I’m always in admiration of knitted works that don’t actually function as your typical knitted pieces (e.g., sweater, scarf, hat). Take Debbie New, for example. Her work speaks volumes of her incredible skill and creativity.
Especially famous are the teacup boat and (infamous) sperm-resembling (sperm-resembling, mind you), or maybe more appropriately termed, swirl-ish, themes. Her current publication, Unexpected Knitting, is, as expected, a joy to sip through.
Alexis, a knitter friend, incorporated knitting into her studies of photography. As part of her installation project, she constructed miniature garments and linens. She then set the clothesline against a picture of Ireland (to attain the “country” backdrop).
The purpose of this installation was to understand how one recollects a memory by intersecting photographic and imaginary impressionistic memories.
Also, Alexis says she likes to knit tiny things.
Best wishes to you, Alexis! We’ll miss you this summer!
