Artists information
In her works, Ursel Arndt deals with the subject of skin, the outer covering of a human being. Skin has more than just a protective and a breathing function – it is first and foremost a key instrument of tactile communication. In Arndt’s sculptures, this skin is almost always damaged. Torn open at various points, the shell, now no longer a protective covering, allows a glimpse into the interior of the figures. The three-dimensional sculptures and sculptural objects are stitched together using needle and thread; they are embroidered. Arndt’s objects are a unique new take on an old handicraft and a lively contribution to the discourse on the representation of the human body.
Ursel Arndt was born in 1962 in Zweibrücken and studied Theatre Costume and Textile Design at the Universität der Künste, Berlin.
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| Be friend (1996 - 1997) 3-D stitching Wool, hair |
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| Captured in threads (2000) 3-D stitching (detail) Wool, hair, wood |
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| Captured in threads (2000) 3-D stitching Wool, hair, wood |
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