Sheila Klein

Sheila Klein (b. 1952, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American artist. She lives and works in Edison, Washington and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her work straddles the worlds of architecture, sculpture, installation and traditional women's crafts.

“I want to dress the world. Re-make it, as I want to see it, one piece at a time. The world is my studio. I perform with materials.”

CURRENTLY

New work, 2026

Weavings

Recent work, weavings incorporating vintage textiles.
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Article, 2 April 2026

Vermonica mentioned in the LA Times: "Walking 14.5 miles from Silver Lake to the beach in a day is possible - and a lot of fun"

"Only a few blocks after we began, we reached Vermonica, an art installation celebrating L.A.'s history through a century of streetlights. The artist, Sheila Klein, came up with the idea after the 1992 riots, calling it an "urban candelabra" and a "drive-by museum.""
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April 2026

Building with Yarn: Sheila Klein on What Architecture Can Teach Textile Arts

Article in Crochet Nation featuring a variety of crochet pieces from over the years.
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Group Show, 23 September - 31 October 2024

The Grid Show
M. Rosetta Hunter Art Gallery, Seattle, Washington

"The Grid" explores the intersection of geometry, technology, and craft, showcasing three artists who reinterpret the grid through distinct mediums.
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Article, August 4, 2023

Underground Girl featured in New York Times

Underground Girl was used as the lead image in the recent article describing the L.A. Subway.
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Public Art, 2018 - 2023

Walktic
Seattle, Washington

Walktic occupies a prominent site at the north end of the Washington State Convention Center Expansion on Boren Avenue. The site is busy with pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles. Your movement creates the experience as the sculptural graphic undulates as you move past it. You, the light, and the sky will make it happen.
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