Origin of Cool: USA

The street is a space where art thrives, and a place where artists can shape the public aesthetic. Olek, a sculptor who specializes in crochet, and Swoon, a mixed media artist, disrupt daily life with work that creates wonder, emotion, and humor. Equally at home in museums and galleries, both artists also create installations that challenge the formats of traditional art spaces. With powerful layers of meaning, beautiful aesthetics, and using unique media, these two prolific creators are pushing the boundaries of contemporary art. Here’s a video showing the work of the two artists:



By David J Lowe

Found on PBS Arts