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    sustainable artwork. Her textile fiber work has been associated with yarn bombing that is considered sustainable to some. Even though her methods may be questionable her concept and meaning behind her work is not. Agata Oleksiak, known as Olek, is a Polish-born artist that now lives in New York. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cultural Studies from Mickiewicz University in Poznan. Some of her works include installations, inflatable objects, sculpture, and fiber art. Her exhibits have been seen by various countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, Italy and much more. The main work she is known for is her fiber art (yarn crochet) using biodegradable yarn. Yarn bombing or displaying her work for all the public to see in a street gallery art performance. While she is known for yarn bombing, Olek claims her fiber art (crochet) is not. She believes her…

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    (Fig.1) This interactive work has a web-like structure upheld by hooks and on the side by sack-like shapes holding stones. The structure has various hole-like entrances allowing people to step in and surround themselves by the colorful crochets while walking on a comfortable green and purple crocheted surface. Two of the entrances were thin because they were in a curved and serpent-like shape that surrounded the other entrance that is round and spacious. Inside the entrance on the back of the…

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    people unique. The differences between people are special and should be celebrated. If humans never disagreed on any subject, they would lose their individuality and their sense of self. These differences are crucial to understanding the human condition. When contemplating this, one might find that those ways people are unalike are most directly correlated to one’s upbringing. The way humans grow and change is generally dependent on three key factors: how the outside world is presented to them,…

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    Crochet Wig Techniques

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    game, and you want a protective style that isn’t a perpetual bun or braid variation. Or, maybe you just want to try a perfect halo of natural coils before completely letting go of the relaxer. No worries. You can achieve all this by making your own crochet wig with natural textured braided hair. Whether it’s a U-part wig or a full cap any variation will work, really. You can use a Saturday or Sunday afternoon to gather your supplies, construct your new best friend, and have brand new hair to…

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    Many think that those silky, long curls that models have in the magazines are the model’s natural hair. In many cases, however, those styles are actually crochet extensions! Crochet is a popular, fast, and natural hairstyle, usually worn by African - American women. People wear crochet extensions for the length, fashion and body. Crochet braids are much faster than doing sew- in weaves and individuals braids! It is a protective, hairstyle, especially for delicate hair. In order for you to…

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    Learning How to Crochet When I was about sixteen years old my mother thought it would be a good idea to teach me how to crochet. She was always making stuff for friends and family. I was not very happy having to learn how to crochet at all. I would always try to find something else to do besides learning to crochet. It is not something most sixteen year olds would rather be spending their time doing. She taught me several patterns, techniques, and how to make a blanket. Over the next several…

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    Since I’ve to Minnesota, I have gone with my roommate to his church several times. Back home, church was of vital to my family as my great grandfather started and still is the pastor of his own church, to which we all are apart of. So coming up here finding somewhere to go to church was a must and being apart of a community of people who shared a similar ideology as i did was important. I also have a small group of friends who I crochet and knit with from time to time. I enjoy this because my…

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    A. Commander Involvement and Support: Complies: The commander, Major Derek Williamson, is actively involved in his unit’s safety and health program. He has issued a commander’s policy on safety and developed unit mishap notification procedures. His priorities and expectations for safety are stated clearly. Maj Williamson frequently conducts meetings in which the Unit Safety Representatives brief current safety items such as unit mishaps and open discrepancies. B. Unit Safety…

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    The documentary “The One Percent” is a story about the wealth gap in America. It was made by Jamie Johnson a son of the family who created Johnson and Johnson, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. The Johnson family are also one of the richest families in America. Jamie used his influential family name to talk to many of the richest and most powerful people in the world. The first thing that I noticed in this documentary was how shy people got when he told them the…

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    The art piece Metamorphosis by Eliza Au is a complex assortment of seven large white structures on a wall that require keen observational skills to better understand what their function is. Metamorphosis was created in 2017 and uses wood, paper, and ceramic as it’s medium. The base of these structures is a large white circle made of wood. Each circle has 6 points coming off of its wooden frame, which create a sort of star shape on top of the white circles. Within the center of the points, each…

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