Yarn bombing' artist attempts to brighten up morning commute by covering an entire TRAIN with crochet
From crocheted boyfriends to woolly teapots, it would seem there's little that can't be created with a pair of knitting needles and a few balls of
wool.
But one Polish artist has decided to take things a step further and has covered an entire train with colourful crochet.
And by covering the full-scale Px48 steam locomotive engine and carriages in crochet, artist Olek - real-name Agata Oleksiak - says she has pulled off her largest 'yarn bombing' to date.
Hard work: It took Polish artist Olek two days working round the clock to completely cover this train in yarn
Impressed: The crochet-covered train has proved a hit with Lodz locals and will be on display until the 19th
Olek, whose previous projects include full body 'wearable sculptures' and a crocheted grapefruit, worked around the clock for two days in Lodz, Poland to cover the train in yarn, working with four assistants and braving cold, rainy weather to complete it.
'Yarn bombing' - also known as guerrilla knitting and yarn storming - is a type of street art that involves covering anything from trees to benches in brightly coloured knits.
Although yarn bombing has been around since 2004, this is the first time that anything as big as a train has been attempted.
According to Olek, the work, which will be on display until the 19th August, pays tribute to famous Polish poet Julian Tuwim, whose poem entitled The Locomotive is cherished in Poland and is being celebrated throughout the year.
Unrecognisable: The train prior to being on the receiving end of a yarn bombing by Olek and her friends
Creative: Olek (above) has pulled off several yarn bombings and has even created wearable sculptures
Challenge: Olek and her team struggled to finish the piece, now entitled Deadly Romance
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