Christina James Nielsen creates quirky and delightful sculptural drawings, which are as intimate as their subjects are absorbed, pensive and unselfconscious. The works are expressive and economical - wonderful and engaging additions to any space. 

“My work in wire is untypical, immediately encompassing drawing, sculpture and painting. My love of the line and flatness in art coupled with the modeling of form and space with such an unruly medium brings an intriguing perspective to picture-making.

The mixed-media pieces (framed) have a domestic sensibility; the spatially compressed narrative environments in these works read in a lot of ways like (Max) Beckmann’s later works. My unframed wire works are light and delicate two-dimensional sculptures that feature best on plain white walls. It’s quite obvious... More

Back in the studio

Yes, I am finally back working in my studio again, it has been a long time and I have missed it so much. But I must admit that my little son has been...

Voila! the title is “no strings attached” 80×51 cm. The figure is made of metal wire, the dress of paper with hand embroidered flowers and the jumper is made out of different types of cotton string. In her ear is a little pearly earring,

a little bit further… I have finished the hand embroidered flowers on the dress and am now working on the sweater.