Listen "S2 Ep7: Knitting a cake"
Episode Synopsis
Sculptor Emma Oliver makes knit and crochet techniques to create engaging, and sometimes unlikely works that challenge the viewer to investigate thoughts about boundaries.
In the exhibition “Have Your Cake” the artist’s knit and crochet sculptures depict shapes like multi-tiered cakes, which are designed to surprise with their realistic look while remaining inedible.
In this podcast, Oliver discusses what inspires her ideas and how she came to sculpt with yarn.
View the transcript here.
In the exhibition “Have Your Cake” the artist’s knit and crochet sculptures depict shapes like multi-tiered cakes, which are designed to surprise with their realistic look while remaining inedible.
In this podcast, Oliver discusses what inspires her ideas and how she came to sculpt with yarn.
View the transcript here.
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