Q: Who is Elisabeth Dunker?
A: You tell me.
Q: What drives you to create?
A: Because I have to make a living, but also because I have a strong need to express myself.
Q: How do you prefer to work?
A: Freely, undisturbed, preferably without a clear context and definitely without pressure.
Q: Which artist inspires you in your work, and why?
A: I don't have any particular artist that I can point to. I am most inspired by so-called other art, folk art, and children's art. I also get inspired by visiting flea markets and walking in the woods.
Q: Name an artist you would like to meet.
A: Someone kind, self-taught, and passionate.
Q: Name a favorite project or design for FLD with your name on it and explain why.
A: “Väva spis” (Weaving Stove) for Hemslöjden in Skåne, which gave us the opportunity to delve into their fantastic century-old archives and collections of handicrafts. In collaboration with local artisans and small-scale producers, we developed a series of unique objects inspired by the archives. The aesthetics of folk art and crafts have always appealed to me. It was a truly uplifting project, and also a tribute to craftsmanship and women's history.
Q: Do you have a dream project?
A: A new project similar to the one we did with Hemslöjden would be wonderful, preferably with Hemslöjden again. There is a lot of unexplored material and potential in those archives.
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