Ylva Skarp

I am drawn to the unexpected, the "perfect" does not attract me.

Swedish calligraphy artist and designer Ylva Skarp crafts with brush and pen in hand. Using calligraphy to form images from words, she mixes the modern with the traditional to create unique pieces for the contemporary home. Educated at Roehampton Institute in London,Ylva Skarp has worked 25 years as a professional calligraphy artist and designer. Ylva lives and operates in Leksand, Dalarna, where she runs Studio Skarp - atelier, showroom & shop. ”I was happy and flattered when I got the question from Bookbinders Design. I love their products and think it’s a perfect match with my calligraphy expression. Both bookbinding and calligraphy are old crafts and I think we together make it contemporary and modern."

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