Coral Reef

10 April, 2008

The Institute For Figuring Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef,
‘a woolly celebration of the intersection of higher geometry and feminine handicraft, and a testimony to the disappearing wonders of the marine world. Like its biological counterparts, the crochet reef grows slowly: each piece is hand-made and individually thought out. The quality of yarn, style of stitch and tightness of the crochet all affect the finished model so that each is as individual as a living organism.’
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12 Responses to “Coral Reef”

  1. hrsj Says:

    This show is full of wonder, I saw it in Chicago in November. It is nothing short of amazing!!

  2. gracia Says:

    Such a fantastical explosion of colour… beautiful.

    take care, g xo

  3. jess gonacha Says:

    these are incredible! i am so jealous that heather got to see this in person!

  4. Elisabeth Says:

    Amazing work, sure looks like something under water.

  5. louise Says:

    These look so colourful, what a great use of crochet. This work is particularly poignant with the increase of corral bleaching and the risk of loosing natural treasures like the Great Barrier reef due to global warming in the comming years.

  6. lisa s Says:

    isn’t the institute of figuring amazing?

  7. Anastasia Says:

    so beautiful – gorgeous colour!!!

  8. tracy Says:

    this is great!
    and oh-so-realistic!

  9. julie Says:

    fantastic colour – i love Helle Jorgensen’s work so much!
    Have a great week B! xx

  10. Di Overton Says:

    Isn’t this something?

  11. amisha Says:

    this is stunning. i would love to see this in person!!

  12. amisha Says:

    oh wow… just looked at the site… and it’s here in NYC!!! lucky me! :)


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