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Anatomy considered

Alessandrina — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:39:09 +0000

A multi media tumblr archive, and an animated video on our divided brain.

Some fiber/ other links

Alessandrina — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:23:36 +0000

Ernesto Eto woven nests at Faena Arts Center. Architectural art by Do Ho Su photographs here. More of knit playground. More on knitting nancies: small and medium , and giant size, with its associated video. Knitting needles meet water droplets in outer space. Jenine Shereos works in human hair.

OT: muppets perform queen

Alessandrina — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:51:30 +0000

adding this “just for fun”, yarn was probably sacrificed at some point in the making of this video.

Spider silk history

Alessandrina — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:41:29 +0000

Lovely youtube video on spider silk weaving properties and history of a panel coming to Art Institute of Chicago. At the Victoria and Albert Museum, one may view a cape of such fabric.

Short row action, brioche (tuck) stitch.

Alessandrina — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:03:58 +0000

Some sites using the technique in artwork, garments, and a modular approach. A hand knitting publication on brioche stitch has an associated website with generous sharing of information, some of which could be adapted for tuck knitting on machines

Stories cut from paper

Alessandrina — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:10:24 +0000

Beatrice Coron on TED discussing her works on paper as well as public art in steel and glass.

Karl interviewing Karl

Alessandrina — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:43:43 +0000

Face to face: Karl lagerfeld/ Net-a-porter.com.

Alexander McQueen

Alessandrina — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:55:12 +0000

Some objects from the Metropolitan Museum’s Savage Beauty Exhibit May-August 2011.

Designer’s studio

Alessandrina — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:34:07 +0000

Hand knit designer’s profiles including one on Marnie MacLean, a source often mentioned by me in previous posts. The blog’s home.

Felt critters galore

Alessandrina — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:24:26 +0000

at feltmistress, includes her my “year in 90 seconds” video.