Honey and Lightening, 2011

Honey and Lightening, 2011, a set by mandymama on Flickr.

This installation is a must see. One of my favorite images featured in this set is Harvest Queen (Demeter). The works are beautiful, and display some of the most awe provoking imagery I have seen in a long time. The mirrored panel effects make them even more interesting, and even get you to create your own illusions, which is extraordinary.

Creepy and Curious Knits and Crocheted Wonders for Friday the 13th

Sadako

Michael Myers (look at that strange little knife)

These designs speak for themselves :) They are creepy and very cute.
cakeyvoice etsy shop

cakeyvoice blog
Yes, this truly is psychotic knitting. Kinda funny, yet sick...read more about it here.

This pink gun cozy is just hilarious. Check out the blog I found it on, and read the comments. You'll die laughing. :)

Knitted machine gun (found this pic on flickr). That tip looks a little flimsy there, don't you think?

Knitted guns (you talkin' to me? what?!? what was that?? yeah, i thought so...) ;)
Last but not least, wear this while holding your knitted guns. Knitted gas mask (nonfunctional) for cool looks ;)

Embroidery, Art and Time

Embroidery on a design by Dior.

Here is an excerpt from an article on Villiage Voice:

"Time, in fact, is a central motif of "Pricked," where one's eye is slowed by the infinity of stitches, the highly detailed, seemingly labor-intensive nature of much that's on display. The sheer density of works squeezed into close quarters adds to this overwhelming feeling. And their quality varies widely. Embroiderers engaged in a sophisticated repartee with art history—like Elaine Reicheck, contemporary doyenne of the medium—are jarringly juxtaposed with more kitschy sensibilities."

Read the entire article here.

Book Review: Non-functional Knitting

we make money not art posted a great review of KnitKnit: Profiles + Projects from Knitting's New Wave, a fun a quirky book about knitting, art and extreme creativity.

Paula Sanz Caballero

Paula Sanz Caballero is an interesting fabric artist and fashion illustrator. Her designs have made a lasting impresson om me, with their somewhat deathly/morbid nature. I was very attracted to the embroidered colors she uses in her beautiful pieces.

Indian Yarn Art

The Huichol have been creating these amazing yarn art tiles for hundreds of years. They interpret their visions and experiences while visiting the spirit world using colorful yarn which they glue to the wooden tiles using a paste made from bees' wax. First the artist makes a very rough sketch onto the wood and then meticulously goes about applying the yarn, each tiny strand one by one, creating the image you see before you. It is not uncommon for a tile this size to take in upwards of 20 hours to complete! On the reverse of each tile, the artist writes in his native tongue (a tribal spanish) a description of what the image means or what he was trying to capture. We have included a loose translation with each tile. This particular tile captures the high priest asking the moon for good rains and abundant crops. Measurements: 12" square

There is a picture of one at Indian Sun