Yarn Art

Public art woven on Waldorf School's gate (24th & Nicollet),
by fiber artist Carly Stipe. www.carlystipe.com
Part of the Whittier Alliance's Artists in Storefronts.com project.

Photo: Francesca Davis DiPiazza

Guerrilla Knitting: Hot Tea & Cupcakes

 

Some local examples of street art that is called, variously, knit graffiti, yarn bombing, or guerrilla knitting.

LEFT: Yarn tag from the HOTTEA Project, on 22nd St. near Lyndale Ave.
RIGHT: "Cupcake," Unknown Artist, on 26th St. near Blaisdell Ave.

Yarn artist "Hot Tea" says of his work [click here for full interview]:

"I have always been close with my grandmother and have always had a spiritual connection with her. She taught me how to knit at a very early age. The HOTTEA project’s foundation are my relationships with the people closest to me which is why I began using yarn. 
I pulled from my cherished childhood memories to create the meaning behind the project and was inspired by the medium. I am very shy and non-confrontational which is why I wanted to project to be non-destructive as well to stay out of legal trouble."

Photos: Francesca Davis DiPiazza

Sit With Dreams

Mosaic seating at the north east corner of Peavey Park, Chicago and Franklin Avenues.  There are four complexes of seating, each with dream-like figures and designs.  Try them out to experience the vibrations from the embodied spirits.

Photo: Jo Ann Musumeci

James' House

James, enjoying the ambiance of his colorful house, originally built in 1878 in the Eastlake (architect Charles  L.) style, then reframed into the current Craftsman style.  As an artist and (retired) art teacher,  James is applying his whimsical sensibility to adding decor to the interior, a studio, and the yard.  It's an ongoing project.

More information on Eastlake and his influence: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Eastlake

Photo:  Jo Ann Musumeci