Petra Börner and Annelie Carlström both work with a focused expression that is characterized by a strong sense of the craft and the material. With great sensitivity, they explore subjects that revolve around man and nature. Their stylistically different universes have a similar intensity that complements and enriches each other. The exhibition features a wide range of commercial assignments, sketches and free artworks.
Petra Börner (b. 1973) is a Swedish artist and illustrator who lives and works in London, where she has also studied fashion at Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design. Her expression is vibrant and flowing and contains very well-balanced stylizations. The personalized imagery is full of stylistic references to 20th century art and design. Petra has illustrated for, among others, the Royal Swedish Opera, Apple, Louis Vuitton, Vogue, Systembolaget and IKEA.
Annelie Carlström (b. 1979) graduated from Beckmans Collage of Design in Stockholm in 2007. Since then she has worked as an illustrator and artist full time. Her visual world is dynamic and enigmatic retro modern. A serious tenderness characterizes her sensitively portrayed characters, but also humorous playfulness in proportion and composition. Annelie has illustrated for customers such as Åhléns, Monki, Moderna Museet, H&M, Dagens Nyheter and the Swedish folk pop duo First Aid Kit.
