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Ulla-Stina Wikander Sculptures

Swedish, b. 1957
Ulla-Stina Wikander was born in 1957 and raised in Gothenburg. She is currently living in Kullavik/Stockholm, Sweden and has been working as an artist since 1986. For over 15 years she has collected cross stitch embroidery, and today has a big collection with over 100 different designs. These embroideries have been made by women and are often seen as kitsch and regarded pretty worthless. Wikander has mixed feelings for them, sometimes they are very beautiful and she wants to bring them back to life. In 2012 she started to cover ordinary household items from the 70s, like a vacuum cleaner, sewing machine, electric mixer, etc. She finds it interesting to see how these objects transform in a new context; the obsolet, the things we do not want any longer, the old and forgotten things. They become artifacts from a bygone era, disguised, camouflaged and dressed. Wikander gives them a second life and although she cuts the embroideries into pieces, thinks of them as new, and dressed up. She visits flea markets and vintage stores to find cross stitch embroidery and the objects to work with. Some of the small objects, like an iron or a phone take her a day or two to make, but the bigger installations takes weeks to finish. Over the last few years she has been invited to different exhibitions.
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Artist: Ulla-Stina Wikander
"TV", needlepoint woman on horseback wrapped around vintage television with plug
"TV", needlepoint woman on horseback wrapped around vintage television with plug

"TV", needlepoint woman on horseback wrapped around vintage television with plug

By Ulla-Stina Wikander

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"TV" is an original piece by Ulla-Stina Wikander is a free standing sculpture. This piece is made from sourcing vintage needlepoint embroidery featuring a woman on vintage television...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ulla-Stina Wikander Sculptures

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Thread, Found Objects, Textile

"Afternoon", Forest landscape embroidery covering book and sunglasses
"Afternoon", Forest landscape embroidery covering book and sunglasses

"Afternoon", Forest landscape embroidery covering book and sunglasses

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"Afternoon"is an original piece by Ulla-Stina Wikander that is a free standing sculpture with variable arrangements. This piece is made from sourcing vintage needlepoint embroidery o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ulla-Stina Wikander Sculptures

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"Thermos and Mug", Needlepoint Embroidery, Textile Art, Found Object Sculpture
"Thermos and Mug", Needlepoint Embroidery, Textile Art, Found Object Sculpture

"Thermos and Mug", Needlepoint Embroidery, Textile Art, Found Object Sculpture

By Ulla-Stina Wikander

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This found object sculpture titled "Thermos and Mug" is an original artwork by Ulla-Stina Wikander made of needlepoint embroidery and vintage object. Her intricate textile constructi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ulla-Stina Wikander Sculptures

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Thread, Found Objects

Small Fruit Press, Contemporary Sculpture, Unframed Textile Art
Small Fruit Press, Contemporary Sculpture, Unframed Textile Art

Small Fruit Press, Contemporary Sculpture, Unframed Textile Art

By Ulla-Stina Wikander

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...

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"Pink Kobra", Floral needlepoint embroidery wrapped around vintage rotary phone
"Pink Kobra", Floral needlepoint embroidery wrapped around vintage rotary phone

"Pink Kobra", Floral needlepoint embroidery wrapped around vintage rotary phone

By Ulla-Stina Wikander

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Pink Kobra" is an original piece by Ulla-Stina Wikander as a free standing sculpture. This piece is made from sourced cherry blossom tree vintage needlepoint embroidery and expertly...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ulla-Stina Wikander Sculptures

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"Yellow Headphones", Vintage needlepoint embroidery on headset
"Yellow Headphones", Vintage needlepoint embroidery on headset

"Yellow Headphones", Vintage needlepoint embroidery on headset

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Yellow Headphones" is an original piece by Ulla-Stina Wikander that can be a free standing or wall mounted sculpture with variable arrangements. This piece is made from vintage need...

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"Desert Boots" Vintage Cross Stitch Embroidery on Vintage Shoes"
"Desert Boots" Vintage Cross Stitch Embroidery on Vintage Shoes"

"Desert Boots" Vintage Cross Stitch Embroidery on Vintage Shoes"

By Ulla-Stina Wikander

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Desert Boots" is an original needlepoint embroidery and vintage object artwork measuring approx. 5"h x 9.5"w x 11"d made by Ulla-Stina Wikander. Ulla-St...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ulla-Stina Wikander Sculptures

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Found Objects, Yarn, Fabric, Thread

Cutting Machine, Contemporary Sculpture and Needlepoint Embroidery
Cutting Machine, Contemporary Sculpture and Needlepoint Embroidery

Cutting Machine, Contemporary Sculpture and Needlepoint Embroidery

By Ulla-Stina Wikander

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....

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ulla-Stina Wikander Sculptures

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Textile, Thread, Found Objects

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Ulla-stina Wikander sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Ulla-Stina Wikander sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of sculptures to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of green, orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ulla-Stina Wikander in cord, found objects, thread and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Ulla-Stina Wikander sculptures, so small editions measuring 4 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of KARTEL, Henk Jan Sanderman, and Emma Bell. Ulla-Stina Wikander sculptures prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $600 and tops out at $16,500, while the average work can sell for $1,200.