Remember when we tagged the inside and outside of the Harrison Center for the Arts with yarn? Well, there's a new project on the horizon - I submitted a proposal, it was accepted, and work has begun (let me know in the comments if you want to join in; there's still plenty of time)!
First, a little bit about our group: the
Yarnburners are a group of central Indiana knit graffiti
(“yarnbombing”) artists. We enjoy beautifying and bringing attention to
the beauty in everyday objects by dressing them in knit, crochet, and
weaved yarns.
And now, about the project: we will be fitting an upright piano with a custom-made yarn wrap for the
Women's Fund of Central Indiana's GO Ahead & Play pop-up pianos
public art project.
The
overall theme of our installation will be “Tickled Pink, Tickling the
Ivories,” and the main colors of the knitted/crocheted work will be
various joyous shades of pink! The choice of colors was made to
symbolize women and honor their vibrancy and strength, while at the same
time inviting passersby to smile, gather together, and maybe even sit
and play for a while! Here's our "concept image":
We have three workshop times set up in the next couple of weeks:
TODAY: Tuesday April 30 from 5-7 pm
Thursday May 9 from 6-8 pm
Saturday May 11 from 10 am-3 pm
Thursday May 9 from 6-8 pm
Saturday May 11 from 10 am-3 pm
Bring: knitting needles or crochet hooks and a folding chair or something comfy to sit on. We have
some yarn, but bring any stash you want to contribute and/or knit with. Can't join in, but have some pink yarn to contribute? You can drop it off at Mass. Ave. Knit Shop!
The
workspace where the piano is being housed is at 5358 W 38th St,
Indianapolis (in Honey Creek Plaza at 38th and Moller Rd.). The space
has been donated, so when you see a “for lease” sign and white-papered
windows, you’ll know you’re in the right place! It’s between Machu
Picchu and the tepanaki place.
The completed piano (ours is one of twenty working uprights, each showcasing a different artist or group's medium) will be placed around Indianapolis in August, for the public to enjoy and interact with.
