ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Nadia Ørneborg is a Danish artist working and living in Copenhagen.

She earned a Bachelor of Computer Graphics Art from The Animation Workshop, Viborg in 2017.

She worked as a Digital Painter, Location Designer and Art Director in the animation industry until September 4th 2020 when she was hit by a taxi. Nadia sustained a severe concussion and a whiplash leaving her with violent chronic pain and numerous other invisible disabilities. All of which made her incapable of even the smallest daily tasks. The Danish health care system doesn’t offer treatment to concussion patients and without medical help her life rapidly fell apart. 

The 4 years that followed became an increasingly desperate battle to stay afloat and maintain hope in an otherwise hopeless situation. In the darkest moments she escaped into her imagination, seeing the only things that truly mattered to her - being able to paint, spend time with loved ones and finding a level of physical health that would allow her her freedom back. 

Nadia's sudden physical limitations informed both a new reality and the need for a new artistic expression. She moved away from figurative, digital art and embraced abstraction. Needing to prioritize availability in order to take advantage of her miniscule, sporadic pockets of energy, she slowly converted half her living room into a studio space. Little by little she started exploring but as time passed, painting on smaller canvases felt more and more restricting. Accepting the overpowering need to use her whole body when creating, she began working on canvas laid out on the floor following the example of contemporary artist Mariana Oushiro. 

This decision made something unspoken but very heartfelt click into place.

Then Nadia’s only wish came true. In November 2024, she was able to travel to the USA to receive specialized care. She has been recovering ever since and is now able to paint regularly again. Tapping into her love of movement, texture and colour she creates large, unplanned abstract works of art. She is inspired by Precisionism, kubism, the plethora of incredible artists she knows from the animation industry as well as many contemporary artists, such as before mentioned Mariana Oushiro and Jack Kabangu.

Nadia has now begun to piece a new life back together, starting with her first exhibition “Begginning Again” (Genstart) in September 2025, marking the 5th year anniversary of the accident that changed everything. 

CONTACT - nadia.oerneborg@gmail.com

CV

2018-2019

Location & Colour Designer on Dorg Van Dango (TV show) - Present at Cartoon Saloon. (1 year, 2 months)

Art Director on The Snap Hunt (Indie game in development) - Personal Project. (6 months)

Layout Artist on Bug Diaries (TV show) at Lighthouse Studios. (6 months)

2017

Designer on Lego Ninjago & Lego Star Wars - The Freemaker Adventures (TV shows) at Wil Film ApS. (8 months)

Concept Artist on original IP at Nørlum. (2 weeks)

Graduating Bachelor in Computer Graphics Art from The Animation Workshop.

2016

EDUCATION

Bachelor in Computer Graphics Art - The Animation Workshop. (2013-2017)

The Drawing Academy - 6 months semester course in classical drawing. (2012-2012)

Profession Degree in Multimedia Design - Copenhagen School of Design and Technology. (2010-2012)