When Bugs become light

When bugs become light

Jewelry and lighting might seem worlds apart, yet both share a fascination with transformation – turning raw matter into something precious. For this project, I collaborated with my friend Lode Martens, a master jeweler whose hands turn gold and diamonds into magic....

Micachu

Mickachu: East Meets West

Pop culture knows no borders, yet it often reflects the worlds it was born in. With Mickachu, I wanted to merge two icons from opposite sides of the globe...

Plakbanterie

Plakbanterie – Giving Forgotten Furniture a Second Life

Back in 2008, I asked myself a simple question: How can we make people look differently at what they already own? Old, tired furniture often gets pushed aside, replaced, or discarded. ...

Barok meet Bunny

Baroque Meets Bunny

Porcelain carries a long history – a symbol of elegance and refinement. But there’s a harsh truth attached to it: porcelain cannot be recycled. So what do you do with all those discarded baroque figurines that have lost their charm?...

Table light with a twist

Table Light with a Twist

This project was part of a fashion show where I designed various table lighting pieces to create atmosphere and spark conversation.

Godzilla

Godzilla

Rococo Godzilla Echoing the exuberance of Rococo style, this work is based on one of the most iconic die-cast toys of the 1990s: a Godzilla figure that I have given new life by transforming it into a candlestick. The object is nickel-coated and measures 40 cm in height. Only a limited number have been made, with one residing in Hong Kong and another in New York. The piece fully reflects my approach of creating mash-ups that breathe new life into forgotten objects.