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Voices of Cork: The Knitting Map Speaks
Kieran McCarthy
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Description for Voices of Cork: The Knitting Map Speaks
Paperback. A fabric, art and technology project, created over the 2005, involving several groups, and creating a community of knitters. This book includes voices that chart the memories, dreams, and life experiences of a community. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 8. Weight in Grams: 150. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Above the earth there is a satellite, which looks down at Cork, and watches the movements of people and cars around the city. Down in the hub, small cameras watch the city in detail, and meteorological equipment tastes the weather. Through up to date technology, this information is transformed into a knitting pattern, which constantly shifts. Down in the city, there is a long room in the crypt of St. Luke's Church, where dozens of people knit for a year. "The Knitting Map" is an amazing project, so many things rolled into one, a textile project, art installation and, a ... Read more
Above the earth there is a satellite, which looks down at Cork, and watches the movements of people and cars around the city. Down in the hub, small cameras watch the city in detail, and meteorological equipment tastes the weather. Through up to date technology, this information is transformed into a knitting pattern, which constantly shifts. Down in the city, there is a long room in the crypt of St. Luke's Church, where dozens of people knit for a year. "The Knitting Map" is an amazing project, so many things rolled into one, a textile project, art installation and, a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845885229
SKU
KCW0000813
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-2
About Kieran McCarthy
Kieran McCarthy is a born and bred Corkonian. Kieran graduated from University College Cork in 1999 with a Joint Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography and Archaeology. Kieran has lectured widely on Cork's past in association with numerous institutions, in particular University College Cork, the Cork Education and Support Centre, the Vocational Educational Committee and with various community associations ... Read more
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