Have you seen these amazing life-sized crocheted ‘n knitted works of fantastic-ness floating around the interweb? Well I have, and clearly I had to write about them too! This is the work of Finnish artist Liisa Hietanen, and here are her words about this series, titled “Kyläläiset (Villagers)”:
“I make sculptures by crocheting and knitting. The technique has become a way of thinking. It is continuous and present and allows a portrait to slowly find its character. I am currently working on a series called Kyläläiset (Villagers), which consists of portraits of my fellow villagers in Hämeenkyrö. I study the essence of familiarity and shared experiences. I meet the same familiar strangers every day on the street and our common world is the size of a small village. I am depicting the present moment by portraying my own surroundings, but at the same time I am bringing out something common to us all.”
Beautiful.
These are amazing! The details, the technique, the concept. I am in awe.
Really love your creative creations. It took me a while to realize the people and doggies you crochet are crocheted. They look alive.
Hope you can teach more humans to be like you. Have fun,
Nancy
you are the best ! wow i love your work !
She’s got a be a fan of Duane Hanson!
Ooooooh, now I get it! The one on the right IS real – both dog and human! I couldn’t tell on instagram!
I am seriously losing my mind over these. I can’t stop enlarging the details. The book?!?!!! The Converse? The eyeglasses?? STOP IT. I am in love with this project.
just the sweater alone would be daunting!!! and then I said, are these twins? then the dog with dreads and I said whooooa there. These are actually hand made!! I am in a knitting group helping with mindfulness and healing, so appreciate the work. Bravo bravo!!!
OMGosh! OMGosh!! I just can’t get OVER these “Works of Crocheted heART!” All I can crochet is a chain stitch!! These are just UNBELIEVABLE!!