Artist Kevin Cyr’s Home in the Weeds art installation is a personal reaction to the fragility of our society today. His work expresses a unique take on downsizing, self-sufficiency and resourcefulness.

These photos (above and below) are of his solo exhibit featuring works like Little Tag Along, Shanty Shack and Cabin Tent on display at 941 Geary in San Francisco now through June 4, 2011.

Anyone of a certain age, like myself, can appreciate his retro meets modern sensibilities. On a very simple level, Little Tag Along‘s bicycle hauling a mini trailer seems the pared down and even more ecofriendly version of a Tiny Tumbleweed (portable) Home – proving once again that you can take it with you. With so many experiencing truly dire consequences from our nation’s current economic mire, Cyr’s work resonates in a striking, yet somehow, relaxed and comforting way.

via: designboom.com