Alone Together: A Socially Distant Public Art Project
While we are all observing varying degrees and phases of social distancing, safer at home and returning to work based on our geographies, Yarn Bombing Los Angeles thought it would be a great opportunity to highlight the talents of our extended network of collaborators.
What we do to live is insane by BeanieTheChange, Bozeman, MT @beaniethechange Crocheted letters adhesive to a tunnel wall. 
Yarn Shrooms Go Vote! by Amy Inouye, Los Angeles, CA 160+ knitted mushrooms fill the planter box in front of my office with VOTE signs. 
Sunflower News by Judy Gardner, Burtonsville, MD Sunflower Newspaper Box covering made of acrylic yarn . . . ever hopeful for sunny, uplifting news. 
fiber and fona by sandydingmankelley, Los Angeles, CA SandyKelleysart.com Fiber pieces integrated with flowers and vegetables 
Call for recycling by Momou - Claudia Zini, Rome, Italy IG: https://www.instagram.com/momoucrochet/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/momoucrochet/ This installation is an invitation to recycle as much as possible. Even if the view of some dumpsters is not very pleasant, we must remember that through them we can start the recycling process correctly. I covered the handles to make them more confortable and attached panels showing the recycling symbol. 
Miss You by Leah Shay-Zapien, Kansas City, MO leahshayzapien.com Acrylic and cotton yarn Knit and crochet 
Secret Garden by Laura Blair, East Alton, IL instagram.com/blair_lair_studios The days of Covid have forced us to live separately but have also provided time for quiet reflection that is often not afforded us during the business of work, school, and social obligations. A silver lining during these trying times has been the opportunity to know ourselves better than ever before. A secret garden mimics a bounty of discovery, beauty, and contemplation. Whether the garden is a place in which to reside or the garden resides within us is determined by our individual perspectives. 
Butterfly by Spread Love Crochet, Los Angeles, CA SpreadLoveCrochet Worked in the round to create wings then free handed the body. 
Black Lives Still Matter by Spread Love Crochet, Los Angeles, CA SpreadLoveCrochet LGBTQ Flag with White BLM and red heart. 
Leticia's Hearts - Oak Grove by Heather Hoggan, Los Angeles, CA @Beartoothmontanagold, #Arroyoartscollective Project whose goal was to bring a little of brightness and smiles to neighborhood walkers. 
Julie's Hearts - Oak Grove by Heather Hoggan, Los Angeles, CA @Beartoothmontanagold, #Arroyoartscollective Project whose goal was to bring a little of brightness and smiles to neighborhood walkers. 
Jessica's Hearts - Oak Grove by Heather Hoggan, Los Angeles, CA @Beartoothmontanagold, #Arroyoartscollective Project whose goal was to bring a little of brightness and smiles to neighborhood walkers. 
Georgie's Heart Mobile - Oak Grove by Heather Hoggan, Los Angeles, CA @Beartoothmontanagold, #Arroyoartscollective Project whose goal was to bring a little of brightness and smiles to neighborhood walkers. 
Emma's Hearts Mobile - Oak Grove by Heather Hoggan, Los Angeles, CA @Beartoothmontanagold, #Arroyoartscollective Project whose goal was to bring a little of brightness and smiles to neighborhood walkers. 
Dez's Hearts & Rainbow - Oak Grove by Heather Hoggan, Los Angeles, CA @Beartoothmontanagold, #Arroyoartscollective Project whose goal was to bring a little of brightness and smiles to neighborhood walkers. 
Bruce's Hearts - Wildwood by Heather Hoggan, Los Angeles, CA @Beartoothmontanagold, #Arroyoartscollective Project whose goal was to bring a little of brightness and smiles to neighborhood walkers. 
Bob's Hearts & Rainbow - Oak Grove by Heather Hoggan, Los Angeles, CA @Beartoothmontanagold, #Arroyoartscollective Project whose goal was to bring a little of brightness and smiles to neighborhood walkers. 
Heather's Rainbow - Oak Grove by Heather Hoggan, Los Angeles, CA @Beartoothmontanagold, #Arroyoartscollective Project whose goal was to bring a little of brightness and smiles to neighborhood walkers. 
Terri & Alyssa's Rainbow - Oak Grove by Heather Hoggan, Los Angeles, CA @Beartoothmontanagold, #Arroyoartscollective Project whose goal was to bring a little of brightness and smiles to neighborhood walkers. 
Love Wins by Wander Lust, Highland Park, CA SpreadLoveCrochet 3.5 foot tall letters spelling out LOVE WINS 
Mama by Edna Torres, Pasadena, CA Instagram ~ ednitalandia Crocheted pieces questioning how and why. 
Tree Hug by Stacy Birks, Canoga Park, CA Stacy Birks (Facebook) Arms around a tree holding a heart (my friend loves hugs and Covid has been difficult for her with social distancing. This I placed in her front yard in Porter Ranch) 
Streaming by Penny Richards, Redondo Beach, CA https://www.instagram.com/pennamiteplr/ Crocheted panel attached to wheelchair, with long fabric ribbons and streamers attached to top outer edges. The streamers fly away from the chair in the wind or with motion, filling the social distance of 6 feet with color and free movement. 
Little Milagros Everywhere by Mara Puppy, Burlington, VT Not Active This piece was knit in entirely recycled yarn made out of plastic bags...they represent 3 milagros and there is a bucket of milagros for people to take or leave behind. 
Cool Kids Wear Masks by London Kaye, Los Angeles CA https://www.instagram.com/madebylondon/ Cher and her two best friends are the most popular girls in school. These single crocheted replicas of the iconic Clueless characters are best known for their fabulous fashion sense and valley girl lingo. They are wearing a face mask because it is 2020 and AS IF they would be seen in public without one. Cool Kids Wear Masks was installed in the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles on July 11th, 2020. |
Holiday Cheer by Erica Durante, Waldwick, New Jersey www.extraordinaryerica.com (blog) or @EricaBerrie (Instagram) For this yarn bomb, I crocheted five tree ornaments. I installed them on a tree in my front yard, where passersby can see them. I hope my yarn bomb will bring a little bit of cheer in this otherwise rough year. 
Granny Tire by Judy Gardner, Burtonsville, MD Crocheted spare tire cover using acrylic yarn. A great stash buster that makes it easier to find your car in a parking lot! 
BLM by Luisa Bottari, Los Angeles, CA luisabottari@sbcglobal.net Granny tiles form the block letters BLM. The tiles are suspended against a wall of ivy. The ivy symbolizes betrayal. 
Missing You From GVFAS by Darlyn Susan Yee, Los Angeles, CA IG & T: darlynsusanyee FB: darlynsusanyeeartist Yarnbombed parking meters and streetlamp in front of Grand View Fine Art Studios. I am missing the interaction I have with the community through open studios, the quarterly Mar Vista Music and Art Walk and the monthly meetings of Yarn Bombing Los Angeles. The studio space is not open to the public, so I am exploring new ways to create and connect. 
Justicia for Vanessa Guillen Collaboration, Highland Park, CA SpreadLoveCrochet Collaborative work for the Justice of Vanessa Guillen. 
Woven Together by Karen Benjamin, Wellington Point, Australia @karenbenjaminartist fb:karenbenjamin I live in a region that koalas call home. But we are slowly losing the koala population due to the actions of man. Blue is the sky, green is the land and red represents the extinction of koalas. The wire weaving represents the need for us to work together to save our koalas! 
Anatomically Incorrect by Amy Bauer, Long Beach, CA @amybauerdesigns Finger knitting and free hand cutting of felt on cardboard A statement on the lack of basic scientific knowledge and the quick assumptions being made every day. 
Workman/Daly by nela2dtla, Los Angeles, CA nela2dtla Instagram Multi-colored knit mandala phonepole art 
DACA Dreamers by Spread Love Crochet, Highland Park, CA SpreadLoveCrochet DACA Dreamers with butterflies representing the children. Home is here.
Julie's Hearts & Rainbow - Oak Grove by Heather Hoggan, Los Angeles, CA @Beartoothmontanagold, #Arroyoartscollective Project whose goal was to bring a little of brightness and smiles to neighborhood walkers. 
Jenn & Fred's Hearts & Rainbow by Heather Hoggan, Los Angeles, CA @Beartoothmontanagold, #Arroyoartscollective Project whose goal was to bring a little of brightness and smiles to neighborhood walkers. 
Evelyn's Heart Mobile - Oak Grove by Heather Hoggan, Los Angeles, CA @Beartoothmontanagold, #Arroyoartscollective Project whose goal was to bring a little of brightness and smiles to neighborhood walkers. 
Emery's Hearts Mobile - Oak Grove by Heather Hoggan, Los Angeles, CA @Beartoothmontanagold, #Arroyoartscollective Project whose goal was to bring a little of brightness and smiles to neighborhood walkers. 
Cooper's Hearts - Oak Grove by Heather Hoggan, Los Angeles, CA @Beartoothmontanagold, #Arroyoartscollective Project whose goal was to bring a little of brightness and smiles to neighborhood walkers. 
Brian's Hearts - Oak Grove by Heather Hoggan, Los Angeles, CA @Beartoothmontanagold, #Arroyoartscollective Project whose goal was to bring a little of brightness and smiles to neighborhood walkers. 
Yeti The Social distancing Champ! by Nina The Rock Vandal Elliott, Twillingate Newfoundland Canada @rock_vandal insta & Twitter @rockvandal Free hand crochet with acrylic yarn, installed in Twillingate Newfoundland 
Protect Me/Protegeme by Linda Anna Ramirez, Pacoima, CA @brnbabe (ig) A Tree asking to be Protected. Un Årbol que Pide ser Protegido. 
My Art Refuge Corner by Olga O'Shea, Vancouver, BC, Canada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005016615157 Crochet/knit stool. It is my inspiration in the area that I create. It is very useful, it can be a plant stand or simply a stool to sit on. 
Black Lives Matter by Spread Love Crochet, Highland Park, CA SpreadLoveCrochet 16 upper case letters around 3.5 feet tall combining the LGBTQ and Trans flag colors with Red Heart Super Saver. I use this yarn for its durability. et with color and free movement. 
4 Sign Posts 2020 by Julie Kornblum, Woodland Hills, CA https://www.facebook.com/JulieKornblumStudio/ https://www.instagram.com/juliemyk/ Yarnbombed Sign Posts in the SFV. 
Karma is Not A Rumor by Mara Puppy, Burlington, VT Not Active Karma is Not a Rumor, a message to many as we move though these challenging times and make decisions about how we are going to behave and take care of each other. 
A Call to the Blind by Mariel Martinez Esquerra, Azusa, CA https://instagram.com/lemon_brat?igshid=brbbxo0u48o2 Location: Colorado Street Bridge; Pasadena, California. The death of George Floyd rocked the nation, those that have been silenced and forced to experienced shear brutality was now being broadcasted for the world to see. And after watching his death at the hands of those that swore to protect it’s people, millions vowed to not let Floyd die in vain. However, while most have banded together to fight for The Black Lives Matter movement, many continue to stay ignorant and blissfully unaware of such events; most being white upper class. That is why I and my fiancé decided to hang this yarn bomb on Colorado Street Bridge, as the bridge connects the upper class society of Pasadena with the lower class. It is the transition from million dollar homes and luxury vehicles, to the overpriced run down apartments, and crowding homeless population. Colorado Street Bridge is also the site of many deaths, so much so that it is now known as “suicide Bridge”, as you first walk on the bridge you see signs that remind those that are hurting that there is help; that there is hope. My yarn bomb is a call out to those that have chosen to stay blind, as they have the privilege to. It is also a reminder to those in the lower position of society that there are people fighting for equality, justice, security, and safety for Black Lives and other POC. It took roughly a week and a half to make, using three strands of yarn for each color; and a 25mm hook. This is my first yarn bombing but certainly not my last, and I am extremely proud of it, it is in my eyes my best work so far. |
