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01 October 2013

Yarn Bombing

Have you ever heard of the term yarn bombing? It's similar to graffiti but instead of using spray paint, yarn is the chosen medium for self expression in a public place.

I don't see it very often, only on two occasions:

Once in Manhattan's Meatpacking District -- these security posts look like candy!

And another time, just this summer, at Absolut's Open Canvas Initiative in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. These are the handiwork of crochet artist Olek.

"Forgotten Barrier" with the message, "All You Need is Love and Money".

The "Olek Bike"

Notice that even the bike rack is crocheted!

This one is named "Auto Install"

The entire van is covered in yarn! I wonder how long it took her to do this?

"I always seek to bring color and life, energy, and surprise to the living space, " Olek says. She chooses to use crochet "as a metaphor for the complexity and interconnectedness of our body and our psychological processes. Cut one string and you lose it all."

Seeing these made me happy, but also gave me the sense of being temporary. Appreciate it while it's there and have a sense of humor while viewing it. I hope to come across more of these in the future. In the meantime, you might enjoy these photos of yarn bombing from different parts of the world.

30 September 2013

A Scarf in the Park

Hello! I hope you all had a delightful weekend. Today, I'll take you on a trip to the park.

Let's do a flashback to summer, when the hydrangeas were still beginning to bloom.

When the weather was just right for flip flops and tank tops and hanging out on the grass.

We're in Madison Square Park where every summer, there's an art installation on display. This summer featured Orly Genger's "Red, Yellow and Blue".

Re-purposed fisherman's rope, hand-knotted and painted in primary colors by the artist, snaked through the park.

From a distance, the installation looked like three gigantic knitted scarves {one red, one yellow and one blue} wrapped around the trees and bushes. Once up close, you'll want to touch it {you certainly could} and it will surely make you think, "How did she do this?"

I really enjoyed this piece of art, something both young and old can relate to. I also like how much thought and hard work was put into it, and that there's recycling involved {and you know how much I like that}. My only issue was that I could not capture the piece in one photo -- it was massive!

If you're curious, you can read more about the installation here, here and you can find more pictures here and here.

Have a nice day!

27 September 2013

Humble Beginnings

We didn't do any crafting this week, but I do hope that you found inspiration in the quotes I shared. Here's a particular one that I truly love -- where humble beginnings are the start of great things: