Pauline Lim - Art & Music
Geocaching Urban Shrines
2011. Mixed media. 8.5" x 11". SOLD.
2011. Mixed media. 8.5" x 11"
2011. Mixed media. 8.5" x 11"
2011. Mixed media. 8.5" x 11" x 3". THIS PIECE WAS LOST OR STOLEN. HAVE YOU SEEN IT?
2011. Mixed media. 8.5" x 11"
2011. Mixed media. 8.5" x 11"
2011. Mixed media. 8.5" x 11" x 3"
2011. Mixed media. 8.5" x 11"
2011. Mixed media. 8.5" x 11" x 3". Not for sale.
Each shrine is located somewhere in Somerville. Use a GPS to track each one down using the coordinates provided. In 2012, there was a contest; if you took a photo of yourself to prove that you'd located all of them, you were entered into a drawing to win a stainless steel water bottle printed with this painting.
Click here to read the Somerville Journal feature about this project.
Below is a printable list of all GPS coordinates.
1. 42.39560, -71.10350. Located behind the magical maker of the Crystal Non-Cathedral, this shrine depicts the 5-letter F-bomb that we cannot live without. THIS ONE HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN.
2. 42.400063, -71.112567. You will need to exercise this virtue when confronted with their amazing currant scone.
3. 42.398700, -71.124130. SADLY, THIS SHRINE HAS BEEN STOLEN! Nearby tasty treats prove the fundamental wisdom of the stomach. Don't forget your shopping bag!
4. 42.389189, -71.107021. A little bit of magic awaits those who have this attribute.
5. 42.38293, -71.09798. Dormant now, but holding silently the promise of what is to come.
6. 42.379007, -71.096939. Peace, a full belly, a white picket fence, and a roof over one's head -- these things can fill you with this attitude. THIS ONE HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN.
7. 42.375619, -71.093237. Exotic flavors and feel-good neurotransmitters will make you want to reach out to your fellow citizens and join hands in celebration! THIS ONE HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN.
8. 42.38010, -71.08320. Man's best friend is a barking-good example of this quality.
9. 42.388729, -71.086786. You'll have plenty of this after stopping at this location and partaking. THIS ONE HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN.
If you don't have a GPS, try pasting the coordinates into a Google search bar. It will show you to the location on the map. You will still have to do a little hunting when you get close, because the GPS is only accurate to about 10-50 feet. Good luck!