Dutch artist Eelco Hilgersom shares how he creates custom sculptures for luxury interiors. Blending architecture, emotion, and high-end aesthetics in spaces like Tiffany & Co. and The College Hotel. Art as atmosphere When I walk into a beautifully designed space, I immediately feel its energy. Whether it's a sleek yacht interior, an elegant boutique, or a boutique hotel lobby, I notice how everything (materials, lighting, flow) speaks to a certain identity. That’s exactly how I approach my own art. I don’t just create standalone sculptures, I design emotional environments. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege to collaborate with high-end brands, architects, and collectors, curating custom artworks that live and breathe in harmony with their surroundings. Where it all started My early background was rooted in both creative expression and analytical thinking. I studied design, but I’ve always had a deep love for biology, architecture, and systems in nature. This led to my signature sty

It all begins beneath the surface Whenever I wander through the forest, especially the quiet bits, I’m reminded of the vast world beneath my feet. Hidden networks of fungi silently sustain entire ecosystems, and to me, they represent something profound: connection, regeneration, and the unspoken intelligence of nature. That’s where Bloodline began. I wanted to translate that beauty into physical form, sculptures that feel alive, evolving, and rich with story. A fungus with a story to tell It might sound strange, but one of my biggest inspirations was the bleeding tooth fungus. Its ghostly white body and ruby-red droplets completely mesmerized me. The tension between fragility and toughness spoke to me on a visceral level. Combined with my lifelong fascination for biophilic design, this interesting fungus sparked the birth of the Bloodline series. “There’s something magical about how fungi grow. Slow, deliberate, and beautifully chaotic. I wanted to recreate that energy in sculpture.”

Nature has always been the greatest architect. The curves of a leaf, the spiral of a shell, or the delicate geometry of coral. These forms don’t just exist; they communicate. For me nature’s architecture is more than just inspiration, it’s a blueprint for emotion, structure, and balance. My Habitat series translates the invisible harmony of ecosystems into highly detailed, abstract sculptures. Using thousands of lenses, I create organic shapes that feel alive through movement and light. The origins of Habitat Born with a natural curiosity for how things work, my early life was shaped by a deep love for biology, architecture, and design. I was particularly drawn to how nature builds, how trees grow towards light, how coral structures repeat fractal-like patterns. I see my art as living organisms, breathing and reacting to the space around them. This philosophy shaped the Habitat concept: a modular sculptural system reflecting growth, fluidity, and emotional states. Material use Every Ha