Over the weekend I found a very cool thing online. It has to do with “fiberarts”
Joe was asking me if Kip had heard of the artist Hundertwasser before– I said I would ask him, but first I looked up that artist online by doing a goog search in “images.”
Looking at Hundertwasser’s art, lead me to an image of something that looked really interesting called “The Magical Wrap.” The creator writes;
“The Magical Wrap came from an idea that I had about being a woman and wanting to be enclosed by something precious that I had made. It is also inspired by the saying below: Creativity is really the structuring of magic. I certainly do wear it and I do feel spectacular when I do. Some people laugh at it…….but heck, if it gives them a happy moment in time, then that is wonderful. But the best bit is that I feel wonderful. —Created by Susie Bowring-Miller”
So this art is called FREEFORM. I’d never heard of it before, and I was determined to find out more about it so I continued surfing and read this…
“What is freeform? Freeform crochet is like painting. The hook is a brush and the yarn a paint. The result can be abstract or realistic. Freeform is original design, not a reproduction of another person’s pattern, it goes beyond the realm of patterns and restrictions that usually apply toward our art. The outcome is a piece of art like no other, not only functional, but beautiful as well. Freeform includes 2-D and 3-D art, clothing and useful items.”
I like SOME of this art, but I think I like what they call “crochet scrumble” the best. Here’s how you do it.
–and here’s another awesome link! AUGH!!! and another one! and another!
I love looking at this stuff!
Lo**
11 responses so far ↓
Anna // December 3, 2007 at 8:27 pm
Oh my gosh! I had never heard of the artist Hundertwasser until this weekend. I was at a bookstore and was attracted to a calender and the artist was Hundertwasser! How cosmic is that? I checked out the freeform crocheting and that’s something I could do! Thanks for sharing!
ANNA
Kim // December 4, 2007 at 8:30 am
I love this style of crocheting. It looks pretty simple, but I don’t think any of my “creations” would come out as cool as what I’ve seen.
Did you finish the candy scarf? I’ve done a couple scarves with the koigo yarn. I like your fringes better. I did corkscrews, which look cool, but not as funky.
jif // December 4, 2007 at 8:34 am
Lori! This FREEFORM crocheting is YOU! Go for it!
With your style of colorful whimsy and magical weaving who knows what will happen!?
I can’t wait to see what you create.
Enjoy today,
-jenj
ladybug // December 4, 2007 at 3:32 pm
I agree….. I can only imagien the things that you are able to make. I am eager to see. Please share with us your first piece of Yarna nd needle artwork that you decide to do. * thrums fingers8…. Done yet? Nope…. K… * sitting impatiently*
THank you again for sharing your world with us. MAUH!
Jenn
Lo** // December 5, 2007 at 5:13 pm
Anna and Jif,
Both of you gals should try this type of fiberarts too!
Kim,
I haven’t finished my candy scarf yet. I had to frog about 5 inches of it because I saw a boo boo (it was driving me nuts.) Then I put it in a sewing bag –to hide it from the cats that drag out ALL my knitting projects if they aren’t zipped up tight– but now I can’t find it!
No
After I finish a hat I am working on, I will look for it. I do really want to finish it!
Jenn,
I probably will play around with this type of art during my holiday break from work. Right now I must keep focused on getting some of my OTHER half finished projects completed, before I get started on something brand new!! Augh!!
Lo**
Joe // December 6, 2007 at 9:21 pm
Hey Lo! I’m glad that I played a small part in your discovery of Free Form. I can’t say that I have crochet’d anything , but….I have a made a few dinners that turned out looking like that magic wrap
For those not familiar with Hundertwasser, give him a google and check out the image pages…..he was pretty amazing.
(this was not a paid indoresement for the artist Hundertwasser)
Have a nice night.
-Joe
ladybug // December 7, 2007 at 1:49 pm
Lo. need you to check my Blog about tuesday. Please.
Annie Jacobus // December 8, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Hi Lori,
Here I am again.
I am a big admirer of Hundertwasser.
Some years ago we had a big exhibition in Holland.It was fantastic.
Every year I buy a Taschen Calender of Hundertwasser every day a beautiful picture.
The ISBN is 978-3-8228-2331-6.
The price $ 12.99.
http://www.taschen.com
Have a nice wweekend.
ANNIE
Annie Jacobus // December 9, 2007 at 3:14 am
Goodmorning the sun is shining for now!
Here is another beautifiul calender 2008.
Calle of the Goddess by Helena Nelson-Reed.
The cover is wonderful, the paintings breath catching.
ANNIE
Erica // December 11, 2007 at 6:17 pm
I’ve heard of freeform!
here’s some of mine
http://flickr.com/photos/gramarye/40284453/
really enjoying your blog, you find interesting subjects
Lori // December 12, 2007 at 7:04 pm
Beautiful work Erica!!! I really liked THIS piece below.
Thank you for leaving your links.-Lo**
http://flickr.com/photos/gramarye/2065940674/
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