Symbols Matter.

Symbols can bring us together or push us apart. The pussy hat united the world on Women’s Day, with cities and towns around the world, women and men, coming out in solidarity. The Pussy Hut celebrates the symbol of the hat and expands upon it to create a warm shelter from the cold. The bright signature pink is highly visible, this cannot be ignored. The massive scale of the knitting fibers draws visitors in to examine and share the space. The internal structure, reminiscent of old hat forms, spills out from the entry space creating an open space for gath-ering and collection. Like the Pussy Hat, the design is simple yet powerful, a symbol like this gains its strength through participation and unity. As winter approaches it is a reminder to wear your hat, stand up for what’s right, bring others in to join us and stay warm.

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Structural Frame - Cnc Milled Plywood Envelope - Knit Jumbo Pussy Hat

Anchor Frame - Lifeguard Station

Physical Prototype for Pavilion Scale Knitting:

The Pussy Hut will be fabricated in the tradition of the original pussyhat, only larger. Through initial prototyping, a fabrication system has been developed which allows for knitting at a pavilion scale. Tubular stockinettes are stuffed with recycled foam off-cuts to create the 12 cm wide “yarn.” The “Hut” will be installed over a inhabitable hat stand, the structure will be built of CNC milled plywood creating a cylindrical display space. Visitors are encouraged to bring symbols of strength and perserverence to the pavillion and display them within the shelves. Over time the interior will fill with the community’s personal symbols of strength and inspiration. The structural ply is left raw and visitors are further encouraged to enscribe their heroines and mentors in the march towards equal womens rights. Assembly of the “hut” will be taken on by a group of local volun-teers in the Ithaca area. Upon completion, the “hut” will be placed in a visible flat bed for a public tour as it makes its way to Toronto.

Approximate cost estimates are as follows:

Stockinette (45 pkg 25m each @ $15) $675.00-Recycled Fill (35 10lb bags @ $45) $1575.00-

Pink Fabric Dye (20 pkg @ $8) $160.00-

MIscellaneous Contingency $1000.00-

Total Expenses without Travel $4660.00-

3/4” Sanded Plywood (10 sheets @ $45) $450.00-Fabrication Labor (4 volunteers

20 hrs each @$10 hours) $800.00-

- Recycled Waste Foam- Pink Dyed Stockinette