Image courtesy of The Calgary Art BomberYarnbombing. Herald as a form of graffiti, crocheters and weavers alike are turning their talents to the streets. Gone are the permanent and edgy aesthetics of spray cans and vandalism; enter the cosiness and endearing quality of a yarn covered urban sprawl.
Artists gather, mostly in early morning to spin out hours of their time to cover everything from street barriers, trees, to city statues. Hit the links below for more images.
story and audio via NPR
yarnbombing.com
Crochet On A Bear Statue from Jennifer Sharpe on Vimeo.
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