“There are people who know at the age of four years that they want to be artists and paint like crazy. But many artists have simply decided at some point in their life: now I am [an] artist – and then they have become it. So it was with me…”

- Norbert Bisky

There is a certain fascination with artists. We wonder how they create, where they create, where their inspiration comes from, where they live, and what their lives are like. Whether a musician, composer, DJ, fashion designer, graphic designer, interior designer, photographer, make-up artist, furniture designer, illustrator, architect, chef, painter, creative thinker, or creative entrepreneur… by nature, artists are unique.

From Sweden to Columbus, Spain to Berlin, New York to London, the lives of artists like Norbert Bisky (above quote) are captured in a website that everyone is talking about lately called Freunde von Freunden (www.freundevonfreunden.com). A website that offers a close-up look into the lives of a creator through photos, background information, and artist interviews, it portrays selected people in their immediate living environment, whether at home, studio, apartment or in their neighborhood.

Because it takes a certain mindset to create, one’s surroundings can either stimulate or inhibit their creativity. Freunde von Freunden features amazing photos of spaces where certain artists live and make their art. A follower of great architecture and interiors, I quickly found myself lost in beautiful European apartments with old world charm and parquet floors to die for.

No surprise that artists tend to be lovers of beautiful things, you’ll see inspiration in the form of distinctive collections of art objects and musical instruments, fashion, love for family and friends, natural lighting, and uncluttered rooms. You’ll also quickly notice that no artist exists without a great collection of books.

If you haven’t had the chance to check out Freunde von Freunden, it’s a must! Your curiosity will take you on a journey of creative discovery, a trip around the world to beautiful spaces, and you can also read more about artists like Norbert Bisky and the actual date in time that he claimed to become an artist. Come on, you know you just have to find out.

Posted By: Angela (loftshoppe@gmail.com)

Labels: designers and artists, Inspiration