Painter, sculptor, and designer Monika GilSing creates paintings, textiles, and sculptures depicting abstract figures in a colorful, flat-edged style. Her art and designs embrace abstraction and a poetic sense of humor, and often refer to the natural world. Many of her installations and sculptures have kinetic elements, such as those designed to move in response to the wind. These include Shadow Thieves, figures made of flat wood and metal that evoke mythical deities; and Firebirds, brightly colored metal bird silhouettes which compliment the natural landscape. GilSing’s work also includes graphic design, children’s illustrations, and most recently iArt—her term for the line-based portraits and scenes she makes on an electronic tablet.

GilSing designed a collection of Wind Images (English for Windbilder), dramatic fabric-based works that ripple in the wind. GilSing, who frequently makes work for the outdoors, displayed her dynamic flags throughout the fairground. After collaborating with André Heller on Luna Luna, GilSing worked with him again to create scenery and costumes for the theatrical production Jagmandir (1991), and then on a series of whimsical displays and architectural installations for ANIMA Garden, his open air museum in Morocco.