Friday, May 9, 2008

Just for Fun: Textile Oddities & Absurdities - Part 3

And the beat goes on...and on...and on...


Woven Scaffold Mimics Cartilage - Weaving enters the medical world: "Researchers at Duke University and MIT have developed a three-dimensional weaving technique for making biodegradable scaffolds that mimic the properties of natural cartilage."
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/85/i05/8505scaffold.html

Walking Around Embroidered Animation – Andrea Dezso – NOTE: be patient, the blank page will load, then click the start icon
http://a.parsons.edu/~andi/walkingferns.mov

Knitted Faberge Egg – Gayle Roehm – like the original, it opens to reveal a small basket of flowers - Also, Audrey II from the Little Shop of Horrors
http://eleveneleven.50webs.com/roehm.html

Knit Guitar
http://www.microrevolt.org/KNAS/stollak.htm

Someone for Everyone – Benji Whalen
http://www.benjiwhalen.com/SomeoneforEveryonepage.htm

Short-Arm Quilting Machine
http://www.quilterswarehouse.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=AFE2008

Subversive Cross Stitch - WARNING - Very Strong Language Content - may be considered to be offensive
http://www.subversivecrossstitch.com/index.html

Embroidered Tattos on Stuffed Fabric Arms - Benji Whalen
http://www.clementine-gallery.com/bw/01.html

CLOTHING:

Farty Pants – yep, pants that have a visual fart attached
http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/farty-pants/

Brain Bag – that’s right, a purse knitted to look like a brain
http://boliyou.blogspot.com/2007/11/brain-bag.html

Princess Leia Hat (with instructions)
http://boliyou.blogspot.com/2006/09/absurdity-princess-leia-hat.html

What the…??? – A John Galliano design for men (2007 Fall Collection)http://men.style.com/fashion/collections/F2007MEN/complete/slideshow/JGMEN?loop=0&event=show1544&designer=JGMEN&trend=&slideshowId=slideshow38268&iphoto=46&play=false&cnt=39
Tiny URL: http://tinyurl.com/59xh8y

AROUND THE HOUSE:

Felt Typewriter – so real looking, you’d think you can type on it
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=187574.msg1966645#msg1966645

Fire Extinguisher
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/feuerloescher1.jpg

Knitted Electrical Cord
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=69369

Tool Box and Tools
http://joykampia.com/fiber/fybertools.html

Crocheted Computer Tower
http://joykampia.com/fiber/computertower.html


MEDICAL:

A is for… [Ambulance?] - Benji Whalen

http://www.benjiwhalen.com/Aisforpage.htm

C is for… - Benji Whalen
http://www.benjiwhalen.com/Cisforpage.htm

Heart – Andrea Dezso
http://a.parsons.edu/~andi/DRAWING_illustration.html

Dentures
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/gebiss1.jpg

Arm Prosthesis
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/armprot1.jpg

Leg Prosthesis
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/beinprot1.jpg

Walking Aid
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/gehhilfe2.jpg

Invalid Toilet
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/toilettensitz1.jpg

Prozac, Thorazine & Zoloft – Laura Splan – latch hooked
http://www.laurasplan.com/files/images/pills/prozac_thora_zoloft.jpg

Female Anatomy Cross Stitch
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/04/18/female-anatomy-cross.html


GROTESQUE:

Felted Impaled Heads – Adam Parker Smith
http://www.priskajuschkafineart.com/image_viewer.php?image_id=1801&return_page=L2V4aGliaXRpb25zLnBocD9leGhpYml0aW9uX2lkPTgy


SEXUALLY THEMED – WARNING -VERY EXPLICIT:

Sado/Masochistic Salon
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/sadomaso.jpg

Knitted Nudes – Wall hangings knitted from photographic patterns
http://themightysven.carbonmade.com/projects/38015

Knitted Nude Body Suits – these are anatomically correct
http://themightysven.carbonmade.com/projects/37941

Anatomically Correct Crocheted Aliens
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/aliens1.jpg

2 comments:

Sandy said...

Gwen, as usual, you have outdone yourself on this post. I have spent almost two hours clicking around in awe and hilarity and disgust and curiosity! I can't thank you enough for all the work and research you do for your blog- but I do want to suggest it be published some day so a broader audience can enjoy it all. Thanks so much! Sandy

Gwen Magee (Gwendolyn) said...

Sandy,

I'm also continually amazed at what keeps turning up...and there is still more to come (grin).

Gwen