I am Muk, an artist from Zurich. Since spring 2018, I have been devoting myself to creating art every day in my studio, which is located in the immediate vicinity of Schaffhauserplatz. My works usually come about very casually and freely, often by chance or unintentional design. I see my art as a dialogue between my vague ideas, the material and my tools.

My portfolio as an experimental autodidact includes wooden sculptures, abstract paintings and light sculptures. I am inspired by versatility and see my art and my artistic career as a constant process of change. I am convinced that my multi- and interdisciplinary approach is a never-ending source of my creativity.

I feel strongly connected to Pablo Picasso’s quote. Nothing inspires me more than constant work and experimentation. Chance and mishaps play a big role in this. In my art, I win back the game that we lost as adults.

My experience that supposed mistakes sometimes produce the most formative results has made me bolder and more fearless. A white canvas or a raw piece of wood does not frighten me; they awaken in me a sense of anticipation for infinite possibilities.

Of course, practice and technical know-how are important for creative processes. Constant work, trying new things and developing my dexterity are crucial. Interruptions lasting several days throw me off balance. However, if I do get stuck or encounter a block, I am in the fortunate position of simply being able to switch disciplines.

Experience can also be a hindrance, for example when overly clear ideas dominate the creative process. I have now developed techniques to free myself from these attachments. Nevertheless, I don’t always succeed. In such moments, I remind myself that nothing happens without reason and that it is normal to discard creations. You have to be generous with yourself: why should everything succeed?

creado (name of my website) is a two-part word creation consisting of crea and do. The first syllable crea relates to the English word creative. The final syllable do is based on a word in Japanese, known for example in Budo, Judo or Aikido. A traditional term that means path and includes the practice and design of a path. In this sense, creado means treading a creative path.