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1. What makes the works created in by OLECK and SWOON art? Do you think it is art? Why or why not? 2. Do you prefer one artist work over the other in this video, and why?
Both artist are challenging the typical perception of art by creating pieces in unusual media an presenting them in unique platforms, the street! These pieces are not what you would typically see in a gallery but fit well into the street art category. Oleck discusses how her crochet pieces are not 'just yarn' or for 'ladies purses' but are a means of presenting everyday commercial items in a new way.
Even though I really can identify with the drawing and collage media of SWOONS work, I like the crochet work of OLECK. How manic do you have to be to wake up and want to cover everything with crochet! I admire her sense of humor and the way she was inspired by Keith Harring, She took inspiration from his black and white graffiti and applied it to her own, without copying him. This is why I find her work so interesting and important.
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