Ulla-Stina Wikander

Biography

Ulla-Stina Wikander (b. 1957, Gothenburg, Sweden) is known for her practice of covering vintage appliances with needlepoint embroidery, repurposing everyday objects into whimsical sculptures. Through a meticulous process of reinventing each piece, Wikander transforms ordinary household items, elevating them into the culturally significant. With a career spanning several decades, her work evokes a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era.

Wikander is based between Kullavik and Stockholm, Sweden. She studied at Hovedskous Målarskola in Gothenburg, The School of Design and Crafts at the University of Gothenburg, and KV Konstskola Gothenburg. Her work has been exhibited extensively, both in Sweden and internationally. Recent exhibitions have been held at Invisible Dog Art Center, New York; Paradigm Gallery + Studio, Philadelphia; Cokkie Snoei Gallery, Rotterdam; M Contemporary, Sydney; and Design Museum Holon, Tel Aviv. Wikander's work is included in the collections of Halmstad Konstmuseum, Sweden; Celebrity Cruises; and Akzo Nobel Collection, Amsterdam; among others.

Works
  • Ulla-Stina Wikander, For Baking, 2020
    For Baking, 2020
  • Ulla-Stina Wikander, Fruit Mixer, 2019
    Fruit Mixer, 2019
  • Ulla-Stina Wikander, Thermos and Mug, 2019
    Thermos and Mug, 2019
  • Ulla-Stina Wikander, Desert Boots, 2018
    Desert Boots, 2018
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