His neighbours hated the place and burnt down a hostel he built out of caring and concern for aboriginal kids. This broke his heart and he stopped working.
A few people are trying to care for the place and have managed to get it designated a protected place in Nevada. They get by with a few donations from passersby and caring individuals.
Butterfly Woman - Rolling Thunder Mountainphoto 2010 Tim Hurley Patricia Chauncey
Butterfly woman with car windshield and human figure on housePhoto Tim Hurley and Patricia Chauncey April 2010
Airplane Sculpture
Airplane Sculpture
Photo Tim Hurley and Patricia Chauncey April 2010
Abandoned car fence with side view of Rolling Thunder Mountain
Abandoned car fence with side view of Rolling Thunder MountainPhoto Tim Hurley and Patricia Chauncey April 2010
Three storey house made from cement, tree branches, cement car windshields and pop bottles
Photo Tim Hurley and Patricia Chauncey April 2010
Bath house
Three storey house made from cement, tree branches, cement car windshields and pop bottlesPhoto Tim Hurley and Patricia Chauncey April 2010
Bath housePhoto Tim Hurley and Patricia Chauncey April 2010
Detail back of house with tall support structure
Detail back of house with tall support structurePhoto Tim Hurley and Patricia Chauncey April 2010
Burnt out remains of Homeless Youth Hostel
Burnt out remains of Homeless Youth HostelPhoto Tim Hurley and Patricia Chauncey April 2010
Three storey support structure surrounding house
Three storey support structure surrounding housePhoto Tim Hurley and Patricia Chauncey
April 2010
Aboriginal gargoyles
Three storey structure from the highway
Detail of house
Shrine for lost aboriginal children with cattle skull and plastic doll
So here is a glimpse to remind me of the struggles of my aboriginal friends, neighbours and family.
April 2010
Aboriginal gargoyles
photo Tim Hurley and Patricia Chauncey
April 2010
Three storey structure from the highway
photo Tim Hurley and Patricia Chauncey April 2010
Detail of housephoto Tim Hurley and Patricia Chauncey
April 2010
Shrine for lost aboriginal children with cattle skull and plastic doll
photo Tim Hurley and Patricia Chauncey
April 2010
So here is a glimpse to remind me of the struggles of my aboriginal friends, neighbours and family.
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