Posted
on June 11, 2015
Yarn
bombing? Guerrilla knitting?
Since
when did knitting get associated with warfare?
Oh...I
see that yarn bombing and guerrilla knitting are also called graffiti
knitting, or kniffiti, and yarn storming. So...
...What
does it all mean?
Yarn
installations are public art pieces that are non-permanent (although
some last for years). Unlike some forms of graffiti, they are easily
removed if necessary. Some guerrilla knitters do so legally, getting
permission to install their pieces, but some do it secretly and
technically illegally. (Apparently, most communities are not
interested in prosecuting warriors armed with knitting needles.)
Here
are some great examples:
Buildings and bridges:
A parking meter...
...and a car to go with it.
Bike racks...
...and bikes to go with them.
Other forms of transportation:
City sights...
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| ...such as benches (above) and phone booths (below)... |
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| ...and signs (above) and statues (below)... |
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| ...and even potholes! |
And of course, my favorite, trees!
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| The "flowers" are made of yarn! |
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