Penelope van Hoorn is a UK-based abstract painter and visual artist who moved to full-time art practice in 2023 after a long career as a graphic designer. She holds an MA in Design Studies from Central St Martins, London.
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Penelope van Hoorn is a UK-based abstract painter and visual artist who moved to full-time art practice in 2023 after a long career as a graphic designer. She holds an MA in Design Studies from Central St Martins, London. Her work has been exhibited at the Saatchi Art 'Other Art Fair' in both 2024 and 2025, and a piece was acquired by Agnes Gund, former Chairman of the Board at MOMA (2024, unverified).
Van Hoorn works across two genres: pure abstraction and patterns and gestures. Her stated visual language explores what lies beneath surfaces - using paint's forms, colours, and textures to express connection and emergence. She uses flat or gaussian backgrounds as grounds through which active mark-making breaks. The portfolio features bold, layered compositions with strong surface presence suited to luxury interior contexts.
Acrylic on canvas. Layered technique building grounds over multiple passes; each layer either revealing or concealing. Works include large-format canvases (100×150cm, 80×100cm). Select framed prints available directly from the artist. Graphic design background from Central St Martins informs compositional rigour.
Fine art and luxury interior markets. Limited edition prints for contemporary interior design spaces. Available for gallery, commission, and pricing enquiries. The portfolio features wall art and high-end interior application contexts.
Long career as a professional graphic designer; holds an MA in Design Studies from Central St Martins, London. Transitioned to full-time artist practice in 2023. Exhibited at Saatchi Art 'Other Art Fair', London (2024, 2025). Work acquired by Agnes Gund, former Chairman of the Board at MOMA (2024, unverified). Instagram following of 2,887 across 93 posts.
Abstract patterns and gestural mark-making on canvas. The portfolio features layered, expressive surface work with strong visual depth - positioned for interior art markets rather than conventional repeat surface pattern design. Her website frames work explicitly for "luxury, contemporary environments."
Penelope van Hoorn is a UK-based abstract painter and visual artist who moved to full-time art practice in 2023 after a long career as a graphic designer. She holds an MA in Design Studies from Central St Martins, London.
Style and Aesthetic Van Hoorn works across two genres: pure abstraction and patterns and gestures. Her stated visual language explores what lies beneath surfaces - using paint's forms, colours, and textures to express connection and emergence.
Pattern Focus Abstract patterns and gestural mark-making on canvas. The portfolio features layered, expressive surface work with strong visual depth - positioned for interior art markets rather than conventional repeat surface pattern design. "
Markets and Clients Fine art and luxury interior markets. Limited edition prints for contemporary interior design spaces. Available for gallery, commission, and pricing enquiries. The portfolio features wall art and high-end interior application contexts.
Techniques and Tools Acrylic on canvas. Layered technique building grounds over multiple passes; each layer either revealing or concealing. Works include large-format canvases (100×150cm, 80×100cm). Select framed prints available directly from the artist.
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Career Path Long career as a professional graphic designer; holds an MA in Design Studies from Central St Martins, London. Transitioned to full-time artist practice in 2023. Exhibited at Saatchi Art 'Other Art Fair', London (2024, 2025).
Penelope van Hoorn is a Surface Pattern Designer. Browse their portfolio and contact them for projects.