Sara tepes

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

Choro Choi

Clutter-free grandeur How the artist changed her untidy ways to create a stately studio workspace

Blurred lines Known for his offbeat manga, the artist shares his journey

Primary Hughes

There’s nothing expected or dull about this Parisian apartment, whose design takes risks by mixing references with studied panache