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Nikoline Liv Andersen’s Sculptural Fashion Designs

At the intersection of fashion and sculpture you’ll find the wearable artwork of Copenhagen-based artist Nikoline Liv Andersen. “My work is expressive, living in the borderline between fashion and art with a big focus on textiles, textures and delicate details” Anderson said, describing her work. Many of Andersen’s designs challenge the purpose of ordinary materials, using them to create intricate works of art.

At the intersection of fashion and sculpture you’ll find the wearable artwork of Copenhagen-based artist Nikoline Liv Andersen. “My work is expressive, living in the borderline between fashion and art with a big focus on textiles, textures and delicate details” Anderson said, describing her work. Many of Andersen’s designs challenge the purpose of ordinary materials, using them to create intricate works of art.

“I love changing the look of industrial materials that you normally don’t use in clothes into something organic. That can for instance, be plastic drinking straws, nails or rivets.” She said.

Anderson’s mixed media pieces take a variety of forms, as she creates pieces that seem to have both futuristic and archaic elements. Many of the pieces alternate between tones as well. Some are dazzling with eye catching color, while others are more gothic and somber.


“Only Angles Have Wings.” Project made in connection with nomination for Dansk Design Talent Magasinprisen, 2013. Photographer Signe Vilstrup. Starring Mette Lindberg from The Asteroids Galaxy Tour. Make up by Anne Staunsager. Hair by Lasse Pedersen.


“Only Angles Have Wings.” Project made in connection with nomination for Dansk Design Talent Magasinprisen, 2013. Photographer Signe Vilstrup. Starring Mette Lindberg from The Asteroids Galaxy Tour. Make up by Anne Staunsager. Hair by Lasse Pedersen.


“Only Angles Have Wings.” Project made in connection with nomination for Dansk Design Talent Magasinprisen, 2013. Photographer Signe Vilstrup. Starring Mette Lindberg from The Asteroids Galaxy Tour. Make up by Anne Staunsager. Hair by Lasse Pedersen.


“Only Angles Have Wings.” Project made in connection with nomination for Dansk Design Talent Magasinprisen, 2013. Photographer Signe Vilstrup. Starring Mette Lindberg from The Asteroids Galaxy Tour. Make up by Anne Staunsager. Hair by Lasse Pedersen.


“The Dance of the Deaf and Dumb Eye.” Exhibition at Horsens Museum of Modern Art and Designmuseum Danmark, 2011-2012. Photographer Nicky de Silva.


“The Dance of the Deaf and Dumb Eye.” Exhibition at Horsens Museum of Modern Art and Designmuseum Danmark, 2011-2012. Photographer Nicky de Silva.


“Slowly Seeping Through My Hands.” Exhibition at Horsens Museum of Modern Art, 2011-2012. Photographer Svend Pedersen.


“Slowly Seeping Through My Hands.” Exhibition at Horsens Museum of Modern Art, 2011-2012. Photographer Svend Pedersen.

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