Petra Eriksson | Wearable Art Collab

wearable art collab

Petra Eriksson x Duduk Atas

This wearable art collaboration connects Swedish illustrator Petra Eriksson with a group of students from Duduk Atas Elementary School in Senggigi, Lombok. Their drawings — bursting with shapes, energy, and imagination — became the foundation for Petra’s vibrant design. Known for her bold use of color and expressive portraits, Petra found inspiration in the children’s fearless creativity and joyful spontaneity. She merged their playful lines with her signature visual language, creating wearable art that celebrates individuality, diversity, and the power of coming together through creativity.

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Meet Petra Eriksson

A phenomenal success on Instagram and boasting clients such as The New Yorker and The Guardian, Petra Eriksson is, without doubt, one of the most exciting artists and illustrators right now. Petra Eriksson, a talented visual artist and illustrator from Sweden, has made a colorful mark in the creative world. Her work is characterized by bold, bright colors, intricate patterns, and soft organic shapes.

Petra Eriksson about her collab

Why Petra Eriksson wanted to design a Face This T-shirt

I really enjoy getting the chance to use my art to contribute to projects like these that creates a positive change. I also really liked the idea of taking inspiration by the drawings of these kids.

Petra Eriksson about her collab

Petra Eriksson about the Indonesian kids' drawings

I loved the personality of the different characters, they were so expressive. I also felt very drawn towards the flowers and plants that were occurring in many of the drawings, I felt like they had a specific significance that I didn’t understand and I liked that it felt like a beautiful mystery.

Petra Eriksson about her collab

How Petra Eriksson designed his Face This T-shirt

The drawings I picked all included these different flowers and plants that I felt drawn to. I did a lot of sketches with versions of these flowers but in the end my work took a more abstract way when it came to the flowers and plants. I played around with more textured brushes for this project, challenging myself to do something a bit more outside of my comfort zone and I loved the more abstract flowy shapes that came out of it. The plants may look very different from the drawings of the kids but it still has the story of kids/people taking care of and admiring these growing things around them, and I wanted to bring that feeling into my artwork.