Gap Filler Project Report: Knit Happens

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The project report for Knit Happens, part of Gap Filler project 20, Walls. Knit Happens was a mural with a pattern reminiscent of a jersey. It was painted on the exposed wall of a brick building on Madras Street.

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The half-completed "Knit Happens" mural on the exposed brick wall of a building. The mural has been designed to look like a knitted pattern.

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Paint donated by Resene for the "Knit Happens" mural.

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Volunteers stepping back to admire the almost-completed "Knit Happens" mural.

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The completed "Knit Happens" mural on the exposed brick wall of a building.

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Volunteers painting the "Knit Happens" mural on the exposed brick wall of a building.

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The completed "Knit Happens" mural on the exposed brick wall of a building.

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The almost-completed "Knit Happens" mural on the exposed brick wall of a building.

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A volunteer painting the "Knit Happens" mural on the exposed brick wall of a building.

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A volunteer painting the "Knit Happens" mural on the exposed brick wall of a building.

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A volunteer painting the "Knit Happens" mural on the exposed brick wall of a building.

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A volunteer painting the "Knit Happens" mural on the exposed brick wall of a building.

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A volunteer painting the "Knit Happens" mural on the exposed brick wall of a building.

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 264-265: Knit Happens

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A PDF copy of pages 264-265 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Knit Happens'. Photos: Jen McBride

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A photograph of damaged buildings and empty site on the corner of Lichfield Street and Madras Street. A mural commissioned by Gap Filler titled 'Knit Happens' has been painted on the brick wall in the corner of the remaining buildings.

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A photograph of an empty building site on the corner of Lichfield Street and Madras Street. A mural commissioned by Gap Filler titled 'Knit Happens' has been painted on the brick wall in the corner of the remaining buildings.

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A photograph of damaged buildings near the corner of Lichfield Street and Madras Street. A mural commissioned by Gap Filler titled 'Knit Happens' has been painted on the brick wall in the corner of the remaining buildings.