My Neighbor’s Garden
Madison Square Park
June 26 - December 10, 2023
“Through her crochet practice, Pepe brings color, unexpected materials, and optimism to the site. Pepe, a feminist and queer artist whose elaborate web-like structures summon and critique conventional women’s craft practice, uses crochet to transform contemporary sculpture. She has inserted work into galleries and museums and will now bring her vision to Madison Square Park for a project that is accessible to all to experience in civic space.”
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Imagine Spider-Woman With a Crochet Hook
In “My Neighbor’s Garden,” an installation at Madison Square Park, Sheila Pepe uses the humble art of crochet to shape space and build community. By Hilarie M. Sheets
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Yes, There Are 15,000 Yards of Crocheted Materials in Madison Square Park
Pepe alongside curator Brooke Kamin Rapaport are with us to preview the work and take your calls. Hosted by Alison Stewart
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Sheila Pepe with Amanda Millet-Sorsa
Art | In Conversation
In the making…
“The project is rooted in the city as neighborhood gardens became the initial inspiration for the project. In preparation for the project and as part of the conceptual warp and weft of the work, Pepe convened local novice and expert crocheters in her Brooklyn studio, gathering a community of makers. By the time the work is installed, the artist will incorporate over 15,000 yards of crocheted materials made of nylon and cotton string, shoelaces, paracord, and rubber bands.” Read more here.