The Artist Weaving the World Together

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6 жыл бұрын

Crochet is not generally viewed as a fine art, nor is it commonly used as a vehicle for social change. But New York-based artist Agata Oleksiak (aka Olek) is challenging those assumptions by elevating the craft and using it as a force for community building. With the streets as her canvas, Olek uses the help of local volunteers to crochet her large-scale crochet masterpieces. For her latest project, “Love Across the USA,” she will travel to every state in the United States to produce crocheted murals that celebrate prominent women in US history. With each unique installation, she’s developed an art form that truly belongs to everyone.
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Пікірлер: 59

@secondreader 6 жыл бұрын

She is a force. Her quiet (sometimes loud) always POSITIVE, approach changes lives. Public Art = very powerful!

@greenbird777 6 жыл бұрын

"Beautifying the places we live makes life more hopeful & joyful...". Art that reveals truth is one of the things that will sooth our souls & lighten our hearts. Thank you so much for doing what you do. It not only makes the world so much more beautiful, it also becomes a visible symbol of what groups of people can create together, one loop at a time. The truth is we ARE all connected, & this is such a deeply meaningful & satisfying way to show that. Thank you all... :)

@aroundthegoodworld 6 жыл бұрын

That's what I call inspiration! Mad props to all those artists who positively influencing our world. Keep it up GBS! I wish I will be able to create content like that on my channel in the near future :)

@TheYavy 6 жыл бұрын

She was an inspiration to others around her. What a woman...

@crochetedolek 3 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@bluzshadez 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this heart warming video. Crocheting reminds me of my mother who is half way around the world. God bless!

@uschilou 6 жыл бұрын

I remember watching a video on her years ago, I've been following her ever since!! 💓💓

@ambycakes 6 жыл бұрын

How awesome! I wish I could see more of her creations!

@Ducki_3 5 жыл бұрын

Athena would be proud

@crochetedolek 3 жыл бұрын

best compliment ever

@sudiptakumar4847 6 жыл бұрын

amazing talent......keep it up!!!

@vickim476 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVE TO CROCHET N I LOVE UR WORK IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL

@haya4479 6 жыл бұрын

you are a huge inspiration to me

@SpiralBreeze 6 жыл бұрын

She's so awesome!

@ilsunnylo3562 6 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing. It takes skill

@InvestingHustler 6 жыл бұрын

Great story 🙏 never give up on your dreams 👌

@shamilarifeen380 6 жыл бұрын

INVESTING HUSTLER - Stocks and money making videos Me too! I did get a familiar feeling

@yahyamuhaimin3268 6 жыл бұрын

Truly Amazing

@tonalddrump255 6 жыл бұрын

I'm not criticizing here, but haven't you guys made a vid about this?

@staksin1476 6 жыл бұрын

Tonald Drump ikr lol

@b_uppy 6 жыл бұрын

I believe you've covered her story before but am I seeing some footage of her works. I love the stuff in the background...

@owengaming5047 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!!

@kahlilhernandez7143 6 жыл бұрын

Wait have seen this before?

@CUPCAKESUGARPIE 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful ✌️

@VloggerFromTheSouth 6 жыл бұрын

Wow amazing woman...

@kahlilhernandez7143 6 жыл бұрын

The first thing that came to my mind was how colorful they are.

@jetsetsecretary 6 жыл бұрын

Love it

@jacksonh6797 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing. That’s all

@KalynaHanover 6 жыл бұрын

Man.... you really make these quick

@smakul4527 5 жыл бұрын

W miarę spoko.... (pretty good)

@inessairdayanty 6 жыл бұрын

Her cap says “Brooklyn” but in Arabic spelling, kind of. 🧢 I find that cool!

@plum_pie6402 6 жыл бұрын

this my friend, ahs already been done on your channel

@mrfisheroffishicial3264 6 жыл бұрын

Why is there subtitles? i can understand her perfectley fine

@noushadalikarimzaei7393 6 жыл бұрын

some people dont or some people cant hear so i hop you got it

@crochetedolek 3 жыл бұрын

thank you! i often snuggle with a criticism of my accent.

@nicholasharris14 6 жыл бұрын

Does this channel show on TV?

@karenmann9592 6 жыл бұрын

Still seen it

@mostafa-li2pu 6 жыл бұрын

What language is that on her hat

@tjarod11 6 жыл бұрын

I think they should use Plarn.

@J33197NG 6 жыл бұрын

What repost?

@crochetmelovely 2 жыл бұрын

💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

@jindanlag1028 6 жыл бұрын

한국인

@deirdrepinn 2 жыл бұрын

ok I need to get local people to help me I can't make my artwork on a bigger scale. HELP!

@indigenousspinster_6665 5 жыл бұрын

Crochet is nothing like Weaving, the terms are not interchangeable

@botizen 6 жыл бұрын

Not first 😩

@rzkzkr20 6 жыл бұрын

I thought it was a mole on her upper lips. Until last of 10 seconds of the video I realize that it's a piercing. Damn it what a twist.

@notverygoodatthis4183 5 жыл бұрын

Olek 913 czy to ty?

@lenakurkowska537 6 жыл бұрын

I am from POLAND

@SketchyTigers 6 жыл бұрын

Kid Animator ok, so are my parents. What about it?

@lenakurkowska537 6 жыл бұрын

Sketchy Tiger i wanted to embrace it, ok? I am proud of being POLISH

@andreidillena8785 6 жыл бұрын

I think it not last longer.

@maxvandeijck5439 6 жыл бұрын

Citizen initiate succeed satisfaction thus avoid promote outcome convince pose employ.

@noel3054 6 жыл бұрын

11th

@aystea 6 жыл бұрын

random comment pleas

@crochetedolek 3 жыл бұрын

I Have Nothing To Declare Except My Genius.

@uchifrancis7619 5 жыл бұрын

Crazy peopple

@haze1429 6 жыл бұрын

Any asian here?

@mostafa-li2pu 6 жыл бұрын

What language is that on her hat

@ilike5146 6 жыл бұрын

Raiden fury it says brooklyn in arabic/persian/urdu as the letters needed to write the word brooklyn are present in all these languages. If you can read one of them, you can read what it says. I can read urdu so I can read the hat. However I think the hat is intended to be written in arabic as the words are written in the arabic script.