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Friday, October 7th, 2011

Video | PBS Arts Off Book piece on Swoon and Olek

PBS Arts Off Book blog, recently produced a video documenting two of our favorite female street artists; Olek and Swoon. The street is a space where art thrives, and a place where artists can shape the public aesthetic. Olek, a…

Video | Olek installing crochet cover on Astor Place Cube

For those who are curious to see Olek in action, she has now released a video documenting her recent work on the Astor Place cube. Watch the video after the jump.

After crocheting the Wall Street Bull about a year ago, artist Olek is back with her knitted art. In line with demonstrations going on at Wall Street by the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ movement against the financial system and the reign…

Olek crochets cover for Astor Place cube in NYC

Our favorite crocheting street artist, Olek was back hard at work over the weekend. In a similar vane of covering the Wall Street bull, her latest piece sits at the heart of Astor Place as a cover on the rotating…

Recap | Olek at Jonathan Levine Gallery, NYC

On the heels of her private installation at Primary Wave, Olek opened a solo show at the Jonathan Levine Gallery last Thursday entitled “The Bad Artists Imitate, The Great Artists Steal.” The exhibition includes Olek’s interpretation of various famous pieces…

Recap | Olek “Knitting Is For P*****”

Primary Wave Music is hosting select pieces from Olek’s recent Knitting Is For P*****, an exhibition that first premiered at the Christopher Henry Gallery. Olek’s “Yoko Ono Grapefruit tribute” and her signature full body crocheted people were on hand for…

Olek “Knitting Is For Pussies” at Christopher Henry Gallery

We just reported about the Wallstreet bull cover by artist Olek and can report today about his upcoming exhibition “Knitting Is For Pussies” at Christopher Henry Gallery. Find out everything you need to know about the exhibition here.

Knitting Is For Pussies

Big stunts aren’t for nothing in this era of street art. Fresh off clothing the Wall St. Bull, Olek‘s “Knitting is for Pussies” gets a curtain call at Christopher Henry Gallery. The artist’s statement – A loop after a loop.…

Olek and the Bull

As reported, Olek dressed the Wall Street Bull on Christmas Eve. A few days after, the artist released this video. Enjoy the dressing in live action.

Olek Hits the Wall Street Bull

curated mag - wall street bull gets sweater

Animal NY reports, “NYC’s Crocheted Olek (a.k.a. Polish-born Agata Olek) hit up the Wall Street Bull and encapsulated it inside knitted neon. “It lasted 2 hours,” she says, “but it was there…” And there it was. Since the bull is…

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Friday, October 7th, 2011

Video | PBS Arts Off Book piece on Swoon and Olek

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Video | Olek installing crochet cover on Astor Place Cube

Olek Crochets Astor Place Cube

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Olek crochets cover for Astor Place cube in NYC

Sunday, August 14th, 2011

Recap | Olek at Jonathan Levine Gallery, NYC

Friday, July 15th, 2011

Recap | Olek “Knitting Is For P*****”

Friday, January 7th, 2011

Olek “Knitting Is For Pussies” at Christopher Henry Gallery

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

Knitting Is For Pussies

Sunday, January 2nd, 2011

Olek and the Bull

Monday, December 27th, 2010

Olek Hits the Wall Street Bull