Magda Sayeg is the fiber artist recognized as the originator of the 
 yarn-bombing movement through her art collective Knitta. They are 
 internationally recognized as being the source for yarnbombing. You can 
 follow the link to their website for more information on the numerous 
 municipal, community and museum sanctioned projects they have completed. 
 You could consider having them take part in the project or tap them for 
 suggestions and feedback.

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 On Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:50:50 -0700, Jerrie Clarke wrote:
> Interesting word. I knit because it's peaceful and helps me to be 
> calm
> and to not fidget. It does sound like a fun project, however, and I
> learned after looking at the photographs on the links, looks fun. 
> It's
> looks more like a celebration in yarn that a bombing. As for cleaning
> it up, if the yarn isn't destroyed, whoever takes it down may not 
> have
> to buy more yarn for a very long time.
>
> Jerrie
>
> Jerrie Clarke
> Director
> Sheldon Museum
> PO Box 269
> Haines, AK 99827
> (907) 766-2366
> fax: (907) 766-2368
> www.sheldonmuseum.org
>
>> Tramia Jackson
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>> Friday, August 17, 2012 7:39 AM
>> Re: Yarnbomb Project
>>
>> Thank you for asking that question and starting this conversation.
>>
>> I think that you have a valid point about the "hit and run" aspect
>> of the term. I guess it can be termed more broadly depending on who
>> is in control and how you go about producing it. In terms of having
>> a consenting museum and community or artist involvement instead of
>> just one rogue artist, perhaps Yarn bombing is the wrong term and
>> its more of a "community/artist knitting/crochet project in the
>> spirit of yarn bombing" or just yarn street art that the museum is
>> engaging with.
>>
>> Graffiti (street art, graffiti art) also has many variations as well
>> with its being commissioned by one or more artists or not. It’s an
>> interesting question of what is art, who has authority, who
>> doesn’t, when/where is art appropriate, when/where is it not
>> appropriate, etc...
>>
>> At the moment, I'm open to all possible interpretations,
>> experiences, and ideas that museums have within the spirit of yarn
>> bombing.
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 10:40 AM, Cindy Boyer wrote:
>>
>>> I have a question for Katherine and any others who have done
>>> exterior yarnbomb projects.
>>>
>>> What happens after the project’s launch? Did the yarnbombers
>>> remove the work after a time? Did it get really ratty in
>>> changeable weather?
>>>
>>> I have to confess I am sticking a giant crowbar in my head to keep
>>> an open mind about this. All of the projects mentioned in this
>>> thread were with the cooperation and agreement of the location,
>>> but I can’t help thinking that yarnbombing , as Deb wrote, is
>>> “ traditionally done without the knowledge of the bombee and are
>>> hit and run type activities.”
>>>
>>> I don’t understand why so many see this as a positive thing.
>>> Yes, it can be beautiful, pretty, amazing; and I have admiration
>>> for the fiber artists skills. But I don’t understand what makes
>>> it different from tagging or graffiti with paint. Both seem
>>> disrespectful to me.
>>>
>>> Again – this may be off-topic since you’re really discussing
>>> consensual art. But does it encourage the hit and run aspect?
>>>
>>> Cindy Boyer
>>> Director of Public Programs
>>> The Landmark Society of Western New York
>>> 133 S. Fitzhugh St.
>>> Rochester NY 14608
>>> (585) 546-7029 ext. 12
>>>
>>> Fax: (585) 546-4788
>>>
>>> _ _
>>> __
>>> _ _
>>>
>>> Museum discussion list [mailto:] Gould, Katherine
>>> Friday, August 17, 2012 9:33 AM
>>>
>>> Re: [MUSEUM-L] Yarnbomb Project
>>>
>>> Tramia:
>>>
>>> The Indiana State Museum hosted a yarnbomb installation during the
>>> month of June. We worked with volunteers from local crochet and
>>> knitting groups to be involved. They specifically created pieces
>>> to go inside the museum galleries. Knitters yarnbombed some of our
>>> structural details in the galleries like beams and the crocheters
>>> had fun creating three-dimensional pieces that enhanced our spaces
>>> and artifacts. For example, they didn't yarnbomb an actual
>>> artifact but created a piece to complement it, such as creating a
>>> crochet tea set to sit on top of a sideboard or an inkwell to sit
>>> on an early nineteenth century desk.
>>>
>>> We also hosted a public yarnbomb day to yarnbomb outdoor aspects
>>> of the museum during International Yarnbomb Day, which was June 9.
>>> We had 17 people who participated and many more who stopped and
>>> learned about what we were doing. We bombed pedestals, railings,
>>> trees and even large rocks.
>>>
>>> What really made this successful, besides the many volunteers who
>>> worked with us and LOVED the chance to yarnbomb the museum, was
>>> that I was able to get buy-in from the museum staff. Curators,
>>> collections managers, conservators and leadership really embraced
>>> the project and our approach. Many enjoyed it so much that they
>>> have given suggestions on what to do next time!
>>>
>>> You may not necessarily need to commission an artist, but see who
>>> in your community would be open to doing a project like this and
>>> volunteer. I found that many enjoyed the fact that we opened our
>>> doors to them and allowed them to be creative, but they also
>>> worked well with the few restrictions that we did have to impose.
>>>
>>> If you would like more information, please contact Joanna E. Hahn,
>>> Manager of Arts and Culture Programs Office: 317.232.8293
>>>
>>> - - - - - - - -
>>> Katherine Gould
>>> Associate Curator of Cultural History
>>> Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
>>> 650 West Washington St.
>>> Indianapolis, IN 46204
>>> 317.233.9980
>>> 317.233.8268-fax
>>>
>>> Museum discussion list [] Tramia Jackson
>>> Thursday, August 16, 2012 4:37 PM
>>>
>>> [MUSEUM-L] Yarnbomb Project
>>>
>>> Greetings all,
>>>
>>> My museum is doing two exhibits on Fiber Art and we are interested
>>> in doing a in front of our facilities with local artists in our
>>> community. Has anyone commissioned a yarnbombing in front of their
>>> museum? If so, what was your experience and what advice would you
>>> give to a museum interested in doing this kind of program?
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> Tramia Jackson
>>>
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