Emelie Josefin

Flowers and Form

Emelie Josefin Rennéus is a multidisciplinary artist based in Stockholm, where she works across ceramics, metal and illustration. With a background in graphic design and formal training from the School of Visual Arts in New York and Berghs School of Communication in Stockholm, her practice has gradually moved away from the digital and into the tactile. Whether working in clay, shaping metal or sketching by hand, Emelie is driven by a desire to make things that feel grounded, expressive and full of personality.

“I love the perfect mess of nature – how it can be so beautiful and ugly and perfect and weird all at once.”

Flowers are a recurring motif in Emelie’s work, often imagined with unique quirks or traits. Inspired by both real and invented species, her floral forms echo her own love of gardening and the joy of working with her hands. Alongside the botanical world, she draws inspiration from church interiors and old folk art – especially objects whose beauty lies in their irregularities and their place in daily life.

A Tactile Language

From her ceramic studio in Stockholm, Emelie works primarily with clay and metal. Clay offers endless possibilities, while metal, being less forgiving, pushes her to experiment and adapt her craft. “What I love with metal is that you really have to test and slowly work your way forward to see what’s possible.” In both, she seeks to capture a feeling, whether it’s a texture borrowed from a leaf or the mood of a garden brought to life in a new object.

Her approach to colour is instinctive and restrained: mostly natural, muted tones with an occasional burst of something bright. This allows surface and texture to remain visible – letting the material speak. At home, her creative practice spills into every corner, with illustration, painting and small-scale textile work occupying her evenings and weekends. As she continues to explore new formats and forms, Emelie remains curious, drawn to materials that will challenge her.