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Guerilla Knitting in Australia

"Denise Litchfield of Sydney, Australia… (a) global artist…helped cover an old men's restroom with yellow yarn designs, and then shared photos of the display with CNN iReport. She says she loves guerrilla knitting because it's so unique, different and unmasculine.
'It's a response to the growing street art world to make a distinctly feminine statement in urban art in a way that is far less harmful to the surroundings. As in, it does not need solvents or cleansers to remove. It's stitched on, and if you don't like it, you unpick it.'
"Tree trunks, door handles and street signs are fair game. Projects as large as buses and buildings have been undertaken as a response to garden-variety shenanigans. The artists seek to bring their own feminine flair while beautifying their surroundings in a non-damaging way."
http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/12/04/knitting.irpt/index.html

From Rick

1 comment:

Connie said...

check out the website yarnbombing.com and the book "Yarn Bombing the art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti"by Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain published by Arsenal Press 09 for an inspiring look at the knit guerrilla movement

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