With the help of a team of “crocheteiros,” Olek completely covered the massive alligator in colorful yarn and ribbons. Kids can climb in, through and on top of the brightly-colored alligator, which loses some of its intimidation with that blanket of pink yarn. The crocheted alligator is part of the SESC Arts Show 2012, a non-profit arts show across several venues that runs from July 19 to 29 in São Paulo.
The Polish-born artist has been quite prolific recently, covering everything from a convertible to the bull on Wall Street in bright-colored yarn. Olek’s work is currently on display at the Smithsonian’s “40 Under 40: Craft Futures” exhibit, and one of her crocheted bikes makes a cameo in the movie 2 Days in New York.
Brooklyn-based artist Olek is known for the ambitious scale of her work; when we last checked in on her, she crocheted an entire NYC apartment, transforming it into a surrealist, psychedelic house of yarn. Recently, Olek set her sights on São Paulo,
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With the help of a team of “crocheteiros,” Olek completely covered the massive alligator in colorful yarn and ribbons.
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Kids can climb in, through and on top of the brightly-colored alligator, which loses some of its intimidation with that blanket of pink yarn.
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The crocheted alligator is part of the SESC Arts Show 2012, a non-profit arts show across several venues that runs from July 19 to 29 in São Paulo.
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The Polish-born artist has been quite prolific recently, covering everything from a convertible to the bull on Wall Street in bright-colored yarn.
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Olek’s work is currently on display at the Smithsonian’s “40 Under 40: Craft Futures” exhibit, and one of her crocheted bikes makes a cameo in the movie 2 Days in New York.
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The eye of the alligator consists of a mix of brightly-colored wool yarn and Brazilian ribbons.
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