The VENUS sculpture I refer to is not a figure but is the word V E N U S spelled out in giant cardboard box letters. Each letter takes the form of abstract knitting symbols which already resemble real letters. I'm not sure if you have seen these knitting symbols but for example a V is the symbol for a slipped stitch and a three pronged fork like shape will be the E, which is a knitting symbol for knitting three stitches together, the N is the symbol for knitting 2 stitches together etc.
Though I want people to use twine, I am happy for people to knit in any size needles from very large to very small (I am knitting a very loopy, see through piece right now on size 12 needles!) and in any pattern (I am trying both garter stitch and berry stitch because this is like the VENUS hat/hair). I just like the idea that knitters use their favourite pattern or choose one they think fits the venus of willendorf and their own preferences of handiwork (lacework or neat or tiny or wild and organic etc) are visible in changes throughout the covering. Even the simplest plain knitted section would be most welcome! In the end these very different knitted pieces would be joined together like a quilt which covers the letters.
The knitted sections which will make up the letters can be a range of different sizes.
They could be approximately
20cm wide x 110cm
20 cm wide x 90cm long
20cm wide x 26cm
or 20 x 20cm
Der Termin ist Samstag, 17. September 2011 von 13 Uhr bis 18 Uhr im Burggarten vor dem Café Palmenhaus. Wenn es regnet, können wir hineingehen.
Bitte nehmt Nadeln mit! Spagat kommt von ihr!
Wenn ihr nicht kommen könnt, aber dennoch einen Tribut zum Kunstwerk leisten wollt, könnt ihr mich gerne kontaktieren, dann arrangieren wir etwas!
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Strickfeministischsolidarische Grüße,
Betina von den Strickistinnen
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