The Wildflowers of Wisconsin is a fiber art installation designed by Kiersten Darling of WeaveInMyEnds.com and commissioned by The Madison Public Art Project (MPAP). It is comprised of oversized crocheted flora native to Wisconsin and is on exhibition in McKee Farms Park in Fitchburg, just outside of Madison, WI. As the lead fiber artist, Kiersten brought MPAP's idea to life by designing the overall mural, writing beginner-friendly crochet patterns for most of the flowers and free-hand crocheting the large echinacea flower and other special details. 

 

The community was involved in the art making process through monthly workshops, led by ​Sapphira Afifi and assisted by Karen Jahns. Volunteers crocheted individual petals, flowers, and greenery using patterns designed by Kiersten Darling. All of this community effort was stitched together and incorporated into the final installation.

 

This public art project raises awareness about climate change and encourages greater stewardship of the land. The mural inspires individuals to rethink their own consumption habits and look at reducing, reusing, recycling, upcycling, foraging, composting, and encouraging pollinator friendly gardening spaces. It is our hope that individuals who participate in this project will feel inspired to act after coming together to create and enjoy this dynamic installation.​

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Installed September 2024 & on view through August 2025

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Visit Wildflowers of Wisconsin & experience the beautiful crochet mural in person at McKee Farms Park -
2930 Chapel Valley Rd. Fitchburg, WI 53711

Mural is located at the tennis court fence

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