Da Bomb: Alternative Forms of Street Art From Sand to String

Sand

The use of sand takes street art to a whole new level
Below are creations by artist, Jim Denevan

For more photos:
https://www.jimdenevan.com/

YARN


Yarn Graffiti,  Yarn Bombing aka. “Crotchet Creations” has taken off around the U.S. and Europe. Landmarks including the Great Wall of China, Notre Dame in Paris, and The Golden Gate bridge have been knitted (by Texas based group, Knitta) There is even an International Yarn Bombing Day (June 11, 2011)

More photos: Here

Yarn/Crotchet Artists:

Olek
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More Yarn Bombing Projects:
Here, Here, A Knitted Wonderland

Additional Reading: 
Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti
Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain
Available through Arsenal Pulp Press and bookstores everywhere.
ISBN-13: 9781551522555

In the News:
https://www.artinfo.com/news/story/38339/hardcore-yarn-olek-brings-her-aggressive-appropriationist-spin-on-crochet-art-to-chelsea/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article969098.ece
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/4305406/Knitters-turn-to-graffiti-artists-with-yarnbombing.html

Facebook:
Knitta

In Film:
If you want to catch a documentary on it, and are in the giving spirit click here to donate to the project to help the filmmakers get their film up and running! See their pitch below!

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More information on the Yarn Graffiti Documentary Project:
https://yarngraffitidocumentary.blogspot.com/p/project-description.html

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