Nature has been my secret lover for a long time. Aurora Aksnes

Subject - Aurora Aksnes - Arrived in this world 15th June 1996 – Stavanger, Norway

Vintage leather jacket - Acrylic leather paint, studs, detritus of life, vintage butterfly brooch.

Date created 2026

Sweepings from the studio floor. Part of an ongoing series of hand-painted leather jackets celebrating women who broke boundaries, challenging conventions, and inspiring a generation through their courage and creativity. Each piece is created as an original artwork — a tribute to individuality, rebellion, and fearless self-expression.

Aurora has consistently spoken about humanity's relationship with nature and the urgency of protecting the planet. Rather than framing her message in political terms, she often speaks about empathy, interconnectedness, and remembering that humans are part of nature—not separate from it.

Some of the themes she returns to include:

• Nature as family: She has described nature as a place of belonging, famously saying, "Nature is my church," and "I am a forest person." Forests, mountains, and the sea are recurring inspirations in her music and artwork.

Aurora has said she identifies with autistic traits and has discussed experiencing the world differently from many people. She has described herself as someone who is highly sensitive, intensely focused on her interests, and sometimes challenged by social conventions. Rather than treating these traits as something to "fix," she has said they are part of how she experiences creativity and connects with nature.

She has also emphasised that she doesn't think people need to fit into rigid categories, and she encourages accepting different ways of thinking and experiencing the world.