A NYC Subway Car Gets Yarn-Bombed
In the wonderful video by animalnewyork (below) we get to watch crochet artist London Kaye yarn-bomb a NYC subway car as commuters get on and off the train.
On Valentine's Day in 2014, London boarded a NYC L train, which connects Brooklyn to Manhattan, running under the East River and along 14th Street.
With the backdrop and bustle of the subway car as her inspiration, London gets out her yarn and hook, and proceeds to wrap the poles in Valentine-themed colors as New Yorkers look on.
"I crocheted for a really long time...scarves and hats, and things to wear. But I would never do anything with them.
So one day, I figured, let me put them outside and cover things...it's always very unexpected who sees it and who the art connects with. I really like that." London Kaye
Screen grab from animalnewyork
Follow London on Instagram or visit her Shop.
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