Petra Schöller

For Petra Schöller, analog collage is far more than just an artistic technique. It's a way to make inner thoughts, moods, and fantasies visible. She finds peace and concentration in this delicate, detail-oriented work. The creative process brings her fully into the here and now and ultimately gives her a deep sense of satisfaction.

Her paintings reflect her essence: bright, positive, harmonious, and ordered. They radiate lightness and balance without losing their tension. She finds the mix of old and new particularly appealing. Therefore, she often uses materials with a history: old magazines and books, handwritten notes, yellowed or worn paper. Through her selection and composition, she gives these fragments new life and new meaning.

Petra Schöller finds inspiration in many ways. Sometimes a single motif is enough to set the creative process in motion; at other times, she pursues a clear idea that gradually coalesces into a new image. Thus, each work emerges as a unique fusion of intuition and structure, past and present—a harmonious reflection of her artistic style.

Petra's artwork

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Biography

Petra Schöller was born in Grieskirchen (Upper Austria) and lives and works on the northern outskirts of Vienna.

For Petra Schöller, analog collage is both a means of expression and a meditative process. In her work, she combines meticulous detail with harmonious composition. Old papers, manuscripts, and prints meet modern elements – past and present merge into new, poetic visual worlds. Her works are characterized by a bright, positive, and ordered aesthetic that reflects her essence and immerses the viewer in a tranquil yet inspiring atmosphere.

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Statement

"Since 2017, I've been creating analog collages – surreal, abstract, imaginative. Using scissors, paper, and a keen sense of color and form, I create images that tell stories or simply have an impact through their composition. Sometimes subtle, sometimes bold, but always with a touch of humor.
Because – I create my world the way I like it!"


Petra Schöller

Exhibitions

2025

Derailment – Collage Art Unplugged , Gleis//Garten, Vienna 1120

2023

The Secret Life of Pets , KreativRaum Gallery, Vienna 1010

NV-Center Gallery , St. Pölten

2021

Feinstoff & Design PopUp , Ausstellungsraum.at, Vienna 1060

2020

Secret Garden , Ausstellungsraum.at, Vienna 1060

2019

Indian Summer , The Yellow Table, Oberpullendorf

Exhibition , BBRZ Leopoldau, Vienna 1210

Debut , Ausstellungsraum.at, Vienna 1060