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Melissa M. Haims soft sculpture, knit graffiti, installation and general tomfoolery. with yarn. Melissa Haims is a sculptor based in Philadelphia. Ms.

Using various fibers, she creates knit graffiti, soft sculpture, and large-scale installations using knitted and crocheted yarns. Additionally, she sews unconventional quilts using vintage fabrics and subversive text. The majority of her work is produced using recycled, reclaimed and rescued textile materials. After attending a long list of East Coast art schools studying sculpture, painting and p

rintmaking, her career began in New York City in the 1990’s. Eventually, Life led her back home to Philadelphia, where she lives with her husband and daughter. Melissa's work has been shown in galleries and museums and is held in private collections throughout the United States. In 2014 she was featured on an A&E network television program about artists who make work out of unusual materials. She has been yarn bombing internationally since 2010. Haims has been exhibiting at contemporary art fairs since 2011. During Art Basel Miami she was awarded the Tomorrow Stars prize at Verge Fair in 2011, and was invited to show public installations in 2012, 2013 and 2014. In 2015, she was nominated for the Pulse Prize at the Pulse Contemporary Art Fair in New York City during Armory Week.

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One of the reasons elicits such strong emotions for me is that Josh’s grandparents owned a dress factory in the Manhatt...
15/05/2025

One of the reasons elicits such strong emotions for me is that Josh’s grandparents owned a dress factory in the Manhattan Garment Center from the 1950’s until the 80’s.

I’ve seen many photographs of their shop and my visit brought these images to mind immediately.
(Probably had something to do with the aforementioned tears.)

The last image features Ben Dubowski, whom I loved dearly for 15 years, and his giant scissors.

Which he gifted to me.
Forever grateful.

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I chose to sit and face the wall of names. I chose to sit with my back to the audience.I chose to wear big ugly earphone...
08/12/2024

I chose to sit and face the wall of names.
I chose to sit with my back to the audience.
I chose to wear big ugly earphones to block out the noise.

But when I turn around and see your face and see how eager you are to talk it fills me with joy. My cup is full.
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More. More amazing humans writing more names of children shot and killed by guns this year (specifically in the last 3 w...
08/12/2024

More. More amazing humans writing more names of children shot and killed by guns this year (specifically in the last 3 weeks) yesterday

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It’s ok to talk about hard things.
We can do it.
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There have been many compelling moments this week.Watching the audience write the names of children who have been kille...
07/12/2024

There have been many compelling moments this week.

Watching the audience write the names of children who have been killed in the last few days. Listening to them say their name.

We do a lot of talking and sometimes there’s a lot of crying. And that’s ok. It’s ok to talk about hard things. We can do it.
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This gal. Oh do I love her work… and her. Congratulations, DQ. And congratulations to for a fab show in a great new loc...
07/12/2024

This gal. Oh do I love her work… and her. Congratulations, DQ. And congratulations to for a fab show in a great new location.

Fab first night at the fair!The visitors were super engaged and surprisingly willing and wanting to talk about the trage...
05/12/2024

Fab first night at the fair!
The visitors were super engaged and surprisingly willing and wanting to talk about the tragedy.

Best comment: “thanking you for blocking out the noise and making important work.

And I was honored.
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And thanks to my new friend John for helping me eyeball from 20 ft up. And taking a couple of great shots…
04/12/2024

And thanks to my new friend John for helping me eyeball from 20 ft up. And taking a couple of great shots…

Hey! Hi!How was your weekend? Did you take your kids to soccer? Dance? Football?This past weekend (Friday, Saturday and ...
25/11/2024

Hey! Hi!
How was your weekend?
Did you take your kids to soccer? Dance?
Football?

This past weekend (Friday, Saturday and yesterday) 10 kids were shot and killed in this country.

They didn’t get to go to gymnastics class. Or karate. Or anywhere else.

They didn’t go to school today.
And they won’t go to school tomorrow.

Side note: I’ve finished the second quilt in the series “Sleeping Under the Weight”. I became sort of obsessed with the concept of sleeves.

Go home and hug your kids tonight.
Cherish them. I know that I will.
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Here are some detail shots of the first quilt in the series “Sleeping Under the Weight” which will be featured at in M...
14/11/2024

Here are some detail shots of the first quilt in the series “Sleeping Under the Weight” which will be featured at in Miami in December.

Here are some details about the children who have been murdered with guns this year in America.

* 1,232 kids aged 17 and under have been killed by gunshot wounds.
* 210 of those children were under the age of 12.
* 1,022 were teenagers between 12 and 17.
* Today is November 14.
* We’re not done yet.

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Measurable progress. It’s a thing. If you’re not making measurable progress are you even trying? We are trying. I am try...
08/11/2024

Measurable progress. It’s a thing. If you’re not making measurable progress are you even trying?

We are trying. I am trying. We tried. And I love this whole “pick yourself up and dust yourself off” thing going on today. I’m into. I’m back at it.

Also, these pictures represent the of the first quilt in the series called “sleeping under the weight”. I just took it off the frame on Saturday and now I’m on to the next one!

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Can we kick these patriarchal motherf**kers to the curb?Yes we can. If you haven’t done it yetgo now. Like now. This i...
05/11/2024

Can we kick these patriarchal motherf**kers to the curb?
Yes we can.

If you haven’t done it yet
go now.
Like now.

This is not my current project but our American flag gets better with age. A million thanks to for bringing me in to the project in 2020 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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