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Klara Bonifazio Hedener is a Swedish artist based in Italy, whose work bridges the raw beauty of nature with refined artistic expression. With a background in artistic jewelry, her sculptural practice merges organic materials with elemental forms, highlighting the poetic imperfections found in nature.
Working primarily with driftwood and found wood, Klara explores the relationship between discarded materials and our perception of value. Her pieces challenge the notion of disposability, embracing impermanence as an essential part of beauty. Through minimalist yet abstract geometric layering, she creates compositions that evoke both familiarity and curiosity, inviting the viewer into a playful dialogue with form and texture.
Rooted in an intuitive process, her work captures the quiet tension between structure and spontaneity, revealing a delicate balance between the ephemeral and the enduring.
I work with driftwood and repurposed wood. I began my journey studying art, design, and silversmithing, but it wasn’t until about two years ago, when I first tried working with wood, that I felt I had found my medium.
Both of my parents are avid collectors of art and antiques, so I grew up surrounded by art and always knew I wanted to pursue a creative path.
Louise Nevelson, Diane Simpson, Thaddeus Mosley, JB Blunk, and Imi Knoebel.Â
I have two workspaces: a studio in my apartment where I plan, draw and paint my sculptures, and a workshop where I have my tools and wood.
David and Amy Sedaris and I would probably serve spaghetti alle vongole.
The most recent book I read was Cosmogony by Lucy Ives. I found it by chance and it was a lovely surprise.
A gardener.
I am an Aquarius, not sure if I embody it or not.
