Here is a close up view from the side .
I keep a sketchbook with ideas and inspiration for projects and here is one of the pages I used to design the "Lost Coral Reef".
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Lost Coral Reef
Our Nature Gathered theme this month is the sea. I've always been captivated by the Institute for Figuring hyperbolic crocheted coral reef exhibits. Margaret Wertheim from Australia started the project to make others aware of how fast the earth is losing its coral reefs. When a coral reef dies, it loses all of its color. I crocheted one of these bleached coral reefs. The branched coral is machine felted with wool roving on Lutradur. Everything else is crocheted.
Here is a close up view from the side .
I keep a sketchbook with ideas and inspiration for projects and here is one of the pages I used to design the "Lost Coral Reef".
Here is a close up view from the side . I keep a sketchbook with ideas and inspiration for projects and here is one of the pages I used to design the "Lost Coral Reef".
Oh Paula, that is just SO lovely, and it really captures the feel of coral. I haven't crocheted for a while, I think 2 or 3 months ago, I was busily trying out all sorts of stitches to make flowers. Delorse
ReplyDeleteWow, Paula, this is just great! It is even better than I imagined it. I love how you mounted it, too. I didn't realize it was going to be a dead reef, it is a powerful image. Including the sketchbook notes is a nice touch, too.
ReplyDeletePaula, that is gorgeous! And I love seeing the evolution from sketchbook to reality.
ReplyDeletePaula,your crocheted coral reef is FANTASTIC! I love it. You did a beautiful job with your hyperbolic crochet and use of "bleached" colors. Also enjoyed looking at your work sketchbook.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. Amazing work. It makes me want to get back to working with fiber.
ReplyDeletePaula - what a lovely piece! Here's the website about color I mentioned at Play http://kuler.adobe.com/#themes/random?time=30
ReplyDeletePaula, this is absolutely WONDERFUL. I'm looking forward to more of these incredible forms. Years ago my other art group visited the studio of a fiberartist in Vancouver, WA. She does similar things though not necessarily coral reefs. If I ever remember her name I'll let you know because you two should know each other. Fantasy crochet. Amazing!
ReplyDeletePaula! You've captured the feeling of the great barrier reef wonderfully! I didn't even know one could create something so realistic and 3-dimensional out of fiber. I so appreciate your doing this. I've been there and it is such a dramatic change when they die. I love seeing your sketchbook too! So lovely-all those textures. Thank you so much for sharing this! Liesel
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