Yarn Bombing the Streets of LA
August 31st, 2012
This summer, artist Ellen Schinderman curated an exhibit in Los Angeles called “Home Is Where the Needle Marks”, showcasing fiber art and exploring the home sphere. Working with Lion Brand yarns, Ellen and her cohorts yarn-bombed several areas of LA as part of the Downtown LA Artwalk to draw attention to the fiber arts. Recently, she shared these photos with us:
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- Knitting the “yarn bombs”
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- Lots of knitting & crocheting
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- Wrapping the lamp-posts and street signs
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- Last minute crocheting on the street
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- Signs get yarn-bombed too
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- A wrapped lamp-post
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- A wrapped street sign
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- Yarn bombing the gallery
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- Almost finished with the window bars!
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- A concert in front of the finished window
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Plus, the group of knitters and crocheters who helped Ellen create all of the colorful, textural pieces will be taking all of their leftover yarn and making hats and scarves for homeless in their community.
Have you yarn-bombed something in your community? Tell us about it in the comments!
Related links:
- The Philadelphia Museum of Art Gets Yarn Bombed! Q&A with Jessie Hemmons
- Fall Colors Come Alive with “Summer Into Fall” by Artist Suzanne Tidwell
- Fiber Arts in the News, Plus 5 Fiber Artists We Love
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