Knitta Please is a knitting group form Austin, Texas that came together through their frustrations of un-finished knitting projects. The group scours the city for objects that can be decorated in yarn and become pieces of artwork. The group recently decorated this psychedelic bus which was abandoned on the side of a road.
The bus took the Knitta Please team a total of four days to complete along with a TON of yarn. The newly decorated bus has been attracting a lot of attention of passers-by and conjuring many ‘heartfelt’ reactions.
Psychedelic Buses
'Knitta Please' Uses Yarn to Decorate Abandoned Bus
Trend Themes
1. Decorative Yarn Art - The trend of using yarn to decorate public spaces and objects for artistic purposes is disrupting traditional notions of art and design.
2. Urban Knitting - The trend of knitting in public, and using knitting as a form of graffiti art is disrupting traditional notions of knitting as a private and domestic activity.
3. Artistic Recycling - The trend of repurposing and decorating abandoned or discarded objects as art is disrupting traditional notions of waste and environmentalism.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - Artists and designers can leverage the trend of decorative yarn art and urban knitting to create innovative and eye-catching installations and public art pieces.
2. Tourism and Hospitality - The trend of decorating public spaces and objects can attract tourists and create unique hospitality experiences, as demonstrated by the popularity of the knitted bus.
3. Environmental Services - The trend of artistic recycling can inspire new approaches to environmental remediation, such as using art to beautify and transform abandoned or dilapidated spaces.