NATURE IS THE ARTIST, EACH OF HER WORKS IS UNIQUE AND SO IS EACH SCULPTURE OF HER TRUSTED FRIEND - NEDIM

Even as a child, Nedim always spent a lot of time in the forest and on trees. Already at that time he sensed the power and energy in nature, which he still feels today. Long walks in the forest to "refuel" or get rid of sorrows are not uncommon for him. So it happened that it was precisely during these walks that his passion for beautiful roots, which seem to lie forgotten by the wayside, hidden from the gaze of others, was born. At first he could not believe that such "works of art" lie unnoticed for years in front of everyone's eyes and it was him who discovered them. "The roots find me," Nedim is therefore convinced. "They come to me as if to a trusted friend," he says with a laugh. Because "Nedim" is Arabic and translates as 'trusted friend’. Born in Yugoslavia, Nedim grew up in the Tyrol and has now lived for several years in the mountain village of Arosa in Graubünden, Switzerland. Surrounded by nature, forests and meadows, and the omnipresent mountain scenery, it is the perfect place for nature lovers. Since he carried the first root home on September 5, 2013, his passion has been unstoppable. In the meantime, a large collection has accumulated at his home, which he works on in his spare time. His fascination while working on a root, which usually takes many hours, is undivided. He himself is always amazed at the shapes and patterns that become visible in the wood after he has cleaned and sanded it. It is especially important to him to preserve the natural shape of the root and not to change it too much. "Nature is the artist," as Nedim likes to say. Careful work and enough time is therefore very important