Jessie Hemmons is the one responsible for the awesome ishknits yarn bombing pieces. Yarn bombing is like graffiti, but using yarn instead of spray paint! The featured ishknits yarn bombing can be seen on the subway seats on the Market-Frankford Line of Philadelphia in the United States. The seats look so colorful and cozy compared to the bland blue they used to be! If there was a yarn-bombed seat on your subway would you sit on it?
Jessie Hemmons has done many yarn bombing projects that have gained her popularity with many Internet blogs, magazines and newspapers. She has also started a movement of other yarn bombers who follow in her footsteps. The ishknits yarn bombing that took place in Philadelphia was photographed by Conrad Benner.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Yarn Bombing
- Opportunity for artists to disrupt urban spaces with colorful and cozy installations using yarn.
- Graffiti Alternatives
- Opportunity for urban artists to use non-permanent materials like yarn as a creative and less destructive form of expression.
- Personalizing Public Spaces
- Opportunity to transform mundane public seating areas into vibrant and inviting environments through yarn bombing.
Where This Applies
- Art and Design
- Artists specializing in yarn bombing can offer their services to cities and businesses looking to add vibrancy to public spaces.
- Urban Tourism
- Cities can promote yarn-bombed installations as unique tourist attractions, attracting visitors interested in urban art.
- Sustainable Fashion
- Yarn bombing can inspire sustainable fashion designers to incorporate colorful yarn and crochet techniques into their collections.
