{"title":"I am Happy I am Functional I Don´t Need to Draw Anymore (2026)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"230\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is my first complete collection of paintings since I started taking ADHD medication in 2024.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"615\" class=\"\"\u003eThe series explores what happens when my nervous system becomes more balanced, when I no longer \u003cem data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"333\"\u003eneed\u003c\/em\u003e to create just to function, but instead create because I genuinely want to. For most of my life, making art has been a necessity, a way to regulate my mind. This collection asks the question: \u003cstrong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"615\"\u003eWho am I as an artist when creating becomes a choice rather than a survival strategy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"991\"\u003eAlongside this personal exploration, the paintings draw inspiration from spiritual and historical archetypes, like \u003cstrong\u003eMary of Magdala\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as different interpretations of the \u003cstrong\u003eTrinity\u003c\/strong\u003e. These archetypes became companions and guides throughout a period when I questioned whether I even wanted to paint anymore, and ultimately helped me discover a new way of being an artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/0779\/8090\/collections\/CatAttackReturnsBilliesbild.jpg?v=1785147891","url":"https:\/\/lavendelfabrik.se\/collections\/i-am-happy-i-am-functional-i-don-t-need-to-draw-anymore-2026.oembed","provider":"Lavendelfabrik","version":"1.0","type":"link"}