I’ve been reading the book Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti by Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain. This is THE definitive source on yarnbombing. It’s a great read and I totally recommend it to any crocheter who is even remotely interested in this aspect of crochet art. Today’s crochet quote is from the book and describes motivations behind yarnbombing:
“People have various motivations to partake in yarn bombing. The juxtaposition of yarn and graffiti is humorous to some artists, while others see it as a more serious act that builds on a long-dstanding practice of renegade street art. Others do it to escape the boredom of tedious day jobs. Some want to liberate the needle arts from their long-held association with utilitarian purposes. Yarn bombing can be political, it can be heart-warming, and it can be funny. Most of all, yarn graffiti is unexpected, and it resonates with almost everyone who encounters it, crafters and non-crafters alike.”
[...] Yarnbombing is an art form that is surprisingly controversial among people who crochet. Maybe it’s not so surprising since it’s a form of art based on graffiti, another controversial art form. Nevertheless it surprised me to find out recently how many people who crochet are opposed to this art form that I am quite a fan of (which I learned from reading the comments on several other blogs recently including a great pros/cons article at Ambassador Crochet). And because of that I wanted to do a review of the book that provided me with the most information about the topic: Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti by Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain. [...]