Between Designs

After coming back from Saudi Arabia, I looked through the photos of the small paintings I had been giving to people on the Dakar — my little calling cards.

I sometimes think about how unexpectedly the road to Dakar 2026 opened for me. It didn't start with motorsport, ambition, or a grand plan. It started with a pain in my arm.

Some spaces don't just shelter prayer — they become prayer. They don't speak in words, but in light, rhythm, and silence. From Gaudí's stained glass to the mosaics of Muscat, from the white marble of Abu Dhabi to the golden glow of Medina — these places transcend architecture. They are spiritual invitations. They remind us that beauty can be...

A personal obsession with sacred architecture and ornamental devotion

The world is full of handbags. I bought dozens — some cheap, some expensive, some labeled "vegan" made of plastic pretending to be leather. But none of them felt right. Either the material was off, the shape was awkward, or they simply lacked what I needed most: purpose.

When people see my creations, their reactions are full of excitement. They love the colors, the turquoise couch, the art, the bold patterns. But then I visit their homes—and it's white, grey, black, maybe a hint of dusty pink, I see. They want color, but they're afraid of it.