Tufted, embroidery, dyed fabric covers in latex

Nina K Ekman is a Norwegian-born artist who currently is juried- in on a 4-year Artist in-residence program in Palo Alto. Ekman has exhibited across the USA, Europe, and Asia, including the Beijing International Fiber Art Biennale Exhibition. Her work has also been commissioned for public spaces in Denmark, including a textile outdoor mural and she has received several work grants for her solo exhibitions.

The ecosystems are disintegrating from the palms of our hands… Through various mediums like paint, tufting, embroidery I weave narratives that explore the intricate relationship between nature, vulnerability, and loss. Tufting has been a particular focus, allowing me to create textile sculptures and installations and in the recent year I’ve been experimenting more with a “freestyle/blind” embroidery style. Sustainability and circularity guide my process, using deadstock yarn and repurposing scraps.