Sandrine Pelletier

Sandrine Pelletier's work somehow manages to be eerie and whimsical at the same time. The Swiss artist and designer's first solo show in Los Angeles opened last week, and it's filled with embroideries and sculptures that mix childlike touches with a healthy dose of Edgar Allan Poe. There's a winged skeleton whose body resembles a delicate antique doily and a nature scene with police tape and an apparent crime scene snaking through the landscape. Pelletier appeared in STEP inside design magazine's 2006 Guide to Emerging Talent, so we knew she was destined for great things.

by Michelle Taute