Many of KAIR's past resident artists have made sculptures in the forest along some paths on top of a mountain, referred to as the Art Walk. They are numerous and vary in materials. It makes for a beautiful hike as even though there are paths, it's still quite wild. Sayaka and Manus even got lost for a spell. We've had to do it segments since Hopper is heavy and not keen to stay in the pack for too long.
One project is called the Hidden Library. It's just gorgeous and was reportedly quite difficult to construct as it clashed with the "normal" way of doing things. There is no electricity but you can build a fire in the stove and just be, looking out over the forest. Hopper made us "shrimp cookies and mango ijshun" on the stove.
The door is kept locked but locals can ask for a key to visit when they're experiencing a major change in their life, i.e. graduating to a new school, having a child, changing jobs, etc., and the space is meant to contemplate the change. The only payment is to leave behind a book that somehow signifies where one has been or heading. All the books are dressed in handmade paper covers by the person leaving them. The silence and vibrations of the books make for a special atmosphere.
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| Cottonfields Campground, cutest ever, can be a starting point for the Art Walk |
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| inside Hidden Library |
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