Visiting Mochimochi Land

I went to the opening of the Greetings from Mochimochi show at Gallery Hanahou (as I said I would) on Thursday and it was really great. I have just a few photos to share:

There were fat little unicorns prancing up onto a rainbow and getting eaten by big purple guys, and ghosts in a graveyard, a rat-infested city, and a god with an Elvis-stule pompadour sitting on a cloud. There was also a train with a knit cover that would randomly begin whizzing around the track and which made me slightly (and perhaps unreasonably) giddy every time it started up again.

I made a super short video if you'd like to see the train in action.

It has been estimated that everything in the show took 200 balls of yarn and over a million stitches to complete. I think those numbers almost put the enormous amount of work in perspective (but just almost). I strongly suggest that you see this show if you can. It will be on display until October 29. More info is here.

Lost at Sea

Hey!

If you live in the New York area you should really consider going to the opening of the Lost at Sea show at Gallery Hanahou tonight. Tons of different fiber and plush artists have contributed to the show and I think it's going to be really inspiring and fun.

The opening reception is from 7-9 and if it's like the other openings I've been to at Hanahou, the work will be amazing and the free champagne will be flowing. See you there!