…a large-scale artwork created by Multiply, a growing collective of Adelaide women.

Comprised of over 500 hand-crocheted squares, the giant pixelated eye comes into focus at a distance; while up close the work of many hands is evident in the varying patterns and textures.

Born out of a desire to do something practical for the people of Christchurch after the February 2011 earthquake the eye bears witness to the devastation, while visualising a better future.

Like the woolen threads it is crafted from, it brings together individuals, artists and communities – strengthening ties and supporting the work of Gap Filler, a creative urban regeneration initiative that is taking art and community to Christchurch’s vacant city spaces.

“Crochet is good therapy. 
Its been great to see everyone’s efforts come together to make this image.”

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Images: Sam Chisholm

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Multiply is a diverse and growing collective of artists, friends and community members. We are: visual & textile artists, designers, dancers, actors, directors, doctors, mothers, musicians, educators, puppeteers, project mangers, students, scientists, nurses, writers and photographers.

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Images: Sam Chisholm

“I love that this project is helping visual artists in Christchurch who are doing it tough due to the earthquakes.”

As Far As Eye Can See is an initiative of Multiply; a growing collective working together in support of Gap Filler.

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“I traveled to Portugal and Berlin during the process and had to learn to do plain square very quicklyand found time in the Portuguese mountains, Porto beach and Berlin to do 25 squares. It was so nice to think that I was so far from home but with a communal project keeping me close.”

Gap Filler is a creative urban regeneration initiative started in response to the September 4, 2010 Cantebury earthquake, and revised and expanded in light of the more destructive February 22, 2011 quake.

gapfiller.org.nz

Gap Filler is administered by the Gap Filler Charitable Trust and aims to temporarily activate vacant sites within Christchurch with creative projects, to make for a more interesting, dynamic and vibrant city.