February 15, 2016
Locals Embroider Street Benches to Add Creative Color to Their Neighborhood
Jerusalem-based artist Talya Tomer-Schlesinger sees artistic potential hidden within every corner of the world. The director of the Baka neighborhood asked Tomer-Schlesinger to brighten a local road for an upcoming arts festival and, when she was deciding what to create, the artist looked to the street's benches. These latticed structures reminded her of her grandmother's embroidery grids, which inspired her to weave recycled materials directly onto the seats.
