Born in Poland before moving to the UK when she was 11, Oliwia Bober’s journey into illustration wasn’t always the smoothest. Finding art at school never focused on actual creative expression, then at university she never really found her feet. Taking a year out for mental health reasons before finishing her third year, Oliwia started painting and drawing simply to create – with any brief or deadline – and it drew out more personal themes in her work. Referncing Polish folklore, her stunning art tackles love and relationships and gave Oliwia an outlet to “express and navigate her feelings”. With a remarkable sense of form and colour, each piece tells a powerful story, putting a twist on the traditional folk style.
Check out more of Oliwia’s work on her site: www.oliwiabober.com