The Sydney Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Project is growing. Surrounded by pins and yarn, two of the curators Michaela Davies and Charlotte Haywood were happy to discuss the process of the installation, commenting on the amazing amount of work that has gone into the project and the diverse materials that have been used as yarn. Wire, VHS tapes, rope and fibre optic cables have all been utilised, along with traditional wool.
This is a worldwide project that began in America and has been taken up by the Stitches Collective which is run by Michaela Davies, Charlottes Haywood, and Claire Conroy. Many hundreds of hands have contributed to the vibrant installation that is being carefully pinned together to recreate a wonderfully tactile coral reef display for the Ultimo Science festival. The design incorporates not only the beautiful and colourful but is blended to bleached and toxic coral to raise awareness about changes to world reef systems due to climate change.
The completed display and workshops run from the 21st-30th August 2009
Photography and Post by Emma Bjorndahl, Digital Services volunteer
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