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Medium: Thread
Allegro Con Brio - contemporary, figurative, acrylic and thread sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This large contemporary clear acrylic sculpture of a piano was inspired by the artist’s love of music.
This beautiful and magical piece of modern art is the unique vision of an award-winning author and music lover. Years ago, Ruth Kassinger noticed how sunlight streaming through her living room windows bounced off white walls, through a glass coffee table, and splashed rainbows around the room. When her eyes drifted to the black baby grand piano in the room, she had an epiphany. The idea for a full-scale, transparent piano sculpture filled with colors was born.
To create the piano, she worked with a talented team of acrylic glass artisans who created the piano’s body and its keyboard. Using laser technology, thousands of holes were drilled both by computer and by hand to ensure that all of the threads are perfectly parallel. Then, using small acrylic boxes as models, Kassinger spent a year testing various threads to determine spacing and color combinations until they expressed her vision of music. “It takes me months to thread a piano. I use embroidery needles that I manipulate with long-handled surgical forceps. The highly polished, clear acrylic form allows light to flow through the sculpture, illuminating the thousands of multi-hued nylon and French silk threads. The threads change color as you move around the piano and, thanks to an optical phenomenon called moiré, they appear to move as if being played.”
Kassinger is best known for her books about science, history, and gardening. As a science writer, she has studied and written about the concepts of transparency and color. As a music lover, Kassinger’s personal experience of listening to music is heightened by a form of synaesthesia where she actually sees colors when she hears music. And, having grown up in a family of craftsmen (her parents had a custom furniture business and she later designed several pieces for her own home), she has the skills to undertake her first sculptural piece: a ‘glass’ piano...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Acrylic Polymer
Large wall sculpture: 'Baby Ghost'
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Jordan is an artist working primarily in sculpture and whose work uses multiple materials to produce unique, organic forms. In addition to a solo and group shows at Ivy Bro...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wire
"Baggage" Norma Minkowitz, Contemporary, Figurative mixed media wall sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
This figurative mixed media textile wall sculpture was done by American fiber artist, Norma Minkowitz (b. 1937). The interlacing technique that Minkowi...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Thread, Resin, Mixed Media
"Tape recorder", Needlepoint Embroidery Found Object Sculpture, Textile Art
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This found object sculpture titled "Tape recorder" is an original artwork by Ulla-Stina Wikander made of needlepoint embroidery and vintage object. Her i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Found Objects
Ulysses - Contemporary, Sculpture, Figurative, Yellow, Gray, Human, Hero
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Ulysses, 2012
Canvas, pigment, reinforcing mesh (Signed on bottom)
39 2/5 H × 60 1/5 W × 47 1/5 D in.
100 H × 153 W × 120 D cm
Unique
The sculpture "Ulysses" was exhibited in the so...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Canvas, Pigment, Mesh
"Brick" Portrait of Man Made Out Layered Paper, Sewn Canvas, and Stone
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Brick" is a unique piece by Eustace Mamba measures approx. 4.5"h" x 2.5"w x 5"d. Mamba creates an abstract portrait from found material, sewn canvas, acrylic, and oil paint. This sc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Paint, Mixed Media, Found Objects, Canvas, Thread, Brick, Acrylic
Sage Goat
By Rachel Denny
Located in Bozeman, MT
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
GUARDIAN ANGEL Figurative Decorative Sculpture
By Yasemin Aslan Bakiri
Located in Chicago, IL
Sand-cast glass, steel mesh, silver mesh, and metal.
60"H x 45"W x 20"D
Yasemin Aslan Bakiri specializes in sand-cast glass techniques using ideas relating to the natural world...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Snowshoe - Fall
By Rachel Denny
Located in Bozeman, MT
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Little Lion
By Rachel Denny
Located in Bozeman, MT
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Silver Sheep Study
By Rachel Denny
Located in Bozeman, MT
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Journey Trees III, Sara Brennan, hand-woven textile wall sculpture
By Sara Brennan
Located in Wilton, CT
Journey Trees III, linens and swing threads, 8" x 8" x 1", 2021.
This figurative woven textile piece is by UK-based textile artist, Sara Brennan (b. 1963...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Linen, Thread
Snowshoe - Spring
By Rachel Denny
Located in Bozeman, MT
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Journey Trees IV, Sara Brennan, hand-woven textile wall sculpture
By Sara Brennan
Located in Wilton, CT
Journey Trees IV, linens and swing threads, 7.5" x 8" x 1", 2021.
This figurative woven textile piece is by UK-based textile artist, Sara Brennan (b. 196...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Linen, Thread
Pair, Red Woven Abstract Tapestry of Figures, Textile Sculpture
By Lilla Kulka
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair, sisal, wool, stilon, 125" x 77", 1989.
This large figurative, abstract tapestry was done by textile artist, Lilla Kulka (b. 1946, Krakow, Poland).
Artist Statement: "I creat...
Category
1980s Abstract Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Wool, Thread
Star Grazers
By Rachel Denny
Located in Bozeman, MT
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Traces" Mid Century Woven Polish Tapestry, Figurative Textile Wall Sculpture
By Lilla Kulka
Located in Wilton, CT
Traces, sisal and hand spun wool, 108" x 42", 1979.
This large, figurative, mid-century modern tapestry was done by Polish textile artist, Lilla Kulka...
Category
1970s Abstract Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Wool, Thread
Black and White Lion- Animal 3D unique sculptural piece with thread
Located in New York, NY
What do you get when art meets math and computer programming? If you’re Ani Aba, what you get are stunning replicas of art historical masterpieces or replicas of animals portraits ma...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Thread, ABS
Coin Cunt XXVII
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original navy blue sculpture from Suzanna Scott's ongoing "Coin Cunt" series made from a kisslock coin purse and thread. The piece measures approximately 4in x 4in.
ABOU...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Found Objects
Coin Cunt XL
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Coin Cunt XL" is an original artwork made from kiss-lock coin purses and thread by Suzanna Scott. This piece measures approx. 4"x4", size varies
Suzanna Scott is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Found Objects
Iron Candle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Iron Candle" is an original needlepoint embroidery and vintage object artwork measuring approx. 9"h x 5"w x 4.5"d made by Ulla-Stina Wikander.
Ulla-Stina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Found Objects
Large Sculpture: 'Purple Fiesta: Baggage' Emotional Baggage Cart
Located in New York, NY
My Emotional Baggage Carts are vessels to dispose of racial trauma. The act of making, weaves the sting of macro and microaggressions into the cart, freeing me from these constraints.
Each recovered shopping cart is unique, but they all are woven with upcycled materials like rope, paracord, grocery bags, rope lights, beads, fabric, and bottle caps. The cart is with a protective zip tie blanket to trap trauma and prevent its escape.
For me, my Emotional Baggage Carts are a release, for you, they are an opportunity to look within and recognize any emotional baggage you, yourself may be carrying and release it.
Theda Sandiford...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Thread, Yarn, LED Light, Mixed Media
"Coin Cunt XXXVI" feminist art, kisslock coin purses, assemblage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Coin Cunt XXXVI" is an original artwork made from kiss-lock coin purses and thread by Suzanna Scott. This piece measures approx. 4"x4", size varies
Suzanna Scott ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Found Objects
Cutting Machine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This sculpture titled "Cutting Machine" is an original artwork by Ulla-Stina Wikander made of needlepoint embroidery and vintage object. This piece measures approximately approx. 11....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Thread, Found Objects
Coin Cunt XLII
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Coin Cunt XLI" is an original artwork made from kiss-lock coin purses and thread by Suzanna Scott. This piece measures approx. 4"x4", size varies
Suzanna Scott is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Found Objects
Coin Cunt XLIV
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Coin Cunt XLIV" is an original artwork made from kiss-lock coin purses and thread by Suzanna Scott. This piece measures approx. 4"x4", size varies
Suzanna Scott i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Found Objects
Trophy Table
By Caitlin McCormack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Trophy Table" is an original crocheted sculptural work by Caitlin McCormack made of crocheted cotton string, glue, enamel paint, antique lace remnant, and an antique wooden table. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Small Fruit Press
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This sculpture titled "Small Fruit Press" is an original artwork by Ulla-Stina Wikander made of needlepoint embroidery and vintage object. This piece measu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Thread, Found Objects
Coin Cunt XXXVIII
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Coin Cunt XXXVIII" is an original artwork made from kiss-lock coin purses and thread by Suzanna Scott. This piece measures approx. 4"x4", size varies
Suzanna Scot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Found Objects
Amber Fox
By Rachel Denny
Located in Bozeman, MT
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Black and Puma Lion- Animal 3D unique sculptural piece with thread
Located in New York, NY
What do you get when art meets math and computer programming? If you’re Ani Aba, what you get are stunning replicas of art historical masterpieces or replicas of animals portraits ma...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Thread, ABS
"Child of the Night" Norma Minkowitz, contemporary mixed media textile sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
This mixed media textile sculpture was done by American fiber artist, Norma Minkowitz (b. 1937). Minkowitz mixes her own interlacing technique with the...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Thread, Found Objects, Mixed Media
King of the Hill
By Rachel Denny
Located in Bozeman, MT
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Untitled MM9, silhouette, pattern, textile, icon, gold, blue, red
Located in New York, NY
printed fabric, thread, sequins and ink
ARTIST STATEMENT: ICONS
I work on an intimate scale, creating delicate, hand-stitched images of imposing, dazzling, iconic women. They are ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Thread, Sequins
Elegant Hanging Art Sculpture - Easy to install WATERWAYS
Located in Mexico City, MX
This elegant hanging Wall Art sculpture is perfect for both neutral and modern spaces. The artist was inspired in long walks and pathways many peolple take every day in order to fill a single bucket of water, making it last a whole week. The silhouette is made with delicately placed pins. One by one, the artist placed them with resin and once they were firm, she cut the back part points.
It is easy to install for it can be hung directly to the wall with two screws or from the cieling above to make a separation from the wall and project shadows.
Mexican Modern Art...
Category
2010s Abstract Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Yarn, Wood, Pins
Contemporary Botanical Flora Textile Embroidery Leaves Natural Earth Collage
Located in Buffalo, NY
Leaves are precisely arranged and intricately embroidered, rendering them earthly and otherwise, fibrous in both a natural and textile sense. Black in Gold (2017) by Hillary Waters F...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Organic Material
Late Spring
By Rachel Denny
Located in Bozeman, MT
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Botanical Flora Textile Embroidery Leaves Natural Earth Collage
Located in Buffalo, NY
Leaves are precisely arranged and intricately embroidered, rendering them earthly and otherwise, fibrous in both a natural and textile sense. Corners of the Sky Series (2022) by Hill...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Organic Material
Contemporary Botanical Flora Textile Embroidery Leaves Natural Earth Collage
Located in Buffalo, NY
Leaves are precisely arranged and intricately embroidered, rendering them earthly and otherwise, fibrous in both a natural and textile sense. Space Between (2017) by Hillary Waters Fayle. Magnolia leaves...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Organic Material
ONLY
By Lesley Dill
Located in New York, NY
LESLEY DILL
ONLY, 2004
bronze, paint, ink, wire, thread
58 x 19 x 14 in. 147.3 x 48.3 x 35.6 cm.
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Wire
Drifter
By Rachel Denny
Located in Bozeman, MT
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Aries
By Rachel Denny
Located in Bozeman, MT
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
The Young Prince
By Rachel Denny
Located in Bozeman, MT
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Big Thaw
By Rachel Denny
Located in Bozeman, MT
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"See Me" Norma Minkowitz, Contemporary mixed media figurative sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
This two-piece mixed media figurative sculpture was done by American fiber artist, Norma Minkowitz (b. 1937). The interlacing technique that Minkowitz ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Resin, Mixed Media, Thread
"Sweet Dreams" contemporary mixed media textile wall sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
"Sweet Dreams" mixed media, 68 1/2 x 24 1/4 x 8, 2012.
This mixed media textile wall sculpture was done by American fiber artist, Norma Minkowitz (b....
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Thread, Mixed Media, Fabric
Shapeshifter (Mountain Lion)
By Rachel Denny
Located in Bozeman, MT
Rachel Denny's work is an exploration of the seductive beauty of our natural world and the imprint that human intervention has made on its flora and fauna. Denny is best known for he...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Thread, Foam, Wood, Mixed Media
Spring Catch
By Rachel Denny
Located in Bozeman, MT
"We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Thread, Foam, Wood, Mixed Media
Animal walking in its sleep, sculpture: 'A Beautiful Nightmare'
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Jordan is an artist working primarily in sculpture and whose work uses multiple materials to produce unique, organic forms. In addition to a solo and group shows at Ivy Bro...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Wire
Animal sitting in chair, sculpture: 'Jersey Devil III'
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Jordan is an artist working primarily in sculpture and whose work uses multiple materials to produce unique, organic forms. In addition to a solo and group shows at Ivy Bro...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Fabric, Plaster, Wood, Watercolor, Gouache, Mesh
"China Maze Doll" Lia Cook, Contemporary Figurative Tapestry
By Lia Cook
Located in Wilton, CT
"China Maze Doll", woven cotton & rayon, 72 x 51", 2008.
California-based American fiber artist, Lia Cook's (b. 1942) work "A-Maze Doll", was awarded a Gold Medal at the 5th Interna...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Tapestry, Thread, Mixed Media
Alpha Omega
Located in Bozeman, MT
Electric Coffin is coded within art history and ideologies from archetypes of mysticism. We explore found truths from modernity and a personal historical perspective. A process-drive...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media, Thread, Glass
Grandmother
By Rachel Denny
Located in Bozeman, MT
"We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wool, Thread, Foam, Wood, Mixed Media
Untitled MM8, silhouette, pattern, textile, icon, yellow, gold, pink
Located in New York, NY
printed fabric, thread, sequins and ink
ARTIST STATEMENT: ICONS
I work on an intimate scale, creating delicate, hand-stitched images of imposing, dazzling, iconic women. They are ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Thread
Untitled MM7, gray, blue, patterned, textile, figure, silhouette, icon
Located in New York, NY
printed fabric, thread, sequins and ink
ARTIST STATEMENT: ICONS
I work on an intimate scale, creating delicate, hand-stitched images of imposing, dazzling, iconic women. They are ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Thread, Sequins
Untitled MM11, silhouette, pattern, textile, icon, purple, pink, gold
Located in New York, NY
printed fabric, thread, sequins and ink
ARTIST STATEMENT: ICONS
I work on an intimate scale, creating delicate, hand-stitched images of imposing, dazzling, iconic women. They are ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Thread, Sequins
Canine and crow sculpture on fence: 'Philosophy Of The World'
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Jordan is an artist working primarily in sculpture and whose work uses multiple materials to produce unique, organic forms. In addition to a solo and group shows at Ivy Bro...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wire, Metal
Animal in play position, sculpture: 'Prepare Thyself to Follow Me'
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Jordan is an artist working primarily in sculpture and whose work uses multiple materials to produce unique, organic forms. In addition to a solo and group shows at Ivy Bro...
Category
2010s Contemporary Thread Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Thread figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Thread figurative sculptures available on 1stDibs. While artists have worked in this medium across a range of time periods, art made with this material during the 21st Century is especially popular. If you’re looking to add figurative sculptures created with this material to introduce a provocative pop of color and texture to an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of green, orange, purple, red and other colors. There are many well-known artists whose body of work includes ceramic sculptures. Popular artists on 1stDibs associated with pieces like this include Rachel Denny, Ulla-Stina Wikander, Suzanna Scott, and Elizabeth Jordan. Frequently made by artists working in the Contemporary, Abstract, all of these pieces for sale are unique and many will draw the attention of guests in your home. Not every interior allows for large Thread figurative sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.4 inches across are also available