Art in Lockdown
During the Covid lockdowns, New York was empty and most Central Park staff went remote, so I did a bunch of illegal art installations. Places that previously were packed with activity had no one around, especially lucky for me, security.
I had a few run-ins and especially during one a lady became very angry and threatened to write me a ticket and I was - lady I am on food stamps, I am not paying a ticket. Cops were involved a few times but out of respect for Central Park and for the institution which I love I never became confrontational myself, they do their jobs and I do mine. I am not an activist, I am just an improver.
I remember during one of my bridge installations I was ordered to take the installation down throughout the day and I would take one hand down, walk in a circle, and see the park person seeing me walking away with a hand, I would come around and put two more hands up.
My installations are designed with mobility in mind. They can travel on the subway in a bag and can be taken anywhere on my own power, by my two hands. They are light and nimble. Easy to install and de-install within a day so I do not seek permits. They get put up in the morning and taken down in the evening.
The artist with the installation in Central Park.
The artist with the installation on the subway.
A series of Giant Hand Paintings, April 2020
Painted the Red Hand in March 2020 while getting down with Covid but not knowing it yet.
Hands and Archimedean Solids, a book of pen and ink drawings, 2020
Inspired by Leonardo and with my Covid diary written in the margins.
