May 10 — Althea Crome: Conceptual Knitting on the “Bugknit” Scale
No, “extreme knitting” is not done on or with bungee cords. For Bloomington based artist Althea Crome, it means pushing miniatures right to the extreme edge of human capabilities.
When: Friday, May 9, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Museum 650 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN, 46204
Her nano-knit clothes would be snug on a moderate-sized beetle, assuming a beetle would want to wear a stylish sweater incorporating intricate patterns and detailed pictures intended to tell a story. Crome will explain why she went from knitting mittens for an aunt in Chile to knitting mittens for chilly ants. Crome’s discussion and demonstration will be a great way to immerse yourself in the Indiana State Museum’s fascinating exhibit, “Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting.”
These images come from Crome’s Bugknit blog:
