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‘Say No to Domestic Violence Knit Bomb’ - Street lined yarn bombings

2019

Macquarie University

Macquarie University
Sydney, Australia

This photograph shows a street lined with trees that have been covered with embroidered patches of colourful designs. The type of artwork depicted is known as ‘yarn-bombing,’ a form of the growing craftivism movement. Craftivism is another form of activism that includes themes of feminism, environmentalism, anti-capitalism and solidarity within domestic crafts such as knitting, yarn-work and cross-stitching. The row of trees in the image are wrapped in bright knitted patches which have been tagged by Zonta International, a service organisation that focuses on empowering women. This photography was taken by UNSW criminologist A/Prof. Alyce McGovern in a series of photos titled ‘Say No to Domestic Violence Knit Bombs’ displayed near the Blacktown City Council.

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  • Title: ‘Say No to Domestic Violence Knit Bomb’ - Street lined yarn bombings
  • Date Created: 2019
  • Location Created: Blacktown, NSW
  • Type: Graffiti
  • Photographer: Alyce McGovern
  • Rights: Image provided courtesy of Alyce McGovern
  • Medium: Yarn
  • Art Genre: Street Art
  • Art Movement: Craftivism
  • Art Form: Yarn Bombing
  • Depicted Topic: Putting an end to violence against women
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