The studio

A spatial embodiment of method and meaning

In my work, research is not something that merely happens behind a desk or within a fixed disciplinary frame. It is an embodied, situated, and multi-perspective practice that requires distinct conditions for different modes of engagement. That’s why I have chosen to divide my studio—both physically and conceptually—into five spaces. Each space mirrors a specific mode of being and doing.

This division helps me understand my work and process better, and makes me see how the things I do interconnect.

Rather than following a fixed method or linear process, I move intuitively between these five spaces. They represent different dimensions of my practice—mental, social, spiritual, cultural, and material—and together they form a dynamic ecology that supports the depth and breadth of my work.

The five spaces

The sketch space – mental and conceptual a quiet, office-like space where I map, write, reflect, and clarify. It’s where thoughts take shape and insights find structure. This is the thinking mind at work, making sense and sharpening ideas.
The circle space – social and dialogical Where I teach, share, and engage in dialogue. It’s a collective space, where ideas resonate with others, get tested, stretched, and enriched through interaction. Circles are the space where my work touches the collective and becomes socially meaningful.
The practice space – spiritual and embodied This is my inner sanctum. It’s where I return to myself, beyond roles and output—through meditation, yoga, nature walks, reading, ritual. Here I cultivate presence, intuition, and alignment. This space is essential for staying connected to what feels true and alive.
The detection space – cultural and observational. A mode of attentive openness to the world around me. I scan for signs of change, track what’s shifting in the cultural undercurrent, and observe how norms and taboos evolve. This is where my trend- and zeitgeist research takes place and unfolds on an efidence wall—feeding and informing my work.
The assembly space – physical and material the assembly space is my workspace, where form emerges through hands-on making. It’s the physical site of material engagement—where ideas are embodied in objects, installations, and visuals. A space of mess, materiality, and transformation, where what I’ve sensed, thought, and felt takes shape.

By working in these five distinct but interconnected spaces, I hold space for the full range of my research: from the internal to the external, from the abstract to the embodied. This constellation reflects the way I’ve learned to work over the past two decades—not by following a fixed process, but by listening to what each moment or question requires. In that sense, my studio is not just a place, but a system—a choreography of spaces that allows my research to move, breathe, and become.