Jehane Boden Spiers
JEHANE BODEN SPIERS
Jehane Boden Spiers has licensed hundreds of her own designs for surface pattern projects worldwide.
Jehane licensed her first design to Gallery Five, thirty years ago in 1992, whilst a student at Winchester School of Art (Textile Design BA Hons).
Initially working as a textile designer in Vienna, her designs have been licensed to Sanderson, Medici, Stewo, Viabella, and John Lewis, The Paper House Group, and many more.
Her original artworks have sold in retail outlets including Liberty, English Heritage, RSC, and the Sydney Opera House.
Her one-off pieces have sold in galleries nationally. Jehane has given talks about her artwork including at the V&A's "Art of the Stitch".
Jehane’s patterns have recently been licensed for a digital game on Apple Arcade, “Patterned” by Borderleap.
Jehane’s concept The Art of Whale-Being is a book illustrated by Katherine Quinn, published in the UK by Ice House Books and she is currently illustrating a two-illustrator book for a major author to be published by Wren & Rook, Hachette.
“I am inspired by colour and conversation”.
Q & A
Which project are you most proud of?
“It was a thrill to see my designs on London Underground posters and bus stops nationally.”
Any fun fact about you?
“I have a bronze medal in ballroom dancing.”