By exploring the interplay between reality and imagination, Herbst delves into themes of identity, transformation and the profound influence of one's environment. Inspired by personal memories and a fascination with the unfamiliar, Herbst often implements material such as cardboard, paper and fabric in order to create props which will be used to give life to the atmosphere in her paintings. Like a set designer Herbst arranges the placement of the crafted objects and explores how the new context encourages the viewer to imagine a story under progression.

Alice Herbst was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1993. Despite relocating frequently during her childhood, she eventually returned to Stockholm, where she pursued her studies at the Stockholm School of Art and later graduated from Gerlesborg School of Fine Art in 2017. In 2018 Herbst was invited to Maranello and The Ferrari Design center to host a lecture on her work and the changing landscape of the art world. Herbst work has been featured in Harper's Bazaar Germany as part of a collaboration with the magazine and Max Mara in 2023. Her work has been exhibited in Sweden and internationally, garnering recognition for her distinctive approach to figurative painting.