Odin
Odin began creating with clay at age three and continues to grow, now excelling in sculpting, drawing, and painting.
Odin began creating with clay at age three and continues to grow, now excelling in sculpting, drawing, and painting.
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Learn MoreOdin is an artist who mostly makes planets. He creates them using clay, drawing, paper, and whatever materials he can find. Although he has ADHD, art has always been a place where he can deeply focus. Odin believes you can make a planet out of anything, and his work reflects imagination, curiosity, and confidence beyond his years. He often studies real planets through his telescope, then recreates them as still-life sculptures in clay.
Who or what inspires Odin to create?When asked what inspired him to start creating, Odin says he doesn’t really know. Art has been part of his life since early childhood, beginning at age three, before he had words to explain it. Over time, space and planets became a clear influence. Creating art feels both fun and deeply calming to him, with the immersive focus of the process being what he values most.
What is Odin's favorite art form?Sculpture is Odin’s favorite art form. By age three, he moved beyond Play-Doh and began working with real polymer clay, showing unusual focus and comfort with advanced materials. His approach is largely self-directed and self-taught, using sculpting as a way to think, experiment, and build with intention. Clay remains his preferred medium for creating detailed, lasting forms driven by curiosity and imagination.
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