a little while ago in my adventures on google i came across this article... Yarn Bombing which of course sparked my interest and caused me to do another search and i came up with these sites...
Yarnbombing.com
International Yarn Bombing Day (was yesterday!)
How to yarn bomb
International Yarn Bombing Day on Facebook
among many many other pages...
these people are fearless! i envy them! although this is being considered vandalism in many places i do think its alot better then someone taking spray paint or markers to a public fixture. i mean in the end if there really is a problem with the yarn they could always cut it off (as sad as it would be). i read alot of news articles on this and for some reason people are getting very offended by it. i just keep thinking i would much rather sit on a bench covered in yarn then one made of just wood or metal...but hey maybe thats just me. these people cover everything from light poles to large statues! i think one of my favorite pictures i came across today was on a chain link fence by what looked like a dingy construction zone they lined it with beautiful colored flowers complete with stems and leaves! i would much rather look at that then a dingy fence on the out skirts of a construction mess! i am really in awe of this, i just wish i had guts enough to try it at least once! from what i understand yesterday was international yarn bombing day, i am currently on the hunt for some articles on large groups that got together to take part in this. it has been a very long time since i was so starstruck if you will...and now onto my search for yet some more information!
hmmm someone just made a very good point to me about this... she said she could find much better uses for the time and yarn such as making items for charity... as if i wasnt torn enough on the matter! the rebel artist in me is saying "woah dude that amazing" and now the practical part of me is like "that really is a waste of time and yarn" *sigh* this is what happens when you are an artist in multiple medias!
I have to say I also said "Whoa that is cool." But then I was also saying, "But it's such a waste.." But seeing as it is vandalism and it's most likely to get cut down the next day.. it really is a totally waste. they could always go decorate the trees and stuff in their own yard if they really wated to show it off without doing it illegally.
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