The Fiber Art Phenomenon
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The Tree Project. Jennifer March of the Internatioal Fiber Collaborative organized this project, with gorgeous leaves by scores of fiber artists.
"1000 Strands of Yarn." Rachel John, Extreme Textiles, broke records by knitting with a 1000 strands simultaneously! This event took place at the Southhill Park Unravel Textiles exhibition in October 2006. Check out
this amazing video.
An installation art piece called Family Dress, the dresses are all attached. Go to http://www.do-knit-yourself.com to see a wonderful video of this project. People bring knit and crochet samples which are assembled in the collective dress.
Golden Grove Unleaving, by Leslie Blackmon. Fabric and tile o painted canvas. More of her work here.
Bold As Love by Adam Parker Smith, showing at Broadway Windows in New York City.
A magnificent work by Norma Minkowitz, made with wire and crochet.
"Trophy Wife" by Kathleen Holmes. 21" tall. More at
here
"Always a Bridesmaid" by Kathleen Holmes. 18" tall. More at
here
"Cross Dresser" by Kathleen Holmes. 18" tall. More at
here
"Reflection Vessel" by Bonnie Meltzer, crocheted wire, found objects, beads on metal armature, 45" tall. More
Link here
From the most recent Crochet Coral Reef in Santa Fe.
Knit model of Ashford, a British village, created by the town's Afternoon Club over a period of 23 years. Scroll down at this link , http://otterwise.blogspot.com/2009/05/wow-knitted-village.html to see individual knitted houses, and the real homes they portray.
Knit village makers. croll Scroll down at this link
to see individual knitted houses, and the real homes they were modeled on.
Dutch artist Johana Schweizer created this crochet sculpture, recently shown at Kunstraum Richard Sorge, a gallery in Berlin. www.kunstraumrichardsorge.org/strich_und_faden_02.php
Dutch artist Johana Schweizer created this crochet sculpture, recently shown at Kunstraum Richard Sorge, a gallery in Berlin.
www.kunstraumrichardsorge.org/strich_und_faden_02.php
