i got to see this exhibit that i missed last time. unfortunately the handmade nation screening was completely sold out before we could get tickets, but the crochet-a-thon with mandy was awesome!mandy greer's new project is called mater matrix mother and medium. it will be installed in seattle's urban forest and will also include a performance by zoe scofield.
here's a photo from the project website. it's all about water, and so the work will incorporate shades of blue fabric and yarn. for the crochet-a-thon, everyone joined in to create some blue crocheted elements that will be incorporated into the final piece. it's a wonderful art creation process, that involves people coming together to create, and maybe to learn a new craft. beginning crochet lends itself especially well to this kind of free form art, as there are no 'mistakes.' i am a complete beginner at crochet, but now i am really curious to try more.
Hey felt-cafe!
ReplyDeleteSo nice to meet you and thanks for helping, and posting about the project! Keep crocheting!
Mandy
thanks mandy! it was really great to take part, i will definitely keep crocheting and i can't wait to see your finished project!
ReplyDeleteoh! I was at the Saturday showing of that but didn't know about the crochet along and was so sad i missed that. I live way over in SE and there was no way i could get home, get my yarn and hooks and make it back in time. Glad you got to help out! :)
ReplyDeletei could have spent hours just looking at her installation too. so amazing. it's things like that that make me want to go back to school and do fiber arts, then i remember the price of school. :) Maybe i'll just do my own installations in my house. :)
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