I created today what might be considered a pseudo lost and found tree on the Laurel Trail at Turkey Mountain Natural Preserve in Westchester County, N.Y. The premise of the installation was to get objects together to hang on a bush/tree to simulate items that visitors to the preserve might have lost on their visit. I posted a little sign that said "Hello i am an artist my name is Fluffy. I put this installation together on 4/20/07. I've hung objects on this bush (in this case it was a tree because there were no friggin bushes to be found anywhere!) in case you have ever lost anything in this park. You are welcome to take anything that can replace what you have lost". Below are photos of the project. It was a fun project to do - i was alittle nervous that somebody would find me doing this and tell me to take it down or worse consider it vandalism and call the cops on me - but it all turned out fine. I felt like I did a good deed ....in so far as if anyone really did find something on the tree to take and it would make them feel better after having lost something, then it was worth it. I felt a little sad saying goodbye to the tree and leaving it to go home, but i may return to see the results of my little "giving tree".
