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.