If I was to describe my art in two words, it would be freedom and beauty.

My work is somewhere in-between street art, pottery and jewellery. I want to make positive art that creates positive emotions, like happiness, peace of mind and fulfilment. I think people should smile more and I try to give them some reasons to!

Choosing a location is the most important aspect of my work. I can’t create my art in the wrong place where it doesn’t fit in – I choose locations with my heart.

I use lace patterns because they have a universal aesthetic code that is deeply embedded in every culture. In lace, we find symmetry and some kind of order and harmony… Is that not what we are all looking instinctively for?

Street art gives me freedom… or at least, I feel free when I do it.

I refer to my small ceramic pieces as jewellery of the urban space. They are drops of beauty – like jewellery on a woman – that add charm to a place.

Street art is similar to construction work – you have to manage ladders, buckets, scaffolding and other heavy things. It’s exhausting for a girl like me, but I like putting in that kind of effort.

The graffiti scene has many secret codes and is a fascinating underground world. Rule number one: respect the work of other artists and never paint over their pieces.

The inspiration for my painting in Wan Chai is its visual surroundings; it’s full of adverts, which determined the rectangular format and colours of my work. I called my installation Guanxi – if you look closely, you can read it as a visual symbol of personal connections and relations between people.

It’s unfortunate that the Hong Kong government removed Invader’s street art – this artwork makes cities look interesting and young, and it can attract tourists.

I’m excited to create more large-scale public art installations in future. But I’m sure illegal street art will be with me for a long time too – it’s a kind of drug that you just can’t quit.

See NeSpoon Polska’s lace art installation at the Open Piazza of Wan Chai’s Hopewell Centre or check out more of her work on her Facebook page.

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