Who knew 'yarn bombing' existed? I didn't. Apparently it's the art of "tagging" public spaces with bright knits, grafitti style. The aim: "to humanise often austere urban environments". Jesus.
One of its gurus, Magda Sayeg, is about to hit Sydney and I for one cannot fucking wait to see what she does. From her lips:
One of its gurus, Magda Sayeg, is about to hit Sydney and I for one cannot fucking wait to see what she does. From her lips:
"I don't care if I get arrested. There is no freakin' way that
I'm leaving this city without tagging something big."
Brilliant.
Image via SMH
I've seen a lot of this in London, predictably. I really like it. I can never read the tags though!!
Posted by: charlie gower | July 07, 2009 at 06:47 PM
Ja, I imagine I'd have that problem too. Reminds me of that embroidery graffiti I posted last year, although I think I preferred the subtlety of that: http://anguswhines.typepad.com/angus_whines/2008/04/graffiti.html
Posted by: Angus | July 07, 2009 at 08:29 PM
and this.
it's a little like radical cross stitch stuff that has been happening in melbs. hopefully she comes south for a visit.
Posted by: lauren | July 08, 2009 at 10:39 PM
I'm sure she will. Melbourne will 'get' her more then Sydney...
Posted by: Angus | July 09, 2009 at 06:40 PM