labricoleuse | Exhibit: Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef (plus more random pix)

If you are unfamiliar with the Institute for Figuring's online gallery of crocheted models of hyperbolic space and that sort of science/handcraft crossover thing interests you, first you should check out their site.

Recently, i stumbled upon a window display exhibiting a related project, in which an entire coral reef--with all attendant anemones, frondy seaplants, and other such ocean life--was replicated, everything created using crochet and principles of hyperbolic patterns. I took a couple pictures to share, as well as another slew of general "life in NYC" images.

Pretty cool, eh? I like how you can pick out specific species, even. It was randomly displayed in a series of store windows down around Broadway and 9th, but yesterday when i walked by it was gone. Glad i got a chance to see it while it was there.

And now, some more assorted images of general NYC stuff, perhaps only of interest to my mom and dad and coworkers back down Carolina way...

the Public Theater, where I am currently working

window detail at the Public

note that they offer a "Budweiser" option in the soda machine

bird's eye view of backstage at the Delacorte, where Hamlet will run
(dark because it's rainy and late, first night of tech)

view of the city across Central Park from the same vantage point

Belvedere Castle in Central Park

the street i live on in Queens

view from my bedroom window

mosaic on a local church in my neighborhood

gargoyle arch near Juilliard, where i recently saw As You Like It

hidden garden, also near Juilliard

Incidentally, on the list of "free cool stuff to do in NYC," as best i can tell, every performance at Juilliard is free and open to the public on a first-come basis--plays, ballet, choral concerts, solo recitals, etc. I really enjoyed seeing As You Like It there last Sunday, in a performance space reminiscent of a traditional "Globe"-style stage (i.e., thrust stage, balcony level, etc.).