Posts Tagged ‘crochet art’

Fiber Art as Playground by Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam

Posted in Fun Ramblings on February 6th, 2013 by Caissa "Cami" McClinton – 11 Comments

I thought we’d take a peek into the world of crocheted artworks every now and then. This week we’ll talk about Japanese and Canadian artist Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam.

When appreciating the massive artworks by MacAdam, you don’t have to keep your hands off the art. Many of her works are literally colorful playgrounds meant for children to enjoy, but they didn’t start out that way. The idea was born when children climbed onto a gallery installation resembling a hammock. MacAdam observed as her artwork as it changed shape and was inspired.
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