News | September 7, 2011

PROJECT BRAVE by WK

PROJECT BRAVE by WK September 11—October 11, 2011 Kent Avenue (between North 4th & North 5th Streets) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York To commemorate the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, street artist WK collaborates with New York City firefighters to create a large-scale public mural, measuring 328 feet (100 meters) wide. Full of passion and motion, his... read more
Video | August 24, 2011

Olek video by FWL

src="http://www.babelgum.com/embed/6004890"; type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" width="600" height="356"> In the latest video by Friends We Love, Polish-born, New York-based crochet artist Olek discusses her work featured in The Bad Artists Imitate, The Great Artists Steal, her current solo exhibition at Jonathan LeVine Gallery.
News | August 23, 2011

JLG presents REVOLUTIONS: The Album Cover Art of Shepard Fairey in association with ATP music festival in Asbury Park, NJ

Jonathan LeVine Gallery is proud to present REVOLUTIONS: THE ALBUM COVER ART OF SHEPARD FAIREY in association with All Tomorrow’s Parties (ATP) music festival 2011. The opening reception of REVOLUTIONS will be held on Thursday, September 29th, 2011 from 6—9pm and will remain on view through Monday October 3rd at a pop-up location on the boardwalk in... read more
Press | August 18, 2011

Olek review on ARTINFO

ARTICLE: www.artinfo.com/news/story/38339/hardcore-yarn-olek-brings-her-aggressive-appropriationist-spin-on-crochet-art-to-chelsea/ SLIDESHOW: www.artinfo.com/news/photos/3355/32383
Press | August 8, 2011

Olek in the Village Voice (1, 2, 3)

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/08/nyc_crocheter_olek.php http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/08/olek_made_us_a_present.php http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/08/olek_yarn-bombs_wall_street.php
Press | August 8, 2011

Olek in Newsweek/DailyBeast (1, 2)

www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/06/16/the-daily-pic.html http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2011/08/12/olek-crochets-new-art.html
Video | August 2, 2011

Olek videos of public performances

Polish-born, New York-based Crochet artist Olek is a prolific practitioner of public and performance art (both authorized and unauthorized). Here we share videos of a few of her recent works in NYC, wrapping human subjects as well as objects including the Charging Bull bronze sculpture on Wall Street, a grand piano for the PopUp Pianos "Sing for... read more
Press | July 29, 2011

Olek on CBS News

Olek was featured on CBS News on July 22, 2011. This video clip features the artist interviewed in her studio, working on a new series of crocheted pieces for her upcoming solo exhibition in August at Jonathan LeVine Gallery.