Greerton Guerilla Yarn Bombing (2013)

Date2013DescriptionGreerton's cherry blossom trees were hit by a different kind of blossom on 30 June 2013 when they were targeted by a gang of yarn bombers. Yarn bombing has becoming popular since first recorded in 2004. Needlewielding knitters bombed Greerton”s cherry trees as part of a community art project. As the trees have lost their leaves for the winter they make an ideal canvas for the creative guerilla knitter. Hats were even created for the bollards that line the Village streets, some adorned with fluffy pompom's. The artwork includes woollen knitting, crocheting and panels from recycled jumpers. Evidence of crochet and other needlework are littered throughout the colourful display. Photograph: Lee Switzer (2013). Please note: Originally uploaded to the Tauranga Memories website (2011-2020), into the Tauranga Local History basket, or focus group, by Tauranga City Libraries staff (Debbie McCauley), on July 07, 2013. Its original URL was: http://tauranga.kete.net.nz/en/tauranga_local_history/images/show/5926 and its original license was: Creative Commons AttributionNoncommercial 3.0 New Zealand License. Sometimes images contributed to Tauranga Memories by the community were uploaded by a library staff member. If this has resulted in your photographs being mis-attributed to a staff member, please let us know so we can correct this.The original Tauranga Memories site also sometimes collected the following (blank where empty): First name: Surname: Place of birth: Date of birth: City: Greerton, Tauranga, New Zealand Year: 2013 Photographer/CreatorSwitzer, Lee

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