The Nasher Sculpture Center, a sanctuary for serious modern and contemporary art in Dallas, finds itself swaddled in a vibrant tapestry of yarn this week, as the Dallas Yarn Bombers set their hooks and needles to task, wrapping the garden's trees in a display of cozy kaleidoscope warmth. According to NBC DFW, the group's 'Head Knit Wit,' Sally Ackerman, spearheaded the yarn installation that began on Monday and concluded on Tuesday, transforming the foliage into huggable works of art just in time for spring break.
"The knitting looks so wonderful as it goes up the branches," Ackerman told NBC DFW, imagining the sculptures could express delight over their new colorful companions, the installation marks a 13-year tradition for Ackerman, whose first yarn bomb detonated delight on this very day over a decade ago. The Dallas Yarn Bombers are no strangers to the local art scene, as their Facebook group, which boasts 1,760 followers, buzzes with anticipation over the fabric finery displayed at the Nasher; this information according to a post found on Dallas Makerspace.
Enveloping the Nasher's sturdy oaks and elegant elms, the yarn bombers aim to inject a thread of joy into the museum’s austere environment, while cozy warm, and beautiful!" said Ackerman, cementing their vision for a mood that's buoyant and unapologetically jubilant.
Anna Smith, the Nasher Sculpture Center Curator of Education, embraced the fiber fest with open arms, adding an enthusiastic layer to the accolades, "Oh my gosh," she echoed in an interview with NBC DFW, reminiscing over her woolen-clad youth, "it just feels like a hug right here in the garden!" Smith’s sentiments further unwinding, "Yeah you you can be a tree hugger every day," but acknowledged the special allure brought on by the Dallas Yarn Bombers' artistic embrace as the sculpture garden warms under a hand-knitted canopy.
