A few weeks ago, a group of public art fans yarnbombed Central Park in North Battleford, dressing trees in colourful knitted sleeves and stringing crocheted banners throughout the branches.
Yarnbombing is one of the many forms of street art people across the world have embraced as a way to brighten up public space with colour and whimsy.
Unfortunately, says Kjelti Anderson, who worked with Vistara Sidebottom to organize the installation, the installation has suffered from theft and damage.
"Lots of the tree sleeves are gone."
Repairs were done to some of the damage over the weekend.
The group who spent a month knitting and crocheting in preparation for the yarnbombing installation will not be thwarted in their effort to bring art to street level.
Anderson says, "The Knit in North Battleford group plans to continue meeting regularly to prepare knitted works for installation in public places for the enjoyment of North Battleford residents ... And we ask that they be admired and respected but not removed or damaged."
