new identity – while also letting go of a relationship that couldn’t become what I wanted.
Read MoreWhile getting started on a new project about an ancient ritual site, things settled down a bit for me. Even though it was only a temporary living situation, I felt held by life.
Read MoreIn March I travelled to Verona for a refreshing but also challenging stay in the old Italian city. More of a travel sketchbook han deep introspection this time.
Read MoreBetween breaking apart and building something new, February and March were months of questioning old systems and getting more comfortable with risk.
Read MoreHave a look into my January (and some of February) sketchbook pages. I had fun drawing a new animal: The Leech.
Read MoreMy cold and dark birthday month was a period of turning inward, towards the past and the depth of the subconscious, before trying to become visible in the world.
Read MoreEven though my life in Leipzig was evolving rapidly throughout autumn, I could not deny being pulled back to Gran Canaria after leaving my art residency in the summer, and so I went on a trip that turned out to be an reconnection with my strength and joy.
Read MoreAfter a long period of celibacy I had taken up the search for a life partner for the first time, an approach that let me see many connections in a clearer light. But I was more in love with the feeling of starting over than any specific person.
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