The New York Times reported yesterday on a huge environmental crocheting project, called The Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef. This project was started two and a half years ago by two sisters named Margaret and Christine Wertheim both as a homage to the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia and a warning about what will be lost if we don't move forward to prevent global warming. Scientists warn that if we continue on our current trajectory, the reef will be wiped out by the end of the century due to coral bleaching caused by increased ocean temperatures.
Crafters around the world have been participating to crochet forms for the reef, which currently measures over 3,000 feet. (The actual barrier reef is 135,000 square miles.) Portions of the crochet reef will be shown in Manhattan from April 5th to May 18th at two locations: New York University’s Broadway Windows at East 10th Street and the World Financial Center.
More about the danger to the Great Barrier Reef:
New Scientist
BBC News
World Wildlife Fund
More about the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef:
The Institute for Figuring
Flickr photos
Crochet Insider
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
The Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef
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This is a great way to draw attention to the threat; but it will be sad if someday the only reef children can see is one made of yarn.
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