Mushroom Guest Book

Mixed media, 2012
McCarren Park, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

I came across this white parasol mushroom during a usual walk across the park—it was suddenly there, having sprouted up overnight. I created a guest book with a pen chained to it and left the ensemble next to the mushroom for the day. I saw this mushroom as a representative of the God of Surprises, compelling me to act. When I collected the guest book, it had several entries.