Did you notice a sprinkling of colour throughout the city centre over the last week?
Locals spotted dozens of knitted and crocheted pieces throughout town last week, leaving many in awe of the talented artists who installed them, and many more scratching their heads wondering who these talented artists were.
It was the work of Artists Connect Inc and YarnBomb Mackay, who installed the pieces overnight on Thursday, June 1 ahead of City Heart Fridays last Friday.
The result of two months of work and 57km of yarn, the installations included yarn bombing around the Canefire sculpture at the intersection of Wood and Victoria streets – “turning concrete into crochet” – as well as crochet on many surrounding light posts, bicycles and seven crocheted mannequins scattered throughout town.
“Some great memories (and lots of knitting and crocheting) were made at our get togethers over the past couple of months,” YarnBomb Mackay posted on Facebook.
“Anyone keen to contribute to another yarnbomb is welcome to join us every second and fourth Monday each month starting June 26th.”
Visit YarnBomb Mackay on Facebook for more information.
Mackay’s city centre was yarn bombed for City Heart Fridays last Friday. Photo credit: Sam Gillespie
