Due to his fondness for individualism, already as a teenager, Sven began to paint his sneakers with all kind of pencils and paints. His liking for art, design and lifestyle have then swayed him again and again to also customize articles of daily use to unique pieces by using different colors, e.g. In the beginning of 2012, when the sneaker scene was aware of his individualized custom sneaker, and the demand for his art works increased, he began to work with airbrush in 2014.
Meanwhile Sven aka Sneakersnbonsai is one of the best and most-known international sneaker customizers in the scene. In addition to commissions for private, commercial and international brands, he also gives workshops and live demos on various events.