Magda Sayeg: What's The Emotional Power Behind "Yarn Bombing"?
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Friday, November 10, 2017
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Magda Sayeg: Double-Decker Bus (London, United Kingdom)
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Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode How Art Changes Us.
About Magda Sayeg's TED Talk
From door handles to double-decker buses, Magda Sayeg "yarn bombs" inanimate objects by wrapping them in handmade knitting. She wants her bright, fuzzy artwork to make the world a little friendlier.
About Magda Sayeg
Considered to be the mother of yarn bombing, Magda Sayeg transforms urban landscapes into her own playground by decorating everyday objects with colorful knitted and crocheted works.
Her work has evolved from a single knitted stop-sign pole to large-scale installations around the world. She has also been featured at festivals and museums such as South By Southwest and La Museo des Esposizione in Rome.
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