Jan Huling Mixed Media

American, b. 1953

Jan Huling is an American contemporary artist, born in Chicago and raised in St. Louis. After attending the Kansas City Art Institute, she started her career in greeting card design, at Hallmark. She now works in New York City as a product designer, children’s book author and beadist. Neither sketched nor planned, her three-dimensional works draw inspiration from her travels to India and Mexico, as well as imagined, playful scenes reminiscent of childhood fairy tales and fantasies. Her work is approachable yet evocative, incorporating spiritual iconography, alongside humorous artifacts of contemporary popular culture.The armatures for Huling’s sculptures are an unpredictable mix of forms, ranging from Kewpie and Munny dolls to birds and giant insects. In addition to seed beads, her colorful sculptures incorporate a variety of found objects, such as buttons, coins, tokens and costume jewelry. Huling’s slow and meticulous beading process, the intricacy of her swirling, hypnotic patterns and the spontaneous manner, with which she approaches each new project, results in sculptures that are both delicate and alluring. Simply put, she transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. She received a fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, in 2015.

Artist: Jan Huling

Jan Huling"Louis", Contemporary, Mixed Media, Beaded, Sculpture, Found Objects, Glass, 2022

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"Louis", Contemporary, Mixed Media, Beaded, Sculpture, Found Objects, Glass

By Jan Huling

Located in St. Louis, MO

Jan Huling was born in Chicago and raised in St. Louis. After attending the Kansas City Art Institute she started her career in greeting card design at Hallmark. She now works in New...

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2010s Contemporary Jan Huling Mixed Media

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Glass, Plastic, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Other Medium

Kat FlynBride, 2020

$2,000

H 28 in W 10 in D 5 in

Bride

By Kat Flyn

Located in New Orleans, LA

assemblage sculpture: old wood mantle clock box refashioned to resemble a Morocco Riad mansion, 6 antique painted skittles pins, antique photo with ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jan Huling Mixed Media

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Found Objects, Mixed Media

Miquel ApariciBuen Provecho I - 21st Cent, Contemporary Figurative Sculpture, Recycled Objects, 2019

$2,123

H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 1.97 in

Buen Provecho I - 21st Cent, Contemporary Figurative Sculpture, Recycled Objects

By Miquel Aparici

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Miquel Aparici's sculptures are surprising assemblages made from old objects that had other uses in the past, and which the artist recovers and uses in a creative and ingenious way. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jan Huling Mixed Media

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Found Objects, Mixed Media

Miquel ApariciPájaro - 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Recycled Objects, 2021

$1,908

H 21.66 in W 14.57 in D 7.88 in

Pájaro - 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Recycled Objects

By Miquel Aparici

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Pájaro Azul Y Rojo Miquel Aparici's sculptures are surprising assemblages made from old objects that had other uses in the past, and which the artist r...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jan Huling Mixed Media

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Found Objects, Mixed Media

Miquel ApariciMáscara Oso - 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Recycled Objects, 2019

$2,335

H 19.69 in W 14.38 in D 11.82 in

Máscara Oso - 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Recycled Objects

By Miquel Aparici

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Miquel Aparici's sculptures are surprising assemblages made from old objects that had other uses in the past, and which the artist recovers and uses in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jan Huling Mixed Media

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Found Objects, Mixed Media

Eustace Mamba"Brick" Portrait of Man Made Out Layered Paper, Sewn Canvas, and Stone, 2024

$1,700

H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 5 in

"Brick" Portrait of Man Made Out Layered Paper, Sewn Canvas, and Stone

By Eustace Mamba

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jan Huling Mixed Media

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Textile, Paint, Mixed Media, Found Objects, Canvas, Thread, Brick, Acrylic

Miquel ApariciCohete I - 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Recycled Objects, 2009

$3,822

H 48.82 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in

Cohete I - 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Recycled Objects

By Miquel Aparici

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Miquel Aparici's sculptures are surprising assemblages made from old objects that had other uses in the past, and which the artist recovers and uses in a creative and ingenious way. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jan Huling Mixed Media

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Found Objects, Mixed Media

Miquel ApariciCohete II - 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Recycled Objects, 2009

$3,823

H 39.38 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Cohete II - 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Recycled Objects

By Miquel Aparici

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Miquel Aparici's sculptures are surprising assemblages made from old objects that had other uses in the past, and which the artist recovers and uses in a creative and ingenious way. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jan Huling Mixed Media

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Found Objects, Mixed Media

Miquel ApariciCohete IV - 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Recycled Objects, 2009

$3,823

H 37.8 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in

Cohete IV - 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Recycled Objects

By Miquel Aparici

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Miquel Aparici's sculptures are surprising assemblages made from old objects that had other uses in the past, and which the artist recovers and uses in a creative and ingenious way. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jan Huling Mixed Media

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Found Objects, Mixed Media

Troy AbbottUntitled, 2019

$12,100

H 15.5 in W 11 in D 8 in

Untitled

By Troy Abbott

Located in Bozeman, MT

Troy Abbott is a multidisciplinary artist working in digital media. His work has been exhibited in the United States and Europe and is in many Private Collections around the world. T...

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2010s Contemporary Jan Huling Mixed Media

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Found Objects, Mixed Media, ABS

Kat FlynNoah's Slaughterhouse, 2020

$2,600

H 20 in W 18 in D 8 in

Noah's Slaughterhouse

By Kat Flyn

Located in New Orleans, LA

assemblage sculpture: painted wood building refashioned out of an old seed box, constructed old wood toy boat to resemble the Ark, vintage carved & painted an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jan Huling Mixed Media

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Found Objects, Mixed Media

Norma Minkowitz"Child of the Night" Norma Minkowitz, contemporary mixed media textile sculpture, 2009

$18,000

H 12 in W 32 in D 22 in

"Child of the Night" Norma Minkowitz, contemporary mixed media textile sculpture

By Norma Minkowitz

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...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Jan Huling Mixed Media

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Textile, Thread, Found Objects, Mixed Media

Miquel ApariciBuen Provecho II - 21st Cent, Contemporary Figurative Sculpture, Recycled Object, 2019

$2,123

H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 1.97 in

Buen Provecho II - 21st Cent, Contemporary Figurative Sculpture, Recycled Object

By Miquel Aparici

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Miquel Aparici's sculptures are surprising assemblages made from old objects that had other uses in the past, and which the artist recovers and uses in a creative and ingenious way. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jan Huling Mixed Media

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Found Objects, Mixed Media

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Jan Huling"The Count", Contemporary, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Found Objects, Glass Beads, 2019

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H 9 in W 14 in D 7 in

"The Count", Contemporary, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Found Objects, Glass Beads

By Jan Huling

Located in St. Louis, MO

Jan Huling was born in Chicago and raised in St. Louis. After attending the Kansas City Art Institute she started her career in greeting card design at Hallmark. She now works in New...

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2010s Contemporary Jan Huling Mixed Media

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Glass, Found Objects, Other Medium

Jan Huling"Santo Murciélago", Contemporary, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Glass Beads, Patterns, 2019

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H 4 in W 14 in D 6 in

"Santo Murciélago", Contemporary, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Glass Beads, Patterns

By Jan Huling

Located in St. Louis, MO

Jan Huling was born in Chicago and raised in St. Louis. After attending the Kansas City Art Institute she started her career in greeting card design at Hallmark. She now works in New...

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2010s Contemporary Jan Huling Mixed Media

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Glass, Mixed Media, Other Medium

Jan Huling"Dottie", Contemporary, Mixed Media, Beaded, Sculpture, Animals, Pattern, Glass, 2019

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H 4 in W 14 in D 6 in

"Dottie", Contemporary, Mixed Media, Beaded, Sculpture, Animals, Pattern, Glass

By Jan Huling

Located in St. Louis, MO

Jan Huling was born in Chicago and raised in St. Louis. After attending the Kansas City Art Institute she started her career in greeting card design at Hallmark. She now works in New...

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2010s Contemporary Jan Huling Mixed Media

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Glass, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Other Medium

Jan HulingBear with Chains by Jan Huling, Beaded Toy Sculpture, 2009

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H 7.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in

Bear with Chains by Jan Huling, Beaded Toy Sculpture

By Jan Huling

Located in St. Louis, MO

In each of Hulings constructions, surface design is the key component. Czech seed beads adorn objects in colorful patterns, camouflaging their original circumstance, allowing us to s...

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