Emma Larsson

Emma Larsson, also known as @zebrakadebra, is a talented artist and illustrator based in Stockholm. Her unique style combines vibrant dreamscapes with a touch of indescribable melancholy. Emma’s artistic practice has evolved to include expressive watercolors, as well as oil and acrylic paintings. She describes her work as an ongoing exploration without boundaries, constantly generating new forms, patterns, and themes.

Despite not receiving a higher art education due to starting a family, Emma considers herself self-taught. Now that her children are older, she is fully committed to her art. With an impressive following of over 160K on Instagram, Emma, or @zebrakadebra, has gained recognition worldwide. Her watercolors, paintings, collages, and sculptures flow seamlessly together. She approaches her creative process as a synergy between herself, the materials, and an unknown force she refers to as “force.” Emma’s paintings are purely intuitive, sourced from pleasure and freedom. She starts with a blank canvas and allows the inspiration to guide her.

In her free time, Emma explores the untouched forests surrounding Stockholm, finding inspiration in nature’s shapes, colors, and patterns. This inspiration translates into abstract and captivating forms in her artwork. Emma’s work has been exhibited in Sweden, Denmark, the UK, and the USA. She has collaborated with renowned brands such as H&M/COS, SOHO House London, Rachel Comey, and ShowStudio. Her artwork has been featured in prestigious publications like Harper’s Bazaar Magazine, WeTransfer/WePresent, and Woman’s Health Magazine USA.

Emma describes herself as a tireless explorer, always seeking the unknown. She finds comfort in playing and freely exploring her art. When asked to describe her work, she uses words like liquid, energy, shapes, rhythms, playful, nature’s wonders, curiosity, contemplation, poetry, freedom, meaning, longing, and intuition.