Sustainability and Ecosystem Activation Calls
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Documentaries
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Sustainable Art Highlights
Many Hands: Meeting Burning Man’s Sustainability Goals, One Project at a Time
December 20, 2023 | By Kirsten Weisenburger
Whether in Black Rock City or at home, implementing sustainable practices to reduce our environmental impact will require participation from…
“Liquid Forest” Illuminates the Plastic Waste Problem
June 1, 2023 | By Richard Wilks
The environmental crisis humanity has created is overwhelming. Massive plastic polluters only care about profits not people. Scientists have drilled down and are exposing the ticking time bombs of micro and nano plastics in our oceans, air, mountaintops and within our bodies…
Small-scale, Sustainable Mutant Vehicle Creates Big Playa Magic
May 25, 2023 | By Brinkley
Harley’s mutant vehicle journey began way back in 2003, when he used a $1,500 work bonus to purchase an old hearse which he then converted into an art support vehicle named “Hearsila, Queen of the Desert.”…
Creating “Sanctuaria” ~ An Interview with Regenerative Artist Cecilia Pagkalinawan
May 19, 2023 | By Kirsten Weisenburger
Destined to rise in Black Rock City this year, “Sanctuaria” is a regenerative installation by the Sanctuaria Collective that will serve up shade and sanctuary in the desert. A metaphorical safe haven to all Animalia, “Sanctuaria” beckons to a simpler time…
Dave Keane & Folly Builders’ Next Act: “Paradisium,” a Sustainably-Built Forest
July 29, 2022 | By Marisa Belger
For some organizations, sustainability is something they have to do, an add-on that helps keep integrity intact and values respected. For Folly Builders, sustainability is simply who they are…
How the Temple Builders Guild Was Built
August 9, 2022 | By Brinkley
Launched in 2020 by a team of seasoned Temple builders, the Temple Builders Guild is a collection of craftspeople who apply playa expertise to provide infrastructure and resources to creators of community art projects…
Arthur Mamou-Mani’s Catharsis: How VR Is Paving the Way for Radical Inclusion and Sustainability
March 12, 2021 | By Brinkley
The computer screen flickered momentarily as a man with a headset and a beaming smile appeared, offering a warm “Hellooo!” …
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