Side note: Ok, I know this doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with Chicago, but it still pertains to art. I just wanted to share something interesting and strange that I saw when I went home this weekend.
One of many hidden 'fairy doors' in Ann Arbor.
The pint-sized doors are so small, that at first glance, one might fail to notice them. However, a closer look will reveal an elaborately-decorated work of art known simply as a ‘Fairy door.’
Yes, I know what you’re thinking. Fairy…what?!
Truth be told, little is known about these mysterious doors. Located in downtown Ann Arbor Michigan, someone (No one I have talked to knows who the artist is) has been hiding these miniature pieces of art throughout the city for a number of years.
Whether positioned on the side of someone’s building, or inside of a local cafe, over 15 doors have been spotted in Ann Arbor. Each door has a unique shape and appearance. And according to one woman that I spoke with, sometimes the doors vanish from their original locations and reappear somewhere else.
Poster Display in Sweetwater's Cafe
Inside of a cafe called ‘Sweetwater’s,’ someone has posted a map, displaying all of the known locations for the doors, so that one may go on a scavenger hunt.
Why, you wonder; are they called ‘fairy doors’? According to one source, the name originates from an Urban legend about the existence of…fairies. Again, I know what you’re thinking. I was just as perplexed (as you probably are) when I first heard about them this weekend.
A 'Fairy Door' located outside 'The Ark' building.
