Floral Genius And Artist Nicklas Hultman

Nicklas Hultman is a multifaceted Swedish artist and creative with deep roots in the visual arts, design, and the floral industry. This connection is evident in his exclusive poster collection for Postery. Hultman drew inspiration from various sources, including the Dutch art masters such as Vermeer, resulting in this stunning photo series featuring contemporary and playful floral compositions.

Welcome to Postery! How are you?

Thank you, I am super. I’m in a creative flow so I just keep going with it. The best feeling :)

Tell us about yourself and how you got started with art.

I have always been surrounded by art. My grandfather was a potter in Denmark, and he taught me the basics of ceramics and colours. He also showed me how to paint roses in his big garden. Mom was a florist, and I used to help her out in the store and play around with whatever ended up on the floor. Flowers and plants have always had a central part in my work.

What are your main sources of inspiration?

Nature. All parts of it. A walk in a forest with my dog – it can be an early morning walk, listening to all its inhabitants starting to wake up and talk to each other. Or a walk on a rainy day, the scents and how water travels down different structures. I am also very fascinated by how nature always finds a way to strive and reach for the light in places we humans have claimed. I am also very fascinated and stimulated by social media, it constantly pushes the boundaries of creativity around the globe.

Who are your biggest artistic influences?

Andy Warhol has always been my hero. He did his own thing and followed that road wherever it led him. Peter Greenaway and Vermeer are two other people who have been with me forever.

Tell us a little bit about your latest collection.

When I lived in Shanghai, I took classes in Asian Floral Arrangements. At the same time, I studied everything the floral legend Constance Spry ever did. This, together with my fascination for the Dutch golden age, led to this. So, you could say that the visuals are from the past, present and future.

Did you follow a specific theme?

“What would the Dutch masters have done."

What motivates you to create?

… I wouldn’t know how to live if I wasn’t allowed to create. So, everything motivates me. An underwater clip on YouTube, a meme on Instagram, the tree’s movements on a windy day or whatever is growing in nature at the moment.

What does art mean to you?

A lot. It opens my mind.

What is the biggest challenge of being an artist?

Not getting caught in the hectic SoMe algorithm of “share content every day if you want to be seen”. For me, it is important to respect the process of things – sometimes it is quick and other times that very thing needs to mature, rest and evolve slowly. All is ok.

How do you manage a work-life balance as an artist?

I work a lot. I should probably chill a bit, but there are so many fun things to create, and I need to get them out of my head/body. One thing often leads to another, so the creative process never rests.

Describe how art is important to society.

For me, art is a way to ease pressure from everyday life, both by creating art and by consuming it. Art is an extension of human emotions. It can soothe or disturb. The exact same piece can provoke some and heal others.

Where do you live/reside?

I am fortunate to have two homes. One in the centre of Gothenburg and a house by the ocean on the west coast. So, I get the best from two worlds – the city’s bright light, the calmness of nature and garden soil under my fingernails.

Does your residential place have an impact on your art?

Absolutely. I always look around for material to work with. These can be objects people have thrown away while drunk or beautiful vegetables in the store. It can be weeds on the parking lot or amazing moss from fallen trees in the forest.

When is your favourite time of day to create?

I’m a morning person, but I have no problem to dock into my creative mind any given minute of the day.

How do you see your prints in an interior setting?

I see them as an extension of the seasons.

Do you have any future projects coming up that you would like to share with us?

I have several exciting collaborations coming up, all secret at the moment.

If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?

It would be an old mashup by a Swedish DJ called Dj City: “We Ride (I See the Future) City RMX”. It is Mary J Blige meets Born Slippy by Underworld (the theme from Trainspotting) https://on.soundcloud.com/tk7KfHJMQ4bUHNwM9