FUN WITH RIZZO

Ok, so the word is out, street artist/yarn bomber, Ishknits (aka Jessie Hemmons) donned a hot pink bikini on the statue of the controversial once former Police Commissioner & Mayor of Philadelphia, Frank Rizzo. If you’re not a native Philadelphian then this humorous play might be lost on you. 

According to Conrad Brenner of Streetsdept.com, who was on hand to snap the now infamous pics - the yarn bombing of Rizzo didn’t last long. Security was out to cut it down shortly after.

But hey…you know what they say. “You got pictures, you got proof.”

And a further congrats to Jessie who was being profiled for a segment on the French TV show Streetosphere.

Girl you make Philly proud. You can read Ishknits personal statement about the piece here on her site.

*pics from streetsdept.com

PHILLY’S OWN ‘ISHKNITS’ ON AMERICAN HIPSTER PRESENTS:

*OK SERIOUSLY, I KNOW IT’S A VIDEO, BUT STOP FOR A SEC AND WATCH THIS…

cause we are loving this documentary series that travels to different cities exposing you to its unique creative scene all while trying to change the negative perceptions of the term ‘hipster’.

In this episode, the host Paavo follows Jessie Hemmons, the Yarnbomber from Philadelphia who goes by ISHKNITS as she bombs an old payphone in the Fishtown section of the city.

CHECK OUT the previous posts we’ve put up of Jessie’s work here.