Comments on: But is it art? http://yarnbombing.com/but-is-it-art Improving the Urban Landscape, One Stitch at a Time Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:54:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Penelope http://yarnbombing.com/but-is-it-art/comment-page-1#comment-400 Penelope Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:11:35 +0000 http://www.yarnbombing.com/?p=178#comment-400 I am 5. My babysitter taught me to knit. I can still see how my feet just barely hang over the edge of the sofa with me tucked into its fold and I have these (k)needles growing this netted yarn thing and my own late 1940's style knitting bag by my side. My first fiber memory! Well, at 19 I became a weaver. Hooked absolutely by the beauty and sensuality of the YARNS!!!!! So a yarn junkie I became. I have so much yarn, of all kinds and colors, that at 66 I realize I'll never be able to use it all even if I retain my manual dexterity until I'm 100+! You have given me an idea! I could design (I crochet nowadays) a slipcover to dress up some sterile modern skyscraper or other. Can I get a grant? Do one of those large landscape things like What's-his-Name. You know, the guy with the Yellow Umbrellas across the Tehachapie Mountains in California. That's probably my only way out of my overabundance dilemma. I love what you're doing. It's fun. And yarn is so entertaining to the eye, with so many varied, wonderful tactile visuals. I am 5. My babysitter taught me to knit. I can still see how my feet just barely hang over the edge of the sofa with me tucked into its fold and I have these (k)needles growing this netted yarn thing and my own late 1940’s style knitting bag by my side. My first fiber memory! Well, at 19 I became a weaver. Hooked absolutely by the beauty and sensuality of the YARNS!!!!! So a yarn junkie I became. I have so much yarn, of all kinds and colors, that at 66 I realize I’ll never be able to use it all even if I retain my manual dexterity until I’m 100+! You have given me an idea! I could design (I crochet nowadays) a slipcover to dress up some sterile modern skyscraper or other. Can I get a grant? Do one of those large landscape things like What’s-his-Name. You know, the guy with the Yellow Umbrellas across the Tehachapie Mountains in California.
That’s probably my only way out of my overabundance dilemma.
I love what you’re doing. It’s fun. And yarn is so entertaining to the eye, with so many varied, wonderful tactile visuals.

]]> By: leanne http://yarnbombing.com/but-is-it-art/comment-page-1#comment-141 leanne Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:41:35 +0000 http://www.yarnbombing.com/?p=178#comment-141 Aw SewJaBoy, you know that we adore you and all the other guys out there who are into the textile crafts. I love the debates that these posts turned out to have - I'm really happy that we're out there sparking some dialogue about these sorts of things. Jafabrit and Knitsch - both your perspectives are really valuable. Keep making! Aw SewJaBoy, you know that we adore you and all the other guys out there who are into the textile crafts.

I love the debates that these posts turned out to have – I’m really happy that we’re out there sparking some dialogue about these sorts of things. Jafabrit and Knitsch – both your perspectives are really valuable. Keep making!

]]> By: SewJaBoy http://yarnbombing.com/but-is-it-art/comment-page-1#comment-137 SewJaBoy Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:30:21 +0000 http://www.yarnbombing.com/?p=178#comment-137 Hooray! Hooray!

]]> By: jafabrit http://yarnbombing.com/but-is-it-art/comment-page-1#comment-138 jafabrit Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:45:05 +0000 http://www.yarnbombing.com/?p=178#comment-138 ugh, shame on me sewjaboy, you are right. I owe you a beer mate :) Let me rephrase that. I LOVE what ALL you young men and women are doing turning a craft on its heels and breaking stereotypes. ugh, shame on me sewjaboy, you are right. I owe you a beer mate :) Let me rephrase that. I LOVE what ALL you young men and women are doing turning a craft on its heels and breaking stereotypes.

]]> By: SewJaBoy http://yarnbombing.com/but-is-it-art/comment-page-1#comment-139 SewJaBoy Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:14:47 +0000 http://www.yarnbombing.com/?p=178#comment-139 hey now, outdoor knit and jafabrit don't forget us crafty boys out there knitting and sewing. I already get enough crap from my friends, but i tell 'em i sew while drinking beer and watching james bond. Real men sew dang it! haha. hey now, outdoor knit and jafabrit don’t forget us crafty boys out there knitting and sewing. I already get enough crap from my friends, but i tell ‘em i sew while drinking beer and watching james bond. Real men sew dang it! haha.

]]> By: Shannon http://yarnbombing.com/but-is-it-art/comment-page-1#comment-140 Shannon Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:40:29 +0000 http://www.yarnbombing.com/?p=178#comment-140 I just wanted to drop you a note to say that I think the upcoming book is fabulous! I can't wait to get my hands on a copy! September seems so far away. I just did a post about yarnbombing (the book & blog) on my blog luvinthemommyhood (www.mackcook.blogspot.com) I used to live in Van and thought it would be great to write a piece about such a fantastic movement. I have been knitting since I was old enough to hold two sticks and a piece of yarn, so pooie (insert curse word here..haha) to those who think knitting is for nana's only and pooie (oops another curse word) to those who think that graffiti isn't a form of art. Thanks so much for the inspiration! I just wanted to drop you a note to say that I think the upcoming book is fabulous! I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy! September seems so far away.
I just did a post about yarnbombing (the book & blog) on my blog luvinthemommyhood (www.mackcook.blogspot.com)
I used to live in Van and thought it would be great to write a piece about such a fantastic movement.
I have been knitting since I was old enough to hold two sticks and a piece of yarn, so pooie (insert curse word here..haha) to those who think knitting is for nana’s only and pooie (oops another curse word) to those who think that graffiti isn’t a form of art.
Thanks so much for the inspiration!

]]> By: Knitsch http://yarnbombing.com/but-is-it-art/comment-page-1#comment-142 Knitsch Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:50:46 +0000 http://www.yarnbombing.com/?p=178#comment-142 Being an art history geek (with the paper to prove it), I am a strong believer that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 'Experts' can wax poetic all they like about the qualities of art, but I think it all comes down what you like. The question i always ask first is: Is it pretty? Does it give me a strong emotional reaction? Does it make me think about all the questions and answers and dilemmas? Hmm. I could rant on for ages, but I shan't. Thanks for post! Being an art history geek (with the paper to prove it), I am a strong believer that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. ‘Experts’ can wax poetic all they like about the qualities of art, but I think it all comes down what you like.

The question i always ask first is: Is it pretty? Does it give me a strong emotional reaction? Does it make me think about all the questions and answers and dilemmas?

Hmm. I could rant on for ages, but I shan’t. Thanks for post!

]]> By: jafabrit http://yarnbombing.com/but-is-it-art/comment-page-1#comment-143 jafabrit Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:10:56 +0000 http://www.yarnbombing.com/?p=178#comment-143 Art is when it is created with the intent to be art, whether it is good or not is up to the beholder. I think too often art is dismissed based on personal taste,.IF personal taste was the criteria not much would be considered art. Not all of us like kincaide, or monet, or moore. THere is no universal law that states tagging is confined to one medium or one style, nor is there a universal law that states yarn be used for ONE purpose or that the street arts belong to one segment of the population. My mum said during the early feminist era in the 60's knitting and embroidery were rejected and it never occurred to her it could be used to make such a wonderful political and social statement. I am 53 year old artist who got tired of the elitism in the art world and being told the shoulds and should nots, so I became a Jafa (just another f&%^$ing Artist) with an attitude. I LOVE how young women are saying poo to the rest of the world and taking an old craft and turning it on its heels. thanks for sharing, and inspiring so many, young and old, breaking the mold and saying it with yarn. Art is when it is created with the intent to be art, whether it is good or not is up to the beholder. I think too often art is dismissed based on personal taste,.IF personal taste was the criteria not much would be considered art. Not all of us like kincaide, or monet, or moore.
THere is no universal law that states tagging is confined to one medium or one style, nor is there a universal law that states yarn be used for ONE purpose or that the street arts belong to one segment of the population.
My mum said during the early feminist era in the 60’s knitting and embroidery were rejected and it never occurred to her it could be used to make such a wonderful political and social statement.
I am 53 year old artist who got tired of the elitism in the art world and being told the shoulds and should nots, so I became a Jafa (just another f&%^$ing Artist) with an attitude. I LOVE how young women are saying poo to the rest of the world and taking an old craft and turning it on its heels.
thanks for sharing, and inspiring so many, young and old, breaking the mold and saying it with yarn.

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