Desert Appliqué

Craft & Design Yarncraft
Desert Appliqué

desert-applique-1

Artist Léa Donnan takes ornamental needlework into the natural environment by staking shelters made of salvaged pieces of crochet into the ground in an enigmatic work called Desert Appliqué.

desert-applique-2

These works were installed in Joshua Tree, California, for arts organization High Desert Test Sites, but Donnan has done more salvaged crocheted works in a series called Shelter.

desert-applique-3

[via Thread Party]

Discuss this article with the rest of the community on our Discord server!
Tagged

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

View more articles by Andrew Salomone

ADVERTISEMENT

Escape to an island of imagination + innovation as Maker Faire Bay Area returns for its 16th iteration!

Prices Increase in....

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
FEEDBACK