Grafitti, Granny Style

ATTENTION GRANNIES: Knitting is no longer just for making your grandchildren itchy Christmas sweaters they'll never actually wear. It's now an international urban subculture of artists who refer to their work as "Yarnbombing," knitting onto urban structures. Some call it grafitti, some call it art. Whatever it may be, its "bomb" (yes, a pun was intended), and I love the colorful and kitschy vibe it exudes. Plus, some yarnbombing is comedic genius expressed via yarn and needle. Knitted hats and 80's throwback legwarmers on sculptures are playful and silly. My personal favorite is the knitted bikini and sweatband on a nude reclining woman sculpture, my college art history professor would faint. 

I love that you can't help but smile as you walk by, which is one of the central purposes of yarnbombing. How cool are these artists!? They are like fuzzy vigilanties, spreading smiles and joy across the city one stitch at a time. Their slogan is actually, "Improving the urban landscape one stitch at a time," so I can't take all of the credit for the latter corny comment....

Visit http://yarnbombing.com for more information on this awesome art movement or to see where the next yarnbombing will occur in your city!