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Saving the Coral Reef One Stitch at a Time
Margaret Wertheim talks about how math and climate change inspired her to start the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef project. (3:25)
Produced by: Ryan R. Reed and Jess Righthand
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Comments (10)
Great! Sign me up! Ruth
Posted by Ruth Sommerfeld on February 16,2011 | 06:19 PM
The beauty of this project is that it touched hearts, offered practical means for involvement, inspired creativity, utilized math, design and crocheting skills, educated, and gathered people together to actively show their concern, commitment, love, as a community of concerned individuals, to save and protect all the endangered coral reefs, around our world. Bravo.
Posted by Suzan Babcock on December 7,2010 | 03:56 PM
as an ocean lover,art and crochet lover I am so looking forward to experiencing this tribute to sealife.What a brilliant idea.
Posted by june thwing on December 2,2010 | 07:04 PM
What a wonderful way to explore the relationship of the arts to mathematics and our own Mother Earth.
Have always believed: Math=Physics=Music
Now, a knew thought: Math=Beauty=Creativity=Art=Science
Posted by Sharon Beaty on November 30,2010 | 12:04 PM
A wonderful idea! I was the first Chairman of the U.S. All Islands Coral Reef Initiative Coordinating Committee (USAICRICC), helped develop the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, served as U.S. representative to the first International Coral Reef Initiative, served as Ex. Director of the USAICRICC and spent nearly 20 years working to protect Guam's coral reefs. The rain forests stand a better chance of protection than coral reefs do because, no matter where you are from you probably have a woods or forest nearby, or at least a stand of trees, and can therefore understand what the rainforests are. The overwhelming majority of people will never see or be directly impacted by a coral reef, and therefore have less empathy for its plight. Every effort to educate the general population is worthy - and this one is also beautiful.
Posted by Michael Ham on November 27,2010 | 08:07 PM
The fantastic creativity of people never ceases to amaze, astound and inspire me............ Thank you crocheting ladies for sharing your talent with all of us. Hope to get to DC to see your creation in person.
Posted by Donna Potter Phillips on November 25,2010 | 02:21 PM
This is so wonderful. I am totally amazed at the beauty,the workmanship and the creative way this project brings awareness to the importance of the coral reef.
Posted by laura on November 24,2010 | 10:59 AM
Read your article. Was absolutely blown away by the expertise of these women. Belong to a Knit and Crochet club that crafts for the hospitals, nursing homes, crises centers, etc. Intend to bring up your article, and deeds. Thank you for caring. Perhaps we can be of assistance, somehow. Please let me know. God Bless our Earth, as well as our country.
Posted by Tackett, Mary N. on November 23,2010 | 03:21 PM
I saw your article in the latest issue of the Smithsonian and found it extremely interesting. Thank you for presenting it. It has been so long since I have been in Washington, D.C. but when we are there make it a point to visit the Renwick Gallery. Am totally amazed at the creativity of people. The visual effect of "Crochet A Coral Reef" really made an impact on me. Was also glad you made the statement concerning how this project gave many "artist" the opportunity to contribute when otherwise their work never would have been displayed. Thank you. Judy
Posted by Judy K. Murphy on November 22,2010 | 10:56 AM
Fascinating project, addressing an issue, art, people, science, and math through beauty and craft.
Posted by Carolyn Duckworth on November 16,2010 | 03:02 PM