Yarn Bombing is the act of attacking something in the public realm and dressing it up in Yarn. It's now a global phenomenon.
In November of 2011, the OMCA hosted a museum-wide knitting circle to create Yarn Bombs to place as Art Installations throughout the property. Streetcolor is a Yarn Bomber who initiated the event.
Akin to the Oakland Gnomes being sighted all over town, if you spot a bit of colour in the distance, it just might be an Oakland Yarn Bomb!
In the News
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'Yarn Bombing' comes to OMCA - TODAY, Nov. 4 - Oakland Local, November 2011
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Yarn Bombing OMCA - The Oakland Standard, November 2011
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Guerilla knitters “yarn bomb” sculpture on Oakland-Berkeley border - Oakland North, May 30, 2010
Sightings
Telegraph Avenue Bike Parking in Temescal, April 5 2013, photo by himy
Telegraph Avenue Bike Parking in Temescal, photo by himy
Telegraph Avenue Bike Parking in Temescal, photo by himy
Telegraph Avenue Bike Parking in Temescal, photo by himy
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at Temescal library, March 2012
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Rainbow yarn bombing on the Main Library 6/14. Probably relating to Pride. (by mk30)
closeup at Main Library
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