EVELYN ROTH

If you like 1970s textiles and Canadians, these vids are a must see. Evelyn recycled 110 sweaters into an Environment for Living, and crocheted discarded video tape into car cozies to costumes. She also developed Family Sweater, which is basically a giant snuggie for family and friends. Note : Her knitting needles are made from [...]

PFAHL FALL

During an afternoon discussion about rope, my work mate Matt turned me onto photographer John Pfahl. In the 1970s he made rope drawings in nature—completely gorgeous. Earth works rock. via George Eastman House and more at his website here

OFFERINGS

Offering baskets and bowls. top, made by Wixarika people in Mexico for rituals, 1975. bottom, made by Pomo people in California, circa 1900. via WEIRD FRIENDS via National Museum of the American Indian

Notes on Flix

This weekend was spent watching movies and weaving baskets. Really intense. My hands are sore and I had odd dreams. In order of appearance : Old Enough 1984 tv movie recommended by Ben watch it here, BFFs in NYC Grown-Ups 1980 directed by Mike Leigh, Brit mayham Séance on a Wet Afternoon 1964 creepster recommended [...]

MARSHALL IS.

Marshall Islands in the 1950s. Photographs by Jack Tobin. via University of Hawai’i at Manoa Library

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Lambda looking good. Gay rights demonstration, Albany, New York, 1971 photographs by Diana Davies via NYPL

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