About
Petra Börner (b. 1973) is an award-winning artist based in London, building her artistic universe with a signature line. Translating ideas into series, paired or mirrored artworks; repetition, movement and energy is ever-present in her practice.
Obsessed by exploring methods and materials in new contexts; intuitive work also transform into animation, prints, patterns and take sculptural form; all playful to the eye. Often inspired by natural themes, her Swedish roots ingrained in her intimate work.
With over twenty years of expertise collaborating with a world wide clientele, paired with a unique ability to successfully combine her signature line with tailored projects, she creates timeless, yet eye- catching design.
“I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with Petra on multiple occasions, tackling complex topics that she approached with remarkable thoughtfulness. Her work is not only deeply emotional but also executed with great care, creating artworks that truly seem to have a life of their own.”
“Working with Petra Börner is always highly rewarding. Not only is she an extremely professional collaborator; the level of artistry and originality is amazing, the delivery is always astounding.”
“To me, Petra’s work is the perfect expression of who she is as a person - full of energy, colour and charisma. She has a unique artistic vision, bringing her own signature style to everything she does.”
“Petra Börner is a master in her own league. Regardless of the medium she works with, she has an extraordinary ability to clearly express herself and deeply touch the audience. Over the 20 years I have followed her career, she has never ceased to amaze me with her endless curiosity and ever-evolving artistry. Her creativity and dedication to her craft are a great inspiration to me. ”
“Petra manages to perfectly balance a restless and boundless creative spirit with a deep understanding and respect for the commercial commissioning process. She is a joy to work with and never fails to surprise or delight. I honestly can’t dream up enough situations where this can happen.”
“Petra is such talented artist with the unique ability to merge traditional techniques with a distinctly modern expression.
I had the honour of hosting her illustrative stoneware at my store previously in Mount Street, it has been a joy to see her talent continue to grow these past few years.”
“For Sweden-born, London-based illustrator and artist Petra Börner — known for her ink and watercolor images of bright, graphic florals, meandering foliage, and Grecian-inspired figures — nature is a source of both inspiration and consternation.”
“Petra, your process is like push-ups and I am here for it! RESPECT. ”
“Over the years, I have been fortunate enough to collect a number of Petra Börner pieces. I am in love with my paintings and every summer at my home in Italy we adore serving lunch on the wonderful ceramic plates she created. Petra is an artist exploding with creativity - I am lucky to have found her.”
“I feel so lucky to have been introduced to Petra over fifteen years ago. I immediately loved her work. I explained the story of Lily’s Kitchen and the personal journey I had been on with Lily, hoping that this would inspire a unique piece of work. And indeed it did… it has gone on to become iconic.”
“When we first came across Petra’s body of work, we immediately fell in love with her abstract and androgynous faces and knew it would be perfect for bringing our ‘scent characters’ to life. We’re forever grateful that Petra was open to collaborating with us and we’re continuously inspired by her unique and artistic approach to different mediums. ”
“Petra Börner has a wonderful sense of the poetic. Her expression has a vibrant, flowy rhythm – symmetrical and stylistic. Energetically climbing patterns and motifs reminding of the 20th-century art and design movements. Her drive is in the line and the drawing, working in a variety of materials and techniques.”
“Twisted forms, flowers pushing their way up from the soil, secret ladies hidden, disguised amidst branches, or under zigzagged wraps. Patterns ooze out onto the page - colours splodge, ink bleeds and blurs. Pencil lines are extremely crisp and bold. Petra puts them on the page with force...”
“Petra is not only a visionary artist who provides total uniqueness and innovation in her style, methods, and visual output, but is also a consummate professional who takes pride in her client demeanor, punctuality, and ability to interpret a client’s needs and wants through her visual ideation and creative direction.
She has such a clear love of and respect for the creative process and her enthusiasm is infectious, she brings my team of producers and our clients along on the creative journey with her by inviting dialogue, educating, uncovering ways in which storytelling can be achieved visually, and most importantly, inspiring everyone in her working path.”
“We love collaborating with Petra, she has such an inspiring and inexhaustible energy to explore & create, every day.”
