Home is where the art is! MTV Cribs may be off the air, but one thing you’ll find in celebrity homes today is Hannah Polskin’s livable art.
From paintings and sculptures to murals and functional décor, the artist’s freeform creations bring texture, peace, and personality into stars’ everyday spaces.
Among those collecting her work: Pink, Gwyneth Paltrow, Amy Schumer, Chlöe Bailey, and Emmanuelle Chriqui.
“I’ve been making art for as long as I can remember. … My mom would tell you I’ve been drawing these shapes since I was little. …They come from an intuitive place rather than a thought-out plan. … I tend to fall in love with certain loops and curves, and I’ll revisit them over and over again,” she tells ET.
Blending fine art and design, Polskin works with wood and stone to make pieces that spark a response the moment someone enters a room.
“These aren’t just decorative objects; they’re vessels for feeling. … The undulating shapes emit the same kind of grounding energy that resonates with people. … I love when a place feels edited, but warm. … I’m always chasing calmness,” the Los Angeles, California based designer explains.
For Polskin, this means weaving creativity into everyday life with art that isn’t just reserved for a gallery wall.
“My pieces are designed to feel like they’ve always belonged there. … So much of my work comes from what I personally want to live with at home, and everything is cohesive,” the Savannah College of Art and Design alum says.
Her must-haves? “I love the idea of adding an artistic ritual around a banal activity. … Get a glimpse at your reflection in one of my full-length mirrors as you’re coming and going or use my Tissue Sculpture to dispense tissues through a giant wooden egg before blowing your nose.”
And when it comes to advice for aspiring artists and collectors alike, Polskin keeps it simple: follow instinct over perfection.
“I find my art comes out best when I let my hand roam freely and don’t attach an expectation. … I’m deeply inspired by curves, negative space, weight, and balance. … I’ll have sketching sessions in the midst of leftover scraps of wood, and it really opens my mind up when I’m starting something new.”
She recommends, “Pluck that thing from inside your head, get it out into the world, and don’t worry about the rest. … It’s important you really love the work, especially if you’re the one who will be looking at it every day. … The best collections feel personal.”
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