Alexis Turner, Fibers and Material Studies major, has an internship with artist Jessie Hemmons, who owns a company called Ishknits and does "yarnbombing" all over the city. Yarnbombing is basically street art using crochet and knitting, and is becoming increasingly popular. For this particular project, Alexis and Jesse worked with PhillyWorks on a show with the theme "Qualities of Life in Philadelphia". Several different artists participated in the show. They covered the doorway, the window bars, a planter, and a street lamp to bring attention to the space. The building was abandoned and is going to be torn down. They are allowed to leave the knit pieces up until it gets knocked down. The building is on the corner of 18th and Christian St. in South Philadelphia, check it out while its still up!
www.ishknits.com
http://www.phillyworks.net/
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