I found out about this festival a few years ago but up until now, haven't had the chance to go to have a look. But this year we had an added incentive...a former work colleague and his wife now are living in this town, so we could catch up with D and M, as well as have them as our own personal tour guides.
They said that we MUST see the Knitted Kitchen, so after enjoying some jazz street musicians, and walking around looking at the yarnbombing, a stop for a lovely cup of coffee and homemade scone, we went to the Art Gallery to see this exhibit.
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| Walking towards the entry to the Art Gallery |
I'm not sure whether I let out a squeal of delight when I first caught sight of the display, but I wouldn't be surprised if I did!
And cameras were not banned like they are in so many galleries...you could not enter the 'kitchen' or touch anything but there was one chair which people were encouraged to sit on to have photos taken...
The tiled floor was knitted...
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| D was the Learning Support Teacher at my last school; he's retired now too :-) |
Now for a closer look at some of the items...
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| A box of macaroons beside the old dial phone |
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| The fridge was covered with crocheted doilies... |
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| The 3 level cake tin...so 1950s :-) |
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| Ducks on the wall, the view out of the window in front of the sink unit... |
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| I loved this chair! |
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| There was a little knitted mouse near the kitchen bin... |
A closer look at the table...and that roast chicken...
The back of the kitchen unit...
A closer look at the ducks!
The kitchen utensils...
A closer view of the sink...
The dish drainer and the stove top...
For some background information on this art installation I suggest this website...lots of people were involved and the results are amazing!
http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2014/07/21/4050199.htm
This knitted sculpture was just near the doorway of the exhibit...
If you live in SE Queensland, it's not too late to have a look at what the Jumpers and Jazz in July Festival has to offer...the festival ends on Sunday (27/07)
Program details here...
http://jumpersandjazz.com/
I will write another post about the yarnbombing in the streets, so stay 'tuned' for more clever exhibits!
The tiled floor was knitted...
A closer look at the ducks!
A closer view of the sink...
If you live in SE Queensland, it's not too late to have a look at what the Jumpers and Jazz in July Festival has to offer...the festival ends on Sunday (27/07)
Maria - this is fantastic - or to use the "buzz" word - AWESOME!!
ReplyDeletethanks so much for sharing...
Wish I lived closer Maria it looks amazing - will have to add it to my bucket list for the future..
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMust get up there to Warwick for this event one year. You're the 3rd local person I know who's made it there this year.
WOW. !!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic Maria. It's wonderful how clever people can be. hugs.....
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing. There are some extremely talented people out there, dreaming up the idea for starters, then actually making it all happen. I would be very disappointed if you didn't let out a squeal of delight when you first saw it Maria.
ReplyDeleteOMG that is amazing !!! Think of how many hours of work has gone into this exhibition. Such detail too - love those ducks on the wall. Actually love it all but am wondering what will happen when the exhibition is over? Work like this needs to be preserved somewhere. xox
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing exhibition..so many different styles of knitting and crochet..very creative people
ReplyDeletea lot of work, what happens with all of it after the festival? Jaana
ReplyDeleteWow! What a kitchen!
ReplyDeleteVery inspiring. Thank you for sharing .
ReplyDeleteMagny
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