21/04/2026
It actually all started with spray paint about 30 years ago.
I always liked drawing, but spray paint was my way into everything. I did graffiti when I was younger, and that’s where it began. Since then, I’ve returned to spray paint in periods, but never worked with it the way I do now.
Now I’m using it in paintings meant for the wall.
I combine spray paint with rollers, which creates a very distinct expression. It’s a new way of working for me, even if the material itself isn’t new.
The reason is simple: I haven’t found any other paint that covers as well. When working with strong colors, especially reds and oranges, nothing comes close to spray paint. I’ve tried a lot, but always come back to it.
But it also comes with challenges.
It’s not something you can just do in a room in an apartment. The fumes are strong, so I’ve had to rebuild this space with proper extraction and filters just to be able to work here.
On top of that, I work a lot with rollers, and the paint dries so fast that they basically have to be thrown away after each use. I’ve tried storing them in plastic bags and removing the air, but it just creates more mess and smell.
The table you see in the photo is made from corrugated plastic (similar to corrugated metal, just plastic), set at an angle. This keeps the paint from running off, and instead collects it in channels that I can load directly onto the rollers.
So yes — it’s more complicated than regular painting. But it gives me something I can’t get any other way, so that’s the direction I’m going.
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