2014 Vivid Sydney: Magic Circle detail
Vivid Light transforms Sydney into a wonderland of 'light art' sculptures, innovative installations and grand-scale projections for all to enjoy.
May 23 - 9 June 2014
The art of crochet isn’t restricted to tea cosies and dolls smuggling toilet rolls under their beautifully-crafted dresses. Vivid Sydney brings Nanna's craft into the 21st century in this amazing light sculpture.
Magic Circle is an immense two-metre-square glowing version of the humble crochet granny square, often seen repeated in traditional blankets and vintage crochet designs.
This impressive artwork uses traditional craft techniques in innovative ways, to produce an architectural-scale installation, and a revolutionary interpretation of textile artistry.
The piece is crocheted by hand, using a large hook, 500m of cotton rope and 55m of LED rope light. The crocheted rope is entwined around the lights, masking the light source and forming internally illuminated coils. The coils glow and are linked decoratively together with more rope, using traditional crochet motifs.
Tina Fox
www.vividsydney.com/events/magic-circle
www.vividsydney.com/?gclid=CjkKEQjw75CcBRCz2LiEs5OPsZoBEi...
2014 Vivid Sydney: Magic Circle detail
Vivid Light transforms Sydney into a wonderland of 'light art' sculptures, innovative installations and grand-scale projections for all to enjoy.
May 23 - 9 June 2014
The art of crochet isn’t restricted to tea cosies and dolls smuggling toilet rolls under their beautifully-crafted dresses. Vivid Sydney brings Nanna's craft into the 21st century in this amazing light sculpture.
Magic Circle is an immense two-metre-square glowing version of the humble crochet granny square, often seen repeated in traditional blankets and vintage crochet designs.
This impressive artwork uses traditional craft techniques in innovative ways, to produce an architectural-scale installation, and a revolutionary interpretation of textile artistry.
The piece is crocheted by hand, using a large hook, 500m of cotton rope and 55m of LED rope light. The crocheted rope is entwined around the lights, masking the light source and forming internally illuminated coils. The coils glow and are linked decoratively together with more rope, using traditional crochet motifs.
Tina Fox
www.vividsydney.com/events/magic-circle
www.vividsydney.com/?gclid=CjkKEQjw75CcBRCz2LiEs5OPsZoBEi...