“Game of Shrooms” Mushroom Art Hunt Invades Bay Area

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Thanks to the SF Gate for letting us know about the fun international art scavenger hunt “Game of Shrooms” took place in the Bay Area on Aug 15, 2020.

Main photo credit @trinket_succulents who found this adorable little knitted mushroom for Game of Shrooms 2020. Learn more about the artist who created the shrooms at @lindachungart and lindachungart.com

Game of Shrooms is an international art scavenger hunt founded by Richmond-based artist Daniel “Attaboy” Seifert”. It’s kind of like Pokemon Go or an Easter Egg Hunt, but for mushroom art.

This annual art hunt took place on August 15th led hundreds of artists across the world to create and hide original artwork for collectors (and the unassuming) to find.

Game of Shrooms is like an Easter Egg Hunt for art and celebrates the spirit of unexpected surprises. It’s a once a year world wide Art N Seek holiday scavenger hunt where one of a kind art works are made hid for hunters to find, and to keep. It’s an underground holiday free of commerce, religion, or stupid gift cards. Any one can participate and anyone can become an art collector. It’s about creation, a bit of mischief, and surprises. It’s like Valentine’s Day and Easter for people you don’t know. In fact, Many people do not know they are playing until they find their first Shroom

Artists and gatherers from Hong Kong, Berlin, Japan, the UK, India, Russia, Switzerland, the US, and many more participated in the world-wide event, creating a world-wide non-religious, no cost, political-free interactive “art show” of making and sharing. 

Originally scheduled on July 13th, the event was rescheduled to Aug 15th because of the CoronaVirus. Check out all #gameofshrooms post via Instagram 

Make your plans for “Game of Shrooms” 2021

@attayumfactory promises to release the date for 2021 in “a week or so.”

View  Daniel “Attaboy” Seifert” Art Gallery of Shrooms.

 

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So, that happened! Just want to thank everyone who participated in this year’s #gameofshrooms international #shroomdop thank you to the artists, the hunters, the co-pilots and the often bewildered public who put up with the art event. What a fantastic day. When I started making and planting shrooms in 2016 I needed to change the mental narrative in my head, to regain a sense of control, instead of responding to (mostly) bad news, to remind people and myself that surprises are out there , however small, so don’t stop looking for them. I could go on and on, but hopefully you had a great experience making and finding art (not sure which is more fun), especially during a global pandemic! We don’t need an official state or religious holiday to be 10% more happy or more giving or for being seriously stupid. There are big problems in this world and definitely things to fight for right now, but it was nice to recharge the batteries for a second. People often complain about the “Art world” and while an often exclusionary insular world does exist, but so does another one that you need only to create to be part of. we mustn’t forget that you don’t need permission to make or collect art that speaks to you, and to not stop creating or appreciating art and artists. You may have just participated in the world’s largest outdoor art show! Yesterday was a whirlwind around here, and from what looks like it, it was a full day and night of micro rogue sandy clauses meets Easter bunny chaos. To folks in unpopulated areas or places new to Game of Shrooms: thank you for being pioneers and taking a chance and getting others to make and hunt. Hopefully next time more people will play in your area. Speaking of which … Are you in for 2021? Let me know below. And I’ll announce a date in a week or so, (once I’ve communicated with the Shroom Orb deity I just made up) for the perfect date. All the Best, Atta

A post shared by Atta (@attayumfactory) on Aug 16, 2020 at 8:47am PDT

Game of Shrooms invades the Bay Area this weekend https://t.co/SSQtfBNzfM

— SFGATE (@SFGate) August 14, 2020

 

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A post shared by Atta (@attayumfactory) on Aug 15, 2020 at 4:45pm PDT

 

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#Repost @thecompoundgallery ・・・ This lovely couple just found @attayumfactory #gameofshrooms piece in the @hifructosemag Micro Mega store! They properly gave us the password too. Lucky folks! #gameofshrooms #Oakland #shroomdrop #attaboy #attaboyart #gameofshrooms2020 #hifructose

A post shared by Atta (@attayumfactory) on Aug 15, 2020 at 11:14pm PDT

 

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I have a painting in this year’s @attayumfactory’s #gameofshrooms event. On August 15th this piece will be available to find (with hints) and keep! For free! I will also be hiding five sticker packs for this event (swipe to see the slaps ⬅️). Stay tuned to my IG for details as the day gets closer… Thanks Atta for the invite 👍. #painting #woodcut #mushroom #mickeymouse #gameofshrooms2020

A post shared by Matt Ritchie (@rat136) on Aug 5, 2020 at 12:18pm PDT

 

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A thing I found in the park. I don’t know where you magic pixies came from but I sure do like your pixie drink. #gameofshrooms #gameofshrooms2020

A post shared by Ben Thomas-Gill (@ben_thomasgill) on Aug 16, 2020 at 12:55am PDT

 

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Adopted this little guy unexpectedly today. He was part of Game of Shrooms, a worldwide hide and seek game where artists leave free art for others to find. We are so lucky to find him. Thanks @lindachungart. 😄 So adorable! Last photo by lindachungart. #gameofshrooms #gameofshrooms2020 #gameofshroomsla #lindachungart #fungus #freeart #hideandseek

A post shared by Trinket Succulents (@trinket_succulents) on Aug 15, 2020 at 11:12pm PDT

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