I, for the life of me, cannot tell why the article below and the photos depicting the work made me feel such joy. Perhaps it’s because I frequently run into artificial creatures in the strangest places?

 

 

 

Artists in Detroit putting fake animals on the street that fail to glow in the intended fluorescent toxic green? I guess it has to do with the playfulness of it all – never mind that there is a “message” behind it. The results are somewhat magical – judge for yourself.

Setting Aluminum Animals Loose on the Streets of Detroit

 

I think in times where worry and fear has us all in their claws, a bit of levity or simple surprise helps.

For the levity part, go here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhAJiz2ixuY