{"id":744736,"date":"2026-06-18T15:34:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/744736\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T15:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:34:16","slug":"soccer-nets-become-crocheted-drawings-on-miami-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/744736\/","title":{"rendered":"soccer nets become crocheted drawings on miami beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>the soccer net becomes a monumental crocheted artwork<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For REEFLINE\u2019s Big Goals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/interactive-installation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">installation<\/a> on Miami Beach, PlayLab transforms one of football\u2019s most recognizable objects, the soccer goal, into a large-scale <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/textile-and-fabric-art\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">textile<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/public-art\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">artwork<\/a>. Installed between 11th and 12th Streets on Miami Beach, the project features two oversized goals whose nets have been hand-crocheted with images of sea dragons, scorpions, starfish, and constellations. Produced by artists Jessica Trosman and Emiliano Miliyo alongside women artisan cooperatives in Argentina using reclaimed textile materials, the installation brings contemporary craft into dialogue with public space and environmental awareness.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Commissioned as part of REEFLINE\u2019s public art and conservation program, Big Goals arrives as Miami prepares to host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The installation turns attention to the labor, material knowledge, and collective effort embedded within the nets, elevating a sporting element into the primary artistic medium of the project.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1195511 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"argentine artisans crochet soccer nets into monumental artworks on miami beach - 1\" width=\"818\" height=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/argentine-artisans-marine-creatures-monumental-soccer-nets-miami-beach-reefline-playlab-jessica-tros.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>all images via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/playlabinc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@playlabinc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>handcrafted by artisans across argentina<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The monumental nets were produced by <a href=\"https:\/\/jessicatrosman.studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jessica Trosman<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/emilianomiliyo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Emiliano Miliyo<\/a>, who assembled a collective of women weavers from community cooperatives across Argentina to crochet each piece by hand. Working with reclaimed and discarded textile materials, the artisans transformed waste into elaborate woven compositions that span the full dimensions of the goals.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Seen against the open sky and ocean horizon, sea creatures, celestial symbols, and mythical figures appear suspended within the mesh structure. The nets remain fully functional while operating as large-scale public artworks.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Built stitch by stitch, every section depends on the one before it, making the process itself a reflection of collective construction. The work brings forward forms of labor that often remain invisible within contemporary design production, bringing traditional textile techniques into a highly visible public setting.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1195506 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"argentine artisans crochet soccer nets into monumental artworks on miami beach - 2\" width=\"818\" height=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781796852_802_argentine-artisans-marine-creatures-monumental-soccer-nets-miami-beach-reefline-playlab-jessica-tros.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the installation features oversized goals designed by PlayLab for REEFLINE<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>CRAFT AT THE SCALE OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While Big Goals references the global reach of football, its most compelling contribution lies in its celebration of collaborative making. The installation connects designers, artists, environmental organizations, and artisan communities through a shared process of production that spans continents.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The ocean-awareness message of the project emerges through craft. Reclaimed materials are given a second life, while the cumulative nature of crochet becomes a metaphor for the small actions required to address larger environmental challenges. Every stitch contributes to a larger image, just as individual acts contribute to broader ecological change.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On the sands of Miami Beach, PlayLab\u2019s intervention is an example of how craft can operate at the scale of public infrastructure. Big Goals approaches handmaking as a tool for imagining collective futures by using the soccer net as a medium for storytelling and environmental reflection.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1195510 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"argentine artisans crochet soccer nets into monumental artworks on miami beach - 3\" width=\"818\" height=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781796852_462_argentine-artisans-marine-creatures-monumental-soccer-nets-miami-beach-reefline-playlab-jessica-tros.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Big Goals combines public art, collective craft, and environmental awareness on Miami Beach<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1195503 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"argentine artisans crochet soccer nets into monumental artworks on miami beach - 4\" width=\"818\" height=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781796853_240_argentine-artisans-marine-creatures-monumental-soccer-nets-miami-beach-reefline-playlab-jessica-tros.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the handcrafted nets remain fully functional while operating as public artworks<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1195502 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"argentine artisans crochet soccer nets into monumental artworks on miami beach - 5\" width=\"818\" height=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781796853_177_argentine-artisans-marine-creatures-monumental-soccer-nets-miami-beach-reefline-playlab-jessica-tros.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>crocheted figures appear suspended against the sky and ocean horizon<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1195504 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"argentine artisans crochet soccer nets into monumental artworks on miami beach - 6\" width=\"818\" height=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781796854_134_argentine-artisans-marine-creatures-monumental-soccer-nets-miami-beach-reefline-playlab-jessica-tros.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Jessica Trosman and Emiliano Miliyo produced the nets with artisan cooperatives in Argentina<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1195509 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"argentine artisans crochet soccer nets into monumental artworks on miami beach - 7\" width=\"818\" height=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781796854_36_argentine-artisans-marine-creatures-monumental-soccer-nets-miami-beach-reefline-playlab-jessica-tros.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>mythical creatures, celestial motifs, and marine references emerge from the woven nets<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1195507 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"argentine artisans crochet soccer nets into monumental artworks on miami beach - 8\" width=\"818\" height=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781796855_784_argentine-artisans-marine-creatures-monumental-soccer-nets-miami-beach-reefline-playlab-jessica-tros.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>hand-crocheted imagery transforms the soccer nets into large-scale textile drawings<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1195508 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"argentine artisans crochet soccer nets into monumental artworks on miami beach - 9\" width=\"818\" height=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781796856_646_argentine-artisans-marine-creatures-monumental-soccer-nets-miami-beach-reefline-playlab-jessica-tros.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>monumental crocheted soccer goals installed on the sands of miami beach<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1195501 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"argentine artisans crochet soccer nets into monumental artworks on miami beach - 10\" width=\"818\" height=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781796856_905_argentine-artisans-marine-creatures-monumental-soccer-nets-miami-beach-reefline-playlab-jessica-tros.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>women artisan cooperatives in Argentina hand-crocheted the nets using reclaimed textile materials<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>project info:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>name: Big Goals<\/p>\n<p>designer: <a href=\"https:\/\/playlab.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">PlayLab<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/playlabinc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@playlabinc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>artists (net production): <a href=\"https:\/\/jessicatrosman.studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jessica Trosman<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jessicatrosman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@jessicatrosman<\/a> and Emiliano Miliyo | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/emilianomiliyo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@emilianomiliyo<\/a> together with women artisan cooperatives in Argentina<\/p>\n<p>commissioned by: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thereefline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">REEFLINE<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thereefline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@thereefline<\/a><\/p>\n<p>location: Miami Beach, Florida, USA<\/p>\n<p>dates: June 14th \u2013 28th, 2026<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"the soccer net becomes a monumental crocheted artwork \u00a0 For REEFLINE\u2019s Big Goals installation on Miami Beach, PlayLab&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":744737,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[449,458,459,64,63,348230,460,134,3807,5423,40951],"class_list":["post-744736","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-crafting-the-future","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-interactive-installation","tag-public-art","tag-textile-and-fabric-art"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/744736","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=744736"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/744736\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/744737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=744736"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=744736"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=744736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}