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YAJUAN MEDIN
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Title: Alexandra
Medium: Photography (2021)
Instagram: @nothing__yajuan
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Yajuan Medin describes an artistic universe shaped by the subconscious, vulnerability, and a sense of confinement. The work often reflects personal thoughts, emotions, and inner reflections, carefully curated to create a clear and cohesive narrative.
Inspired by ballet and opera visits during childhood, the visual language is influenced by minimalism, symbolism, scenography, and the dramatic. The practice primarily centres on studio photography and image manipulation, with Yajuan acting as producer, photographer, scenographer, and director throughout the entire process.
The intention is for the images to first catch the viewer’s attention for a brief moment, and then, over time, reveal new layers to those who continue to engage with the work.
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Yajuan has chosen to support Palestinagrupperna, to which all profits from the poster will be donated.
HUMANA Collected 2025 – 12 ARTIST 14 WORKS OF ART
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KAKAN HERMANSSON / LINA ÖSTLUND / LIAN LEJONWINTER / ELLA BELIN / WANHOV / EJA SIILAKKA / YAJUAN MEDIN / lumelpm / VOIDSPECIES GARDEN / NIUSHA KHANMOHAMMADI / JOHANNA KIM / ALVA KARLSSON
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HUMANA Collected is an art collection concept where we invite both established and emerging artists to collaborate with us. The idea is simple: we borrow the artworks for one year, showcase them in our stores, and donate all profits from the sold posters to a charity organization chosen by the artist in question. Since we do not require artworks to be created exclusively for us, all artists retain the property rights to their work. Our ambition is to highlight new and diverse expressions.
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​This edition of HUMANA Collected consists of eight creators and nine posters, each released in a limited edition. Every poster costs 150 SEK, and all profits will be donated to a charity organization individually chosen by the creator.
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HUMANA Collected 2026 posters will be available for purchase in all HUMANA Second Hand stores in Sweden starting Maj 14 2026.
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KAKAN HERMANSSON
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Title: Filomelas Väv på Kruka
Medium: Textile
Instagram: @rnbhermansson
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Kakan Hermansson’s artistic universe can be described as political, wild, and persistent. Inspired by the desire to challenge historical narratives, address societal violence, and elevate craft traditions, the work often moves between activism, humour, and confrontation.
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Primarily working with ceramics, Kakan has in recent years also explored textile practices, often using patchwork techniques as a way of building narratives, textures, and symbolism through material. The work carries both urgency and playfulness, balancing sharp social commentary with a deeply personal visual language.
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When describing the personality of the work itself, Kakan imagines “a really annoying mother who makes smart pieces.” The intention is for viewers to leave with a feeling of disruption, reflection, and perhaps even a demand for revolution.
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Kakan has chosen to support Riksförbundet Attention, to which all profits from the poster will be donated.
LINA ÖSTLUND
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Title: 2011 capsule
Medium: Coloured pencils on paper
Instagram: @linaostlundkonst
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Lina Östlund’s artistic universe can be described as colourful, nostalgic, and deeply rooted in everyday life. Inspired by her upbringing in a small village outside Falun in Dalarna, her work often explores memory, place, and personal history through intimate depictions of objects, people, and environments connected to her own life.
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Drawing inspiration from old family albums, rural surroundings, and childhood memories, Lina creates works that transform the ordinary into something emotionally charged and universal. Her grandmother is an important source of inspiration, both personally and creatively.
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Working primarily with coloured pencils, Lina prefers analogue methods, later making subtle digital adjustments on her iPad while preserving the tactile and handmade feeling of the original work.
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2011 capsule portrays the wardrobe in Lina’s childhood bedroom in 2011 — a collection of objects and details that capture a specific moment in time. A Justin Bieber pin attached to a bag, stacks of folded clothes in a worn IKEA shelf, and a bright pink Adidas bag all become symbols of a shared cultural memory. Through the work, Lina hopes to evoke nostalgia and reconnect the viewer to memories of childhood and adolescence.
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Lina has chosen to support UNICEF’s work for children in Gaza, to which all profits from the poster will be donated.
LIAN LEJONWINTER
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Title: Svart snö
Medium: Photography (Nikon D3200, 18–55mm lens), edited in Lightroom
Instagram: @lianlejonwinter.jpg
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Lian Lejonwinter’s artistic practice often returns to the words light, sound, and soul. Working primarily with portraiture, the intention is not only to capture a person externally, but also something from within.
The work explores atmosphere, emotion, and presence through photography, where subtle details and mood become central elements in the image-making process. Using both camera and post-production as tools for storytelling, the images aim to create an emotional connection between the subject and the viewer.
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Lian has chosen to support Storasyster, to which all profits from the poster will be donated.
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ELLA BELIN
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Title: PINKBLACK
Medium: Acrylic on paper
Instagram: @tellatings
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Ella Belin describes an artistic universe shaped by colour, experimentation, and perspective. Inspired by people, music, magazines, and mixed media, her work moves between the analogue and digital, often exploring how traditional painting techniques can evoke the feeling of digital imagery.
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Working primarily with acrylic and oil paint, Ella frequently experiments with surfaces beyond the traditional canvas, including vinyl records, paper, and stickers. Her practice is driven by curiosity and a desire to push artistic ideas beyond conventional boundaries. Throughout her work, she has also incorporated coloured pencils, markers, textiles, ceramics, photography, and videography.
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Ella’s visual language combines boldness with elegance — balancing spontaneity, playfulness, and precision. Through vibrant compositions and layered materials, the work invites viewers into a personal universe shaped by imagination and familiarity.
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With PINKBLACK, Ella hopes to create a sense of recognition and connection, while offering the viewer a glimpse into her own fantasy-driven world.
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Ella has chosen to support Palestinagrupperna i Sverige, to which all profits from the poster will be donated.​​
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lumelpm
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Title: 230623.kra
Medium: Digital
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Title: 251220.clip
Medium: Digital
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“As long as you do what’s expected, the world will choose a future for you.”
Lumelpm’s artistic universe is defined by a strong sense of nostalgia. For them, art is a way of actively choosing one’s own path. Working entirely digitally, they maintain a close relationship with their drawing tablet, while remaining curious about exploring traditional media in the future. If their art were a person, it would be very apolitical and surface-level, driven primarily by visual interest rather than narrative. Their ambition is to one day create something truly unique, something that makes the viewer wonder how it was even made.
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Lumelpm has chosen to support Friends of Panzi Hospital, to which all profits from their poster will be donated.
YAJUAN MEDIN
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Title: Alexandra
Medium: Photography (2021)
Instagram: @nothing__yajuan
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Yajuan Medin describes an artistic universe shaped by the subconscious, vulnerability, and a sense of confinement. The work often reflects personal thoughts, emotions, and inner reflections, carefully curated to create a clear and cohesive narrative.
Inspired by ballet and opera visits during childhood, the visual language is influenced by minimalism, symbolism, scenography, and the dramatic. The practice primarily centres on studio photography and image manipulation, with Yajuan acting as producer, photographer, scenographer, and director throughout the entire process.
The intention is for the images to first catch the viewer’s attention for a brief moment, and then, over time, reveal new layers to those who continue to engage with the work.
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Yajuan has chosen to support Palestinagrupperna, to which all profits from the poster will be donated.
ALVA KARLSSON
Title: In my bag
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Title: Portrait
Medium: Watercolour on watercolour paper
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“My practice centres on acrylic painting, chosen for its quick drying time, enabling spontaneity and preventing overthinking.”
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Alva Karlsson draws inspiration from everyday life, exaggerating familiar moments and objects to transform them into personal visual expressions. The work often aims to feel intimate, incorporating things and emotions that are close and familiar.
In "In my bag", items from a personal bag are depicted. Headphones, Lego Batman, tampons and keys, turning the ordinary into something deeply personal and recognisable. Alongside painting, Alva also works with sculpture in stoneware.
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Alva has chosen to support Cancerfonden, to which all profits from the posters will be donated.
WANHOV
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Title: Connect the Dots / Birds
Medium: Adobe Illustrator and photography
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"Minimalism and irony are central to my practice. If my art were a person, it would be quite ironic and not take itself too seriously.”
Wanhov often chooses deliberately simple and unconventional methods as a way to challenge both process and perception. Rather than presenting a finished illustration, he enjoys working with playful constraints “using the dumbest techniques I can come up with,” such as designing with an Etch A Sketch or turning an image into a connect-the-dots composition. Through this approach, Wanhov invites the viewer to slow down, engage, and actively complete the image themselves.
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Wanhov has chosen to support Röda Korset Gazafonden, to which all profits from the poster will be donated.
EJA SIILAKKA
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Title: Pink Bunny
Medium: Illustration
Instagram: @ejaillustration
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“My work is about creating an inner hug; a feeling of warmth, comfort, and familiarity.”
Eja Siilakka draws inspiration from a younger sister, childhood memories, and fellow creatives. Eja’s work is rooted in softness and emotional closeness, exploring themes of care, safety, and nostalgia. Through gentle imagery and colour, the work invites the viewer into a space that feels both personal and reassuring.
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Eja has chosen to support Unicefs arbete för barn i Gaza, to which all profits from the poster will be donated.
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VOIDSPECIES GARDEN
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Title: Step On The Dragon
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"If VoidSpecies Garden’s art were a person, it would be a Gemini, sometimes sassy and visually overwhelmed, and sometimes just hiding in the dark.”
Their work moves between bold expression and withdrawal, embracing contrast and attitude. With Step On The Dragon, they hope viewers can connect with their own inner sass and unapologetic self-expression.
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VoidSpecies Garden has chosen to support Kvinna till Kvinnas katastroffond, to which all profits from the poster will be donated.
​​NIUSHA KHANMOHAMMADI
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Title: You Lean, I Hold
Medium: Watercolour and ink on paper
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Niusha Khanmohammadi works with delicate materials to explore intimacy, care, and emotional balance. Through subtle gestures and soft contrasts, the work reflects themes of support and closeness, moments where one leans and another holds. Niushas practice invites quiet reflection, allowing vulnerability and tenderness to take up space.
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Niusha has chosen to support Cancerfonden, to which all profits from the poster will be donated.
JOHANNA KIM
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Title: inthrees_openmouth
Medium: Video and animation (still from video)
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Johanna Kim’s artistic universe exists somewhere between motion and pause; Slow, still, and quietly moving. Music is a central source of inspiration in the practice, shaping both rhythm and atmosphere in the work.
She works across text, drawing, and animation, with a particular focus on analog animation and its relationship to video and storytelling. Through the process, Johanna explores how thoughts and emotions can take form visually when words fall short.
"If my art were a person, it would be someone who overthinks, carrying much to express, yet finding clarity through images rather than spoken language."
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Johanna has chosen to support Palestinagruppernas akutinsamling till Gaza, to which all profits from the poster will be donated.​
​The first edition of HUMANA Collected launched in 2021. Since then, a total of 22 artists have contributed with nine artworks, generating a total of 272,306 SEK donated to the following organizations:
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Egalia Ungdom
Kvinna till Kvinna
Läkarmissionen mot könsstympning
Regnbågsfonden
Sea Shepherd
Suicide Zero
Amnesty
Afrikagrupperna
Barncancerfonden
Cancerfonden
Maskrosbarn
Palestinagrupperna
Läkare utan gränser
Unicefs arbete för barn i Gaza
Röda Korset Gazafonden
Egalia Ungdom​