So I'm not sure how noticeable this has been on my blog, but there's a trail that I use a lot. For photos, just walking in, whatever. This trail has gone through several little phases and I can pretty much safely say that I've been there since it's almost beginning. From the afterthought of a footpath that it originally was, to the more established one it's starting to look like. Basically I'm proving my right to have claimed this tiny little, public path as my own. Obviously, this patch of woods is mine. Has been for some time.
Anyway, starting a few weeks ago, someone left a painting on this trail. No note. Nothing. Just a painting.
I speculated. Called for bets to be placed on who did this.
About a week ago I left a note saying basically, 'Love the painting, but curious why you've left it out there. Are you advertising, selling it, or just decorating the woods?' type thing.
Kept checking.
Day 1: Left a note.
Day 2: Note was gone.
Day 3: Realized the painting was wet. Painting was completely unharmed. But heart attack inducing discovery for a moment. Thought at the time that maybe the artist that left it here had maybe done a touch up job. Based on the information I know now, this was probably just due to the weather.
Day 4-something days: No response. Painting did move from it's original spot once but that's about it news wise.
Day Yesterday: Got a response. Badly redacted for obvious reasons. But this whole thing is a plot twist I could have never seen coming.
Glad you like it. The artist will be happy too. He's a guy I work with named Conner. Although he may not be happy that I put the painting he gave me in the forest. It looks good here though. There are several stations throughout the city where I've placed his paintings. We both work for the City (redacted) in Water and Sewer.
Like who would have guessed that?
Anyway. I am planning on leaving another note asking where the other paintings are because I am unhinged and need to know this information. So maybe this will get an update. Maybe it won't. Who can even say?
I love this! That's a super cool thing to do with art--put it where everyone can see it! Do update us if something more happens... :)
ReplyDeleteSame! Right!! Will do
DeleteThat is so cool, now you have a little treasure hunt to follow. It's also interesting how the artist was not a "typical" artist type but someone who works in a mundane job, sort of a treasure itself.
ReplyDeleteRight! I do it's fun. Trying to keep the update going for it. That's that what I thought too. Love that the artist also has coworkers at the same job who are unhinged and show support by just leaving an unmarked trail of paintings out in the wild. Possibly unbeknownst to him. I don't know how much he actually knows about this.
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