June is Pride Month; and Tania Rich has been busy crocheting hours and hours to enhance the atmosphere at the NEON District of Norfolk, Virginia. Her love of crochet got her involved in public art projects that highlight women and the LBGTQ Community. She wanted to add a little more love and color to the NEON District near where she lives. Due to lack of trees-lined streets, she lent her creativity to the light poles.
Tania also contributed a 24" x 24" square to a 40 foot mural of Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington, D. C. as a part of Love Across the USA.
Led by well-known street artist, London Kaye, Love Across the USA was founded by Olek in 2017. London explains, "We create large, poweful crochet art installations that amplify the voices and visions of women from the past and present that are changing the world. Women are no longer just participants in conversations, we are leading them."
"Tania is committed to being part of projects and events that involve more of community in creating art, learning crochet, and connecting again." Her dedication and promotion of crochet is very much appreciated by this writer!
Adapted from "Virginia Beach Woman Crochets Color and Love into Norfolk's NEON District for Pride Month" by Saleen Martin. The Virginian-Pilot, June 14, 2021.
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