Where do you come from and how does this affect your work?

I was born in Melbourne and grew up in Switzerland. As a child, I would sit with my grandmother Federer at the old, dark brown wooden table and we would paint colorful and golden flowers together on white porcelain. My great-grandfathers were already creating works of art. I admire them. These childhood memories bring me great joy. My artwork radiates this positive energy.

Why do you want to create and sell art?

I became a mother at thirty. Three months after her birth, my great love died unexpectedly. Creating art with vibrant colors and simple forms helped me cope and find strength. I can share this strength with the viewer through my work. Being an artist is my calling.

What inspires you?

I am inspired by everyday life, nature, people, and city life. Furthermore, shapes and colors appear vividly before my eyes. Then I paint them. My works thus arise from a symbiosis of reality and vision.

Tell me about your favorite material.

Wood is strong and wonderful. I love the texture of its fibers and the warmth of the material. It's part of nature. The scent of the wood and the stillness in my studio are a combination that is directly reflected in my art and that I can share through my work. My favorite wood is Swiss pine. It has a unique scent, and it's said that the smell of this wood significantly soothes the heart.

What is your next career goal?

Since watching the SRF program "Sternstunde Kunst" in 2011, where I saw the episode "Bice Curiger and the Venice Biennale: 'Dreaming that one is dreaming'," I have been captivated by the world created by the Biennale. My goal is to participate in the Venice Biennale with four large-format works and thus allow people to immerse themselves in my world.