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Street Artist Hides Replica Legend of Zelda Artifacts in Austin, Texas
posted on by Lynzee Loveridge
Street artist Ezekiel Buchheit is adding a little adventure to the Austin, Texas area. The multi-talented Buchheit, who is also a software engineer and dog daycare owner, is hiding Legend of Zelda items straight from the games around town in hopes of adding a sense of fun to residents' everyday lives. The project is dubbed "Hyrule in Austin," and includes Buchheit's handmade items from the game. The items include crocheted bomb bags, sprite swords made from perler beads, Triforce jewelry, and fairy bottles.
"I just thought it would be a little fun and surreal if you were out hiking and, holy shit, there's a treasure chest off the road… If you don't know what Zelda is and you find it, it's still cool. If you do know what Zelda is, then it's bonus cool," Buchheit said.
There are no established rules for whomever is lucky enough to come upon one of Buchheit's chests full of goods. Adventurers can declare finders keepers, swap items out like a geocache, or take nothing at all.
The artist got his feet wet creating Deku Baba and planting them in community garden plots around Lady Bird Lake. He then moved on to bridges, hanging swords underneath with the classic phrase, "It's dangerous to go alone! Take this."
If you're in the Austin area, be on the look out for hidden treasure chests and weapon caches. You might find yourself in the midst of one of Buchheit's real-life adventures.
[Via Austin.com]
