Comments on: public embroidery http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/ handcraft in a hectic world Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:19:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: laura r. http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-198555 laura r. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:10:35 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-198555 i am inspired by the dialogue this has generated. i am inspired by the dialogue this has generated.

]]> By: INDEPENDENT NEEDLEWORK NEWS » Blog Archive » Imagine … http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-176688 INDEPENDENT NEEDLEWORK NEWS » Blog Archive » Imagine … Sun, 05 Aug 2007 03:36:41 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-176688 [...] read an interesting post on Whipup.net about an artist who does, “random acts of ‘public [...] [...] read an interesting post on Whipup.net about an artist who does, “random acts of ‘public [...]

]]> By: samplerstitcher http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-100462 samplerstitcher Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:52:47 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-100462 Eek! May I correct the first paragraph of my post? I meant to say "perhaps the unimaginative souls who are freaking out about this are not that creative." Eek! May I correct the first paragraph of my post? I meant to say “perhaps the unimaginative souls who are freaking out about this are not that creative.”

]]> By: samplerstitcher http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-99859 samplerstitcher Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:53:35 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-99859 Keiko, perhaps unimaginitive souls who are freaking out about this are all that creative. Stringy, you are so right. Our taxes make public transportation possible. Advertising, often offensive to many, is forced upon the riders. So what is wrong with a little harmless self-expression? I wouldn't be surprised to find that many of these law-abiding posters think nothing of chattering endlessly on their cell phones whilst riding public transportation. That is certainly more annoying than a small motif embroidered on a train or bus seat. However, I imagine that public embroidery is probably better done in a country like Sweden. I can't even begin to imagine the grime and other questionable substances which would quickly obliterate the little motifs on the Chicago El trains. Keiko, perhaps unimaginitive souls who are freaking out about this are all that creative.

Stringy, you are so right. Our taxes make public transportation possible. Advertising, often offensive to many, is forced upon the riders. So what is wrong with a little harmless self-expression?

I wouldn’t be surprised to find that many of these law-abiding posters think nothing of chattering endlessly on their cell phones whilst riding public transportation. That is certainly more annoying than a small motif embroidered on a train or bus seat.

However, I imagine that public embroidery is probably better done in a country like Sweden. I can’t even begin to imagine the grime and other questionable substances which would quickly obliterate the little motifs on the Chicago El trains.

]]> By: emilydimovgottshall http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-85349 emilydimovgottshall Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:44:39 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-85349 If you do vandalism at least do it for a reason: http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/latestnews/index.php?id=9454 If you do vandalism at least do it for a reason:

http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/latestnews/index.php?id=9454

]]> By: Goblinko http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-83415 Goblinko Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:59:59 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-83415 Such uptightness! It's 2007, street art is a mixture of art & crime, which is why it is so sweet. Whatever your argument against it is, it's not a big deal either way. It's small potatoes. Lighten up & enjoy the added details to your life. & this was cool, embroidering public transit seats is a cool thing to do, criminal vandalism or not. F*ck the law! Such uptightness! It’s 2007, street art is a mixture of art & crime, which is why it is so sweet. Whatever your argument against it is, it’s not a big deal either way. It’s small potatoes. Lighten up & enjoy the added details to your life. & this was cool, embroidering public transit seats is a cool thing to do, criminal vandalism or not. F*ck the law!

]]> By: admin http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-83087 admin Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:54:18 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-83087 thanks Heather thats wonderful K thanks Heather
thats wonderful
K

]]> By: Heather http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-82887 Heather Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:39:54 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-82887 As mentioned above, I had contacted Ulrika and asked if she had sought permission to place her artwork, and if she’d experienced any difficulties as a result of being “caught” while in the process of stitching a piece of her public embroidery. As I said I would, I've reported back with her answers -- and some additional and hopefully entertaining information: http://needlework.craftgossip.com/extraordinary-scribble/2007/03/19/ (Or just click on my name, and it should take you there.) As mentioned above, I had contacted Ulrika and asked if she had sought permission to place her artwork, and if she’d experienced any difficulties as a result of being “caught” while in the process of stitching a piece of her public embroidery. As I said I would, I’ve reported back with her answers — and some additional and hopefully entertaining information:

http://needlework.craftgossip.com/extraordinary-scribble/2007/03/19/ (Or just click on my name, and it should take you there.)

]]> By: emilydimovgottshall http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-82654 emilydimovgottshall Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:20:17 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-82654 BTW, I don't have any problem with Whipup talking about this type of artwork or others. I agree with stringy and think it's just what needs to be debated/discussed/defined or left open to interpretation. Actually, I respect Whipup for bringing these issues/topics out and I'm glad to see a place to discuss this. Thank you! BTW, I don’t have any problem with Whipup talking about this type of artwork or others. I agree with stringy and think it’s just what needs to be debated/discussed/defined or left open to interpretation.

Actually, I respect Whipup for bringing these issues/topics out and I’m glad to see a place to discuss this. Thank you!

]]> By: Tonya http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-82646 Tonya Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:44:16 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/03/16/public-embroidery/#comment-82646 I agree that while cute, things like this are defacing property. As for advertising, those are PAID placements. If someone wants to pay for the placement of their art, so be it. Perfectly acceptable in that case. I agree that while cute, things like this are defacing property. As for advertising, those are PAID placements. If someone wants to pay for the placement of their art, so be it. Perfectly acceptable in that case.

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