The days when embroidery artists only needed a hoop and a thread to create something amazing are long behind us. Some of our favorites are turning this art form on its head by creating all sorts of amazing curiosities, and Ipikan is doing just that with her insect-shaped creations.
Based in Montpellier, France, this embroidery artist attracted over 60,000 followers to her Instagram page, and she deserves much more because her creations are unlike anything we’ve seen before. They’re inspired by different subjects, from nature to the human body, but insects seem to be her personal favorites.
On her Etsy page, Ipikan says she specializes in “a bit of fantasy, color, embroidered curiosities, some bestiaries, all made entirely by hand.” Unlike most embroidery artists, she doesn’t sell her hoops as artwork alone, trying to make them as practical as possible instead.
Many of her embroidery creations can be used as brooches, and they’re mostly shaped like butterflies, moths, dragonflies, and other insects. In addition to the thread, Ipikan uses all sorts of other materials to bring her creations to life, ranging from beads and pearls to cotton and wire. Her attention to detail will leave you in awe, so head to her Instagram page to discover more of her masterful creations.
