Microsoft Hardware Blog

We recently interviewed two of the artists who contributed to our new Limited Edition Artist Series collection. This week we’re featuring Stina Persson, who lives in Stockholm, Sweden. Persson draws inspiration from a variety of sources to create art that spans genres and generations.

What city do you currently live in?
Stockholm.

What about this city makes you feel most creative?
That nature is so integrated into the city. My home and studio are surrounded by trees.

How long have you been a designer/ making art?
I have always been making things—a true child of the ‘70s.

How would you describe your style?
I am constantly searching to strike the right balance between the edgy and the elegant, the beautiful and the raw.

What is your favorite tool or medium?
Ink.

What or who is the biggest inspiration for your work?
My creative friends and the surrounding thrift stores.

Who is your favorite artist or art movement/era and why?
I like The Vienna Secessionists a lot.

What was your inspiration for this work?
Patterns and shapes from the ‘70s fabrics I find in flea markets, and the leaves outside my studio window.

What three words best describe your design?
Organic. Colorful. Interesting.

How do you want people to feel when using the mouse with your design?
Creative.

Stina’s mouse is now available for purchase at Amazon.com for a limited time, so pick up yours now and download the free wallpaper for your PC!

- Hardware Team