Crochet work involves a lot of sitting, which leads to thinking, which inevitably leads to trouble. The deep shattering realization that there are no pink butterflies eventually brought me around to what will I do when I have finished the Butterfly Flight Prep installation piece? This trouble had me creating this multicolored vessel as stepContinue reading “Weather Vessel”
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Knit Artist Saki Chikaraishi
Part of the Cosmic Girls Exhibition in the Marunouchi House across from Tokyo Station is a fun knit & crochet exhibition by Saki Chikaraishi. Check out this huge Earth installation piece complete with satellites orbiting: A satellite complete with it’s solar panel. Wire holds the shape of this item as it orbits the large knitContinue reading “Knit Artist Saki Chikaraishi”
Special Rainforest Order of Yarn
As I experiment with the colored-copper wire designs, the special order of rainforest colored yarns I ordered from Yarn vs. Zombies is being completed. Check out the great colors! The scale of the Butterfly Flight Prep art installation has necessitated specially ordering the yarn. The alternative is running around multiple yarn shops in Tokyo searchingContinue reading “Special Rainforest Order of Yarn”
Ginza – Tokyo Art Gallery Adventures
Every Ginza Gallery Hop starts at the elephant in Ginza. It’s decorations are regularly changed by advertisers so we’re always curious what he will look like next. This time around we have no idea what was being advertised. Stopped at the Mirror Exhibition and saw work by Kohei Nawa using acrylic on paper that reminded meContinue reading “Ginza – Tokyo Art Gallery Adventures”
Wire Crocheted Leaf Designs
Completed several leaf designs for the Butterfly Flight Prep art installation! A few experiments with wire gauge sizes, research on the look and size of the Ulysses Butterfly eggs and I’ve made heaps of progress. The addition of white glass beads amongst the wire crochet work really work as the butterfly eggs in the leaves.Continue reading “Wire Crocheted Leaf Designs”
Art on the Move – As Fast as a Speeding Bullet!
Artist Michelle Zacharias boarded the Bullet Train (Shinkansen) on her way to Kyoto with hoji-cha, chocolate-covered almonds, and 2 pieces of art for two different group shows! There’s great art to see in Kyoto! The International Exhibition of Art: Kyoto Art Show from Oct 28 – Nov 2 and at the Gallery Kei-Fu Follow her adventures in Kyoto onContinue reading “Art on the Move – As Fast as a Speeding Bullet!”
Rainforest Butterflies: Flight Prep
The wire crocheted butterfly art installation project now has a name! – Butterfly Flight Prep – A big thank you to Lori of The Spendy Pencil for her great idea, it really encompasses the concept I have to include all stages of the butterfly’s life cycle within the piece. I did receive a wonderful surpriseContinue reading “Rainforest Butterflies: Flight Prep”