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New York Highlights

Meret Oppenheim's Object (Le Déjeuner en fourrure), 1936, Museum of Modern Art.

Spring blossoms.

Home of Project Runway.

A gold peak seen from Madison Sq. Park.

Rockefellar Centre ice rink.

Squirrels.

Smoked salmon and cream cheese on a bagel.

Sharing a table with a Yoko Ono look-alike.

An introduction to two identical French poodles, dressed in blue, cabled, knit sweaters, by a man with a voice like Truman Capote's.

Cafe Mogadon, listening to Nick Drake.

Isamu Noguchi Sculpture Garden.

On Location in New York

Cephalopod and my other plastic bag crochet sea creatures made the long journey to New York. I decided not to show them with the Toxic Reef. They looked out of place and overwhelmed. Instead I took Cephalopod on a location shoot overlooking the Hudson River, with the Statue of Liberty just visible on the horizon.

The Rubbish Vortex Debut, New York

The opening reception was held Sunday afternoon in the spectacular Winter Garden, World Financial Centre.

There was a good crowd, including my dear brother, Sam. He flew in from Austin, Texas, to spend the weekend with me.

The Rubbish Vortex was in good company, namely, The Chicago Reef from the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum and The New York Reef made by members of the New York Crochet Guild and the Harlem Knitting Circle. Also Inga Hamilton's spectacular "jellies" and coral mounds.

There are also four glass vitrines which I haven't taken photos of yet.........next post.

L to R: Inga Hamilton, me, Christine Wertheim and Margaret Wertheim. Looking very serious. The curatorial strain beginning to show. The Rubbish Vortex in the background.

A sister reef was exhibited at the Broadway Windows, NYU. Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development.
The podia were made of stainless steel and the tops covered in black sand. My pieces are scattered in between the fluffy corals. Many women contributed to these reefs.

The Bleached Reef.

Say no more!!!!!!

The Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef,
Winter Garden, World Financial Centre, New York City. April 7 - May 18.

The Sister Reef, NYU Broadway Windows
Located at Broadway and East 10th Street, April 6 - May 18.

The Coral Garden Hat

Some photos of the Coral Garden Hat which I wore to the opening reception at the Winter Garden, WFC on Sunday....... it was a hit. I sat sewing and crocheting in my hotel room that morning, trying to finish it in time.

More photos of the show coming.............

Crochet Madness in New York City

New York city has been home for a week. It was a marathon flight.

The first week was spent setting up the Crochet Reef.......... which was exhausting. The Rubbish Vortex was rehung and looks quite good in the space. The Winter Garden is beautiful with lovely soft light pouring in through the thousands of glass panes. Opposite is the very sad looking Ground Zero.
I've met lots of wonderful people, including Inga and Andy Hamilton of rockpoolcandy. They make me laugh and have become great friends.

Other highlights....... an interview with The New Yorker and a mention in Time Out.

Did I mention the food? What can I say ........ it's of the highest quality and very reasonably priced. Had a pretzel from a street vendor the other day. The servings are gigantic.

Photos of the exhibits to come.