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Här går gränsen för semlan / The Outer Limits of The Semla
Illustrations on the theme of the semla, a sweet bun filled with cream and almonds and traditionally eaten in Scandinavia around Lent. The article focuses on some of the more unconventional variations that have sprung up in recent years. For the language magazine Språktidningen, Sweden.
Pencil / acrylic on paper.
The wrap semla.
The Princess semla, covered with green marzipan to look like a traditional Swedish Princess cake.
The freak semla, stuffed with a doughnut and wafer, and covered with chocolate sauce.
The pizza semla.
The Elvis semla, made with two slices of toast and filled with strawberry jam and peanut butter.
The hot dog semla.
 
 
Jag vill ha Du! / I Want 'You'
Front cover illustration of Bror Rexed, who championed in the 1960s the use of the informal word for 'you', 'du', rather than the formal and heirarchical 'ni'.
Acrylic on paper.
 
 
Fantasispråkens magi / The Magic Of Fantasy Languages
Front cover and illustrations for an article on conlangs, invented languagues used in fantasy literature, TV and film.
Acrylic on paper.
 
Daenerys Targaryen from Game Of Thrones
 
Legolas from Lord Of The Rings with Neytiri from Avatar
 
Tyrion Lannister from Game Of Thrones with a Klingon warrior from Star Trek
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stora ord / Big Words
Illustrations for an article on the number of new words in the latest edition of Svenska Akademiens ordlista, the official dictionary of the Swedish language.
Acrylic on paper.
 
 
 
Har du hört?! / Have You Heard?!
Front cover and illustration for an article on the theme of gossip.
Pencil / acrylic on paper.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blodigt krig föder ny knarkslang / Bloody War Breeds New Drugs Slang
Illustrations for an article on the new drugs slang in Mexico and its use in the media.
Ink on paper.
Tarzans apsnack / Tarzan's Ape Language
Front cover and illustration for an article on Tarzan's fictional ape language.
Acrylic on board.
 
 
 
 
Talet avgjorde hans öde / Speech Sealed His Fate
Illustration for an article on the speech test used by immigration officials in Sweden to pin down the place of origin of asylum seekers.
Pencil / acrylic on paper.
 
 
 
Starkt folk ger språken status / A Strong People Give A Language Status
Illustration of the 11th century islamic philosopher Ibn Hazm, and his view that a language gains it's status from the dominance of its speakers over others.
Pencil / acrylic on paper.
 
 
 
'Tjuv' gjorde tjuven till tjuv / 'Thief' Made A Thief A Thief
Illustration for an article on insults in 17th Century Sweden.
Pencil / acrylic on paper.
 
 
 
 
 
Högre tolerans för jävlar i pressen / Higher Tolerance For Swearing In The Press
Illustration for an article on the increase in the number of swearwords appearing in the Swedish press.
Pencil / acrylic on paper.
 
 

Latinet lever post mortem / Latin Lives Post Mortem
Illustration for an article on the use of Latin in modern language.
Pencil / acrylic on paper.

 
 
Vad märkligt! / How Remarkable!
Illustration for an article on the origins of question words in modern language.
Pencil / acrylic on paper.
 
 

Vilka vi? / Which We?
Illustration for an article on the word 'we', and how it can be used to include or exclude.
Pencil / acrylic on paper.