Given the fact that his materials couldn’t be found in an art store, one might think that a project as elaborate as this would pose a number of challenges. But in Byles’ eyes, this simply isn’t the case. “It’s a dream,” he said. “There are irritants like mosquitoes and the heat during July and August where I slow down. The winters are mild and I construct large canopy shelters in many places to shelter in from heavy rain. But this is all part of the experience.”