Lise Uhrskov - Dream Team

The inspiration for the work by Danish artist and designer Lise Uhrskov is right outside her doorstep. Living in the historic Latin Quarter in central Copenhagen, Lise is always surrounded by colourful buildings and creative people. “There is a nice relaxed atmosphere and people know each other,” she tells. “There are a lot of vintage stores, and people mix styles. I love when people wear a stylish suit but with bold shoes or a big hat that does not fit with the rest of the outfit.”

It is these people as well as bold colours that are the main theme in Lise’s motifs. The colours are influenced by pop art and she enjoys mixing together patterns and strong personalities: “I like to create happy, quirky and a little flamboyant people and characters,” she says. She works with larger areas of colours and simplified forms to really let the colours be in focus. “I use colours to play with depth, perspective, and visual illusions to create a sense of movement and dimension.”