tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453709922537224509.post2648039802975357990..comments2023-11-02T01:48:17.115-06:00Comments on Micro-Fiber Militia: Kristin Anderson Barrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559039849597802551noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453709922537224509.post-90011678691232573782013-02-01T12:12:39.434-06:002013-02-01T12:12:39.434-06:00Not a hierarchy within the Militia. We have mixed ...Not a hierarchy within the Militia. We have mixed opinions of the term "yarn bombing" and the connection people make of knitted graffiti to ACTUAL graffiti.<br /><br />The release of ownership of a knit or crocheted piece is interesting considering that some get taken down the same night never to appear again. <br /><br />The media certainly takes a different opinion of "yarn bombing" than spray, stencil or sticker graffiti. We're a puff piece. Graffiti is only covered in relation to law enforcement and gangs. Or then get co-opted for commercials.<br /><br />Graffiti itself emerged from challenge. People risk their lives (no positive or negative judgement there) to put up a tag or large scale piece.<br /><br />Art erupts from challenge. Where is our challenge? <br /><br />And I do think there is a white/black thing going on... it's a discussion I've never seen on yarn bombing blogs (not that I'm up on everyone out there). <br /><br />We're interested to hear other opinions on it.Kristin Anderson Barrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10559039849597802551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453709922537224509.post-25286138061211871402013-01-25T16:40:50.084-06:002013-01-25T16:40:50.084-06:00Hmm...A hierarchy, then, within the micro-fiber mi...Hmm...A hierarchy, then, within the micro-fiber militia? It's interesting how seemingly freeform endeavors result in a forming up of the ranks. I'm genuinely curious, by the way.<br /><br />Is it fiber vs. paint that causes the different treatment by the media? White versus black/person of color? Feminine vs. masculine? Threatening (seemingly)/vs. seemingly non-threatening?<br />P.D. Crumbakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849204362695431537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453709922537224509.post-43999221907224924052013-01-25T13:23:50.024-06:002013-01-25T13:23:50.024-06:00I think what I'm questioning is what the react...I think what I'm questioning is what the reaction would be if it was a crappy beginner tag (not gang but just amateur tag)compared to seeing a beginner knitted tag (iffy color combo, bad craftsmanship, home ec nightmare).<br /><br />And same question if there was something great w/ spray paint and yarn.Kristin Anderson Barrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10559039849597802551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453709922537224509.post-34686733902999854302013-01-25T04:38:18.545-06:002013-01-25T04:38:18.545-06:00This is an interesting perspective. I'm a pers...This is an interesting perspective. I'm a personal fan of graffiti. Perhaps I would feel differently if I were a business owner. What would it feel like to walk out of your house in the morning and find a graffiti writer had been at play? Would I feel trespassed upon, or enraged, or add a photo to my graffiti file? I suspect, being somewhat of a hermit, that I would resort to #1--not the enraged part, but the "trespassed upon" part.P.D. Crumbakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849204362695431537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453709922537224509.post-56098707399085520212013-01-03T18:22:04.224-06:002013-01-03T18:22:04.224-06:00I'm a grand daughter of a lawyer so questionin...I'm a grand daughter of a lawyer so questioning (especially my own work or actions) constantly happens. That's where "artistic littering" came from.Kristin Anderson Barrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10559039849597802551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453709922537224509.post-38425890570329471092012-10-09T12:07:50.852-06:002012-10-09T12:07:50.852-06:00What an interesting question. So curious what caus...What an interesting question. So curious what caused you to ask it!!CrochetBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957975455672141221noreply@blogger.com