has been awarded a grant by Burning Man Project. Registered Art includes all other projects that have registered for placement on the open playa in BRC. You can learn more about the BRC Art program here.2025
(RE)Routing
(Re)Routing offers a four-sided community gathering space.
A 12′ flaming armillary, redesigned and illuminated, stands at its center. Glowing gems mark cardinal directions. Fire pits, flaming zen gardens, and benches provide seating. The armillary and gems are reimagined elements from past projects
A Harmonious Journaling Moment
Burners are invited to venture out to the trash fence, to a calm sanctuary away from hustle and bustle, to see 5 colorful hand painted silk flags with intricate iridescent lines and kind phrases, to journal and then to guess the code to the safe and help themselves to a sticker gift from the safe. The flags and kind phrases make Burners feel safe, the colorful iridescent lines serving as protection.
The art piece hopes for the Burners to calm down, to slow down, to journal, to sit down on one of the two chairs at a table and have a, right away, deep no-small-talk conversation with another Burner who is doing the same – taking a break form it all, reflecting. Burners will also hear some wind chimes playing in the winds of Black Rock Desert.
ABC'z
ABC’z……on your journey along the iconic trash fence in the deepest of playa, you will get an education…..relearn your alphabet…..on the fence, you will enjoy A through Z art, one piece for each letter. For example, T will be transistor radios, V will be a hand painted person voting, X will be…. well, come and find it! I will make 26 letters, and I will have 26 guest artists……you never know what the next green t-stake will be decorated with!
This is the 14th time I’ve adorned the trash fence, and my 20th burn……brought to you once again by BlinkingManCamp97, Dragnet: where excess just never seems to be enough.
Afterlife Reincarnate
Afterlife Reincarnate is a visually stunning fluorescent, LED, and blacklight-lit installation measuring 150′ x 150′ and soaring over 35′ tall.
It is a large-scale immersive and multi-sensory art piece teleporting visitors to the ancient temples of Angkor and Borobudur, the pagodas of Japan and China, the stupas of India and Tibet, and the architectures of Minangkabau and Thailand. While mystical fire-breathing dragons roam through fluttering clouds and prayer flags, the spires on the temples shoot into the heavens.
Gates, shrines, pagodas, and stupas are arranged in a Tibetan-inspired mandala. Lit up in bright neon colors, the installation will be a beacon on playa and can be seen from a distance.
Altar of Awen
Altar of Awen: Temple of Reflection, House of the Radiant Heart is an interactive sculptural environment that serves as both a literal and figurative reflective space, inspired by the Welsh concept of inspiration, where the heart and creativity converge.
A diamond structure of steel featuring two-way acrylic “glass” creates a unique observational mirror effect. During the day, participants on the outside see reflections of themselves and the environment. As night falls and the light diminishes, the interior of the structure becomes more visible, inviting onlookers into a world of shared creativity and inspiration. The centerpiece of this sculpture, the Altar, symbolizes the convergence of emotion and creativity.
An Event Horizon
A striking fusion of art and technology, this installation embodies the theme of interconnectedness and the passage of time. Towering metallic structures form an intricate, swirling vortex, evoking the visual of a collapsing star or a rippling event horizon. Embedded lights pulse rhythmically, creating an illusion of movement and depth. Inspired by cosmic forces, the piece reflects on humanity’s relationship with the unknown and the future. The installation invites contemplation on the nature of transformation, change, and the unseen forces shaping our reality.
Ancestors of Dawn
A teardrop-shaped shelter made from mycelium and up-cycled materials lit by solar lights.
Inspired by the mystique of dawn, a symbolism of new beginnings, regeneration, a new day and light after dark, the piece explores the cults of the Divine Mothers.
It is to these ancestors that we pay homage.
We ask what kind of future ancestors will we be, and how will we affect our descendants?
We must look beyond ourselves and the species of our kin.
It is in this beyond that we may find our answers.
Aquatica
A mutant kelp tree (forged metal, LEDs) grows strange jellyfish with glass-like bodies and illuminated optical fiber tentacles. The jellies undulate in the wind (15′ above the ground), as ocean sounds float from above and around the tree.
Arctic Court
Arctic Court is multisensory installation; it is a heartfelt exploration of the human spirit, capturing the delicate dance between fragility and strength.
At its core, Arctic Court features captivating images of characters like the Snow Queen and the LuxuryClown, adorned in intricate, ice-inspired costumes that symbolize both the beauty and vulnerability of the human experience. The Snow Queen, a poignant figure of self-discovery, embodies empowerment and inner strength, inviting participants to reflect on their own journeys. In the unforgiving environment of Burning Man, where the heat can be oppressive and the nights starkly cold, this installation serves as a reminder of the warmth that can emerge from our shared struggles.
Arm Chair
Arm. Chair. Arm Chair. Chair made out of assorted arms. Equal parts play on words and place to sit/be supported by the arms of your community.
Art for Love
Each original art piece is created with love and it is my hope that a piece will speak to you and thereby spreading love everywhere. Each piece will be gifted by me (the artist) to anyone that feels a connection to a piece. This is how I spread love and kindness to you with the hope that it will inspire you to do the same wherever you go.
Auditorium
A calming oasis of light, spatial music and 3D ambient sound, designed to intrigue and inspire. Wander through an orchestra, lay in the middle of a breaking wave, or surround yourself with swirling piano notes and singing birds.
Aunisoma
Our perception of reality is colored not only by our own emotions but through others and by the external world. How we understand something at one moment may not be the same in the next moment. We all live together in a multi-colored world that is often out of our control. This piece aims to embrace all that beautiful chaos of all these beautiful people into something to be celebrated, allowing ourselves to be curious, explore, and adapt to the ever-changing internal and external realities.
Back to the Future: Dystopia about the Space Dogs
The installation “Back to the Future: Dystopia about the Space Dogs” brings us back to the golden age of sci-fi when faith in the omnipotent human mind and spirit was boundless. The design of the art object uses the works of different artists from science fiction novels. The heroes of their works – conquerors of outer space, extraterrestrial landscapes, as well as intelligent and faithful to mankind robots.
The installation is composed of the 5 fire pit orbs. Five orbs, that tell you the cosmic legend are located around the magnificent fire pit flower.
Beast Mode
The beast emerges from the dark underground, covered in spikes and entwined with serpent creatures and tentacles. It is surrounded by lamp posts adorned with crystals and lights that emit a warm glow, creating a contrast with the darkness of the beast. The intentional interplay between the beast and the lamps emphasizes the balance between light and dark, fear, and wonder.
Black Cloud
We all want life to run smoothly, yet Burning Man participants understand that the unexpected can happen, requiring creativity and careful preparation. Our Black Cloud symbolizes the many threats—from global crises to personal obstacles—that often remain unspoken or unnoticed until they’re suddenly at our doorstep. By giving these looming perils a tangible, physical form, we hope to spark honest conversations about how to address them before they become overwhelming. Whether thinking of the COVID pandemic or the war in Ukraine (which began in 2014), acknowledging threats is the first step in transforming them. Although the cloud warns of instability, it also offers a gathering point where we can find camaraderie, and hope—reminding us that, together, we can adapt, resist, and shape a better future.
Black Rock City Chicken Ranch
The Black Rock City Chicken Ranch is a brothel of absurdity, where reality is fractured. Inside, participants pummel and pulverize rubber chickens to create a cacophony of ‘caws’. The squawks crescendo and penetrate the mind, altering the lights and reality itself. Every journey ends by crawling into the egg hole where citizens fall into the pit of squawks within which bliss and chaos meet. They then emerge, damaged or healed, back to the desert. Lucky citizens will be greeted by the Madam and be ‘poultrified’ by her squawking member. All roads lead to the Chicken Ranch. Squawk!
Black Rock Monster Containment (BRMC)
Black Rock City has always felt like another planet, and unfortunately this year the planet is infested with monsters. True to the organized chaos of the burn, there is a department to deal with these creatures: Black Rock Monster Containment.
This creature in particular has taken a liking to destroying artwork, and we find him mid-destruction of a flaming tree sculpture. Never fear! BRMC is on the case. They have the monster contained in a net… well, mostly. Honestly he’s breaking out of the net, but I’m sure they’ll get this situation under control soon. It’s very safe.
Black Rock Observatory
Black Rock Observatory serves as a gateway to the wonders of the cosmos. The Observatory brings together thousands of participants to experience views of planets, galaxies and nebulae, sharing meteorites, and giving talks on a multitude of scientific topics. A beautiful wooden observatory dome houses an 8-foot tall Dobsonian reflector telescope, and several other smaller telescopes that participants can use to view the night sky. And there’s a solar telescope in the afternoon!
BRC Wheels on Meals - Year 12 Team Lysa
This is a vehicle pulling a trailer.
We have large BRC Wheels on Meals magnets on the sides of vehicle.
The interactive part is providing meals to the art builders.
Bumble-Bots
BUMBLE-BOTS are on a mission to POLLINATE JOY throughout the Universe. As colorful light entities from space, they studied Earth Flora, Fauna and Culture to appear in tangible forms to make us happy. Some of their data might’ve gotten jumbled across space, but they believe jumbled is joyous. They built themselves with found objects when they landed here on Earth. They hang out in their field of space flower pinwheels next to their cool hexagon spaceship. They hope their diverse appearances and embellishments will inspire new perspectives and ideas for anyone who stops by to visit and enjoy the many discoverable interactive modes they provide to increase sparks of joy, conversations, inspiration and lasting connections.
Burning Man Map
It’s a 4ft by 4ft map of Black Rock City. It is backlit and the colors will constantly change
Cardinal Gates
Cardinal Gates is about the passage of time and how life is made up of fleeting and ever changing moments. Our piece honors the cardinal directions and the sundials before them that have guided explorers for thousands of years. We are all explorers finding our way.
The gates are a pop of saturated color in the playa landscape. Up close, during the day, they create a moving story of shadows capturing time.
The flags are custom dyed vibrant colors of the sky representing our own personal mythology of the directions. You can find your way following each of the four cardinal directions – North, East, South, or West.
The flags are made out of upcycled, reprinted convention banner fabrics and metal poles.
Celestial Intertwinment
Celestial Intertwinement is a mirrored, cube-shaped installation that responds to sound with light. Standing at 96 inches tall, the structure features reflective acrylic surfaces on three sides, a red acrylic door, and a skylight that casts a subtle glow. Inside, yarn and resin elements create a textured, immersive interior. As visitors express themselves audibly, light pulses in response, projecting into the sky. Inspired by grief and cosmic connection, the installation transforms personal emotions into a shared, luminous experience, symbolizing the echoes of human expression reaching beyond the physical realm.
Celestial Mechanica
Celestial Mechanica will represent this amazing system at the humble human scale, affording us the opportunity to tangibly experience the precision, grace, and brilliance of our solar system in its entirety. As we soar through our solar system we are reminded daily of its omnipresence: the tides ebbing and flowing, the sun rising and setting, and the moon waxing and waning. We’ve relied on the heavenly bodies for centuries to navigate, to farm, to reveal our very destinies, but few have had the opportunity to witness the elegant movements of our solar system.
Charlie Brown's RAVE TREE
It looks like Charlie Brown’s Xmas tree. The tree will be bright and interesting.
Commune
Biking in the deep playa, participants are drawn to a series of lights set in patterns that aim to attract from a distance. They find a beautiful dining table has already been set, with others welcoming them for a meal that will never arrive. The ambiance changes as they interact with fellow diners.
The piece itself is primarily a custom-built table for 8 with inlaid LED’s, a spherical centerpiece, and place settings affixed. Encapsulating the piece are 8 legs custom fabricated from metal tubing, primarily supporting shade cloth, a chandelier, and a beacon. LEDs will coat the beacon and chandelier, as well as run along the poles. LED Animations synchronize with patterns or sequences that aim to delight and inspire conversation.
Cosmic Cuddle
Step into wonder with Cosmic Cuddle, a 7-foot-tall, 12-foot-long illuminated cuttlefish. Its shimmering mosaic panels scatter vibrant light, while metallic accents add elegance. Peer through a tentacle-held kaleidoscope to explore shifting perspectives, or watch its ferrofluid eyes react to sound. A cozy netted lounge invites connection and reflection. More than art, Cosmic Cuddle is a reminder to believe in ourselves, embrace joy, and see the world with gratitude and possibility.
Crystal Cairn
A blown glass and stone sculpture of a hiking cairn.
Desert Air Oasis: Breathcore 7
Desert Air Oasis: BreatheCore-7 is an immersive, post-apocalyptic art installation designed as a self-sustaining air purification unit in a dystopian future where natural plant life is extinct. The structure mimics an artificial lung, filtering air and capturing carbon while providing an interactive environment for participants.
Built in 2162, after the mass extinction of plant life, model BC7 has allowed people in the desert to survive sustainably for decades. After Air Tax Law 710-M, adopted Nov. 7, 2139, 7378 U.N.T.S. 92, rationing for air clearance allows the resident to choose the model of breathing apparatus.
Disco Snail
Disco Snail’s character captures the hearts of onlookers with its goofy and unique style. Disco Snail is not afraid to be its odd and authentic self, and encourages others to break out of their shell, to be brave enough to be truly seen for all that they are.
Cozy up inside of Disco Snail’s shell or enjoy the shade being cast from his whimsical mushroom friends!
Dispensing Influence
Dispensing Influence features a 7-foot gumball machine on top of a heptagon structure with steps leading up to the machine – like up to an altar. The clear dome holds hundreds of miniature heads, each symbolizing a Yoruba god in one of seven vibrant colors. Participants turn the metal crank, dispensing a “gumball”, a metaphor for how influence – divine, cultural, and ancestral – can enter our lives unexpectedly, yet with purpose.
Don't Pick the Flowers
Don’t Pick the Flowers is a joyful piece full of fun and unique elements. During the day bright colors and reflective surfaces make the piece shine. At night the lights on the flowers create a delightful viewing experience.
Down the Drain
Dueling toilets
DROP
“DROP” is an intimate soft sculpture depicting an oversized drop of mother’s breast milk. Standing 16 feet tall and woven entirely from textile waste, the white fabric embodies purity tainted by environmental realities. The sculpture’s soft exterior matches its womb-like interior, illuminated by the pulsating heartbeats of real children. It serves as a temple-like space; visitors are encouraged to write personal messages directly onto the walls—expressing gratitude, memories, or concerns addressed to their mothers, or the Earth herself. Crafted collaboratively with individuals with special needs from rural Estonia, “DROP” highlights social inclusion, sustainability, the interconnectedness of it all, and the lasting impact of human actions.
Dust City Diner
If you see the neon sign of the Dust City Diner come have a seat and enjoy a steamy cup of freshly brewed coffee from our classic 1930’s coffee urn. Enjoy your coffee as you chat with the waitress while she takes your order. Our short order cook will griddle you up one of the finest grilled cheese sandwiches you’ve had in quite a while. If you are extra nice, your bee-hived waitress will even slip you a pickle.
Come find us, we will be in a different place every night.
El Diabla
On the first Monday of the event, Crimson Rose extracts a flame from the sun to light a fire in El Diabla, a special cauldron located in Center Camp. For the flame to continue burning it must be stoked, disturbed, and kept alive throughout the entire week. We encourage all those that encounter El Diabla to help keep this flame alive.
Electric Dandelion
The Electric Dandelion is a 24 ft tall dandelion sculpture that doubles as fireworks at night. The dandelion bulb comes to life at night as the LED animations take hold and mesmerize you with their bright and intense light show. Sit down and enjoy the lights or dance and see the beautiful geometrically designed metal and acrylic sculpture.
Event Horizon
Event Horizon is a giant audio-reactive LED kinetic sculpture evoking a sense of cosmic beauty. Five concentric rings, up to 20ft in diameter, chaotically spin around a central spherical infinity mirror resembling a black hole, which is held perfectly still by a beautiful trick of mathematics. Beneath the rings, is a partially enclosed space surrounded by shimmering walls of light – a space to reflect, a space to wonder, or a space to dance. The entire sculpture is also audio reactive: when it hears a nearby musical presence like an art car, it converts into a cosmological dance floor that pulses to the beat!
EyeToTheSky
A triangular footprint pavilion 50′ on each side has dozens of cast glass prisms hanging throughout. The structure is a geometric puzzle of molded plywood pieces touching the ground only at the outer corners. At night the prisms are filled with washes of colored light.
Fem Tide
Sixteen figures rise from the dust representing the constant light of human industry, the strength of women in community, and the impermanence of individual lives. The artist is eager to express her grief and love through metal arts and to incorporate playa dust as an eroding medium. The faces of the figures have been cast from the artist’s community, including people of color, queer folk, and trans/nonbinary people. The lamps that top these figures will be dancing for your pleasure. Touch one of the poles and watch the lights respond to you. Bring your friends and discover your collective rhythm.
Firebird / Ohnivý Vták
From open playa, a fiery mystical raptor originating from Slovak folklore calls out to you to take a hero’s-like quest that promises both challenge and reward. Ohnivý Vták sees you, traveler, from two glowing eyes inset a metal head with fire horns and a distorted beak. Inside its tall, airy body resides a metal heart pulsing with spirit light. Its talons dig into playa ready for flight, but first it awaits you to take your own transformation journey. With multi-colored wings of fire and pastel light and its tail of whirling waves that appear like feathers engulfed in flame, Ohnivý Vták invites you to contemplate your current truths and invent your future realities while playing with its wings or become like flame in motion inside its nest.
Flame Pixel
The main board of the Flame Pixel is a 10 × 20 grid of “Fire Pixels,” spaced a foot apart. Made of thousands of pounds of steel, black pipe, and solenoids, it stands over 30′ high when set up.
Forty Winks Further
Why do we dream? Why do dreams become nightmares? What clings to us when we wake, and what happens to the dreams forgotten? Forty Winks Further explores the borders and boundaries between asleep and awake, nightmares and dreams, and present and future human scenarios. Interactivity forward, Forty Winks Further invites you to explore the contents of both nightmares and dreams through our whimsically designed representation of a bed, and the monsters that it holds beneath.
Fourplay
Fourplay is an interactive teeter-totter installation made from stainless steel. It features four seats positioned opposite each other and is surrounded by colorful lights and reflective stainless-steel surfaces. The design symbolizes the balance between individual contributions and collective outcomes, highlighting the ripple effect of actions and the importance of support and cooperation in fostering harmony. Ultimately, the installation encourages participants to reflect on their interconnectedness, promoting empathy and dialogue about equity and collaboration to create a supportive community environment.
Framing the Future
Framing the Future is a booth with a roof, creating a capsule for a treasured moment between two people. Framing the art around it, and framing our connection to the future.
Future Sketch
Create by yourself, or in community. In all cases, creating is great for the children in all of us.
Grinder Garden
Grinder Garden, a follow-up to 2024’s Space Grinder, features seven large, spinning mirrored spirals suspended in a dynamic cluster. This installation creates a visually captivating and kinetic environment, inviting participants to engage with the space and interact playfully. The experience fosters an atmosphere of wonder, flirtation, and surprise.
Guma
Step into a realm where the prehistoric meets the futuristic with our art piece, “GUMA”. This captivating installation showcases a magnificent dinosaur that seamlessly blends two eras from our universe. Its intricate design invites the community to engage with it in a unique way—walk along the back spine and feel the connection to the ancient past, or lounge within the belly of this extraordinary creature, experiencing a sense of wonder and exploration.
“GUMA” encourages interaction and imagination, allowing participants to bridge the gap between time periods and discover the beauty of coexistence. Join us in celebrating creativity, community, and the endless possibilities that arise when we merge the past with the future.
Haven
The heart of Haven is a magnificent nest belonging to Big Magical Birds (BMBs)—trans-dimensional beings that defy human notions of time, space, gender, and nature. Encounters with a BMB are fleeting yet transformative, instilling joy, clarity, and acceptance.
One such BMB arrived in our universe to lay its rare eggs. Unable to stay, it built its nest from the detritus of humans—scrap metal, glowing fragments, and shards of glass—infused with beauty and strength. The eggs lie at the center, needing warmth to hatch. Drawn by this powerful force, earthly birds gather as caretakers, and we, the Flaming Lotus Girls, have been called upon to use our talents with fire to nurture this shared act of creation.
Hey Queen
Hey Queen is a 15′ climbable art piece in the shape of a black woman’s head. The face of the Queen will be made of felt and other fabric arts, adorned with lights and face jewels.
She will have earrings that BRC citizens will be able to swing and rest in. She will have hair that will be full and soft, crocheted in different lengths and textures from chunky yarn that is bouncy and colorful.
Your eyes will be drawn upwards to see a Crown adorning her head. The Crown will shine with LEDs and reflective pieces.
The Queen will also have cornrows on the side of her head that will be long enough to allow for jump rope and double dutch. These cornrows act as rungs that BRC citizens are invited to climb so they may reach the crown.
Home Grown
Home Grown is a kaleidoscopic spiraling shell crafted from heavy timber and layers of pattern, color, and light. The outer skin plays with shadow and moiré interference patterns while the inner core is wrapped in a stained glass-like skin. As one moves inward, a third layer of the color story reveals itself along the inner surface of the structure. It’s a play between the muscularity of the framing and the delicate dancing radiance of this inner sanctuary.
Like the humble snail, we search for ways to carry our sanctuary with us. The spiraling shell shows how we too can transform our barriers into windows of beauty. We’re reminded that even our hardest shells can become translucent, letting others’ light in while sharing our own glow.
Hug Cabana
Hugging booth for interactive hug experiences.
I Ching O-Matic
A magical spinner stands aside a record keeping console that graphically tracks the 6 line results of traditional I Ching practice. The I Ching O-Matic has 64 wooden tablets that provide extraordinary details about any type of question asked. The oracle fosters experiences of deep relevance that might become valuable gifts long after the burn. Divination techniques done in a public burner setting allow for deep spirit messages to be shared with friends. Witnessing divination synchronicity in action generates trust and inspiration in the process. The results can touch people directly and tend to activate future off-playa transformations. The installation is under an accurate illuminated star map of the night sky on burn night.
I Have Dust In Curious Places
Dust is getting into curious places.
I Wish You Could See
A 10ft long scrap metal sculpture of a demon-looking creature with sharp claws, big teeth, and huge wings. The wings are open but curve towards the ground creating a shady spot. The creature is facing a person sitting in front of it, who looks like they are about to be eaten or attacked. It is supposed to represent facing your demons in some way, either to make piece, reminisce, or set out to destroy. This is an opportunity to face the awful things in our heads that cannot be adequately described but relayed through art. A chance to scream and yell at a physical manifestation of the things that haunt all of us.
Inikadowa
An imagined depiction of the spirit twin of the Sarimanok, 15 feet tall, with translucent feathers made of epoxy-laminated recycled fabrics, framed in bamboo and powered by solar lights within to depict a glowing bird figurine from another realm.
Jukebox Country
This is the skeleton of a honky tonk with the beating heart of a working jukebox giving it life. There is a dance floor, a coat rack, and a place to set your drink. Oh, and a chandelier, so it’s open all night.
This welcoming dried-up watering hole invites all who wander to dance. Or just sit and listen to an old country song. Ain’t much else to it.
Just A Spoonful
The metallic umbrella rests on the Playa floor at a 45 degree angle. The stem of the umbrella is 20′ including the 5′ parrot handle. The enchanted handle is hand painted with metallic and iridescent paint so that it too, like the panels, will interact with the daylight. After the sun sets, the umbrella’s canopy will illuminate from within and light will pierce through the ventilation holes which will allow playa winds to pass through, while attracting an audience to dance or even take shelter under the sculpture.
Kauyumari Ceremonial Center
Kauyumari, blue deer in Wixárika language, will manifest in the Black Rock City desert as a huge deer handicraft, modeled after the one the Wixárika culture—one of the most important and resilient root cultures in México—creates to reflect their experience and rituals while in ceremony, in connection with the sacred peyote plant, the desert, and their ancestors.
It will be a ceremonial center that honors the grandfather peyote and Wixárika culture, cosmogony, traditions, and rituals, as an offering made in co-creation with the Wixárika community. Open workshops will be held with them and other artists to co-create the deer skin in collaboration with the Mexican community, inviting everyone to be part of it and set their energy and love into it.
Kiosk
Kiosk stands as a quiet grove of stone pillars, each softly shimmering with inner light. The formation evokes a ritual space, an architecture of intention where something ancient is being held-and something new is beginning to form. Visitors enter not a monument, but an incubator: a still, humming threshold where the future waits in gestation. At the center glows a pulsing egg, vibrating with unseen resonance, inviting a moment of quiet wonder and pondering for what has passed and what is yet to come.
Let it Go!
The Ballerina is part of the Let it Go series and meant to inspire people to let go of what does not serve anymore in order to grow since life is not about finding yourself but recreating yourself.
The Piece stands 10 feet tall made out of wood rib structure giving it a vernacular look and allows the extreme winds that arise in La Playa. Some ribs will have Plexi glass to add colors to reflect. Silk fabric on the skirt add visual flow and movement. The cantilevered heart with strings appears as if floating and moving.
At night, the Ballerina will be surrounded by solar firefly lights portraying dancing in a twinkle garden in the middle of la playa. The heart LED colors mimics fire & serves as a focal point for wondering souls in the playa at night.
Life Trips
Life Trips is about us stumbling over inner demons and past traumas along our path through life. The bicyclist stumbling over psychology books is an allegory of my ex who broke his collarbone when his bike flipped over on a street grate coming home from my house when we were first dating. He is adhd, depressed, self loathing, and sometimes suicidal. However, he is also a wonderful gregarious human being, and fighter who’s picked up his bike and gotten back on the saddle. I want him to ride on towards life balance and happiness. I secretly want this for myself too.
I encourage you to write your life struggle with others and share any wisdom to break loose from mental shackles. Let’s help each other find balance and happiness.
Loop
Loop is an analog human~powered rhythm generator manufacturing melodious moods.
Routine becomes revolution as the musical flywheel is spun by the spirited; motion generates emotion.
After dusk, the beats trigger lights.
Each evening a new arrangement is programmed into the mechanism; each day a new mood to be experienced.
Loop is an analogy:
The wheel, a symbol of possibility;
Traveling weaves a story, makes a melody;
Always changing, yet the same for eternity.
Love Your Mother
Artists Elizabeth Laul Healey and Duffy Healey’s larger-than-life, eight foot plus mirrored Positivity Watch Dog sculpture invites people to not only smile, but to think. The saying on it’s chest says “Love Your Mother” with a large world globe serving as an obvious double entendre. The artists believe in taking care of our one and only planet, and believe that all people are one race and that we are all in this together. The watch on the dog’s collar is set at 11:11, a time of oneness, and a time to send positive energy into the world. The circles stand for community, love, and the reciprocity of life. The mirrors encourage us to self-reflect and that we all shine.
Luminary Love
Luminary Love is an interactive art installation that serves as a portal between today and tomorrow. Glowing with dynamic light, it responds to movement, symbolizing the power of love and intention in shaping the future. As participants step through, they engage in a transformative journey, leaving behind the past and stepping into possibility. This piece is a tribute to connection, hope, and the idea that the future is built with love in the present moment.
Mani Padme
Mani Padme is a 9′ tall, 5′ diameter prayer wheel with 32 vertical LED strips in place of the inscription. When a visitor spins it, complex, abstract images are displayed, making use of the motion and the eye’s persistence-of-vision ability. Simultaneously, Tibetan chant is played from 4 speakers all facing inward, immersing the visitor in light and sound.
In the day, visitors can spin the cylinder and see a 32-frame animation in a built-in traditional zoetrope.
Message to the Parents We Should Have Had
The piece is constructed out of wood and metal. The wings are welded wire covered in LED lights. The human figures in front of the wings are currently carved and painted wood, with additional LED lights shining on them.
The purpose of the piece is to provide a space and an opportunity to complete communication we have never been able to complete with our parents, or our children, in this world. A short imaginary journey to address what they needed, and let that child inside us feel heard. So they can move through it and move on. And be free to express more of the ideal beings we all have inside.
Mirror of Doom
A mirror that doesn’t reflect. a lamppost in the dark. Sand and dust obscures the picture but discerning eyes can see the truth.
Missing Link
Remember the magic of holding someone’s hand for the first time? This piece transforms that feeling into an interactive experience of lights, sounds, and vibrations. Stand amongst five beautiful, enormous humanoid sculptures, hold their hands…then hold the person’s hand next to you…and instantly experience the power of human connection!
Morality Emergency: Break to Indulge
“Morality Emergency: Break To Indulge” reimagines the Seven Deadly Sins as “Break in Case of Emergency” boxes, each containing a symbolic Burning Man cure to address indulgent desires. At the heart stands a futuristic chapel with a confession chamber, inviting participants to publicly confess their transgressions by writing on its walls. Surrounding the chapel are flags and a graveyard, leading visitors to the entrance with ominous warnings. In a near-future society where political and religious zealotry intertwine, judgment is no longer private but a public spectacle. At the end of the week, the confessions will be consumed by fire, purging the sins in a final act of redemption.
MOTHER
MOTHER symbolizes a mother’s immeasurable love and protection through its flowing, organic form; reminiscent of water arteries, plant vessels, and human bloodstreams. The reflective surface creates dynamic plays of light and shadow, offering participants a visual and spiritual sanctuary. Surrounding the piece is a fenced space with rope posts and lamps, creating a relaxation zone. Cushions, Tetaphone music instruments, and designated areas for meditation provide participants with an immersive, interactive experience.
My Notebook Dreams
An enlarged paper airplane made out of wood.
Free your dreams to the planet to make it happen!
Follow your dreams, do not bury them, let them fly!
Namaskaram
‘Namaskaram,’ as spoken in the artist’s native Telugu, signifies that the divine in me bows to the divine in you. Celebrating and exploring a part of everyday Indian life, Namaskaram embodies many meanings, including hospitality, respect, peace, and empathy.
Namaskaram is a sculpture of a bowing face, hands palms together, fingers pointing upwards forming a welcoming gesture. It acts as a threshold between the playa and the city, clad in painted fiberglass skin and adorned with ornate interactive jewelry. Its bindi becomes a celestial mirror reflecting the moon’s phases, connecting viewers to our place within the cosmos.
Namaskaram transforms into a mesmerizing scene at night, its lighted silhouette creating a striking visual signature.
Napahe Tunade
Napahe Tunade is Piute for Six Fires, which line the 6:00 keyhole and compliment El Diabla, the ritual fire of Burning Man, and the fire garden and Fire Conclave Convergence. Come and dance with the fire, perhaps roast a marshmallow or be mesmerized by the dancing flames or feel the calm from the flaming zen garden.
Navagunjara Reborn: The Phoenix of Odisha
Navagunjara Reborn: The Phoenix of Odisha’ is a sculptural installation merging two ancient mythical creatures from vastly different cultures. This piece stands as a beacon of resilience and unity, symbolic of eternal truth and rebirth, expressed through the medium of Odisha’s rich artistic traditions.
Richa Maheshwari and Jnaneshwar Das are collaborating with artists, artisans, and visual storytellers from Odisha (India) to bring this installation to life through their textile and craft heritage. The goal is to provide an international platform for these traditions so others may draw inspiration from them—creating a global community of support for the artisans to nurture and prosper their skills.
Nested Heart
Nested Heart is comprised of two cormorants, drying their wings on the playa. This gesture is representative of pausing after a triumph, and opening your heart to give thanks. This act of gratitude is a deliberate, reflective pause before embarking on a new conquest. We build the nest inside the bird, for people to find, enter, rest, and reflect on their own triumphs and challenges. Entering the nest triggers an audio loop of music, as a reflective companion and guide. The wings of the cormorants gently touch.
NewClear Neural
The NewClear Neural is a large-scale, faceted metal sculpture representing a stylized human head. Its design reflects a digital being—an abstract consciousness that integrates sound, light, and motion. Real-time audio input, captured by microphones embedded in the ears, activates intricate LED patterns across the cranial surface. Internally, a custom-built kinetic system—powered by a participant-operated merry-go-round—generates the energy required to illuminate the structure. The installation investigates the relationship between perception, energy, and the evolving architecture of human awareness.
Newton's Circle of Light
Newton’s Circle of Light is a cylindrical steel lattice structure covered with 77,000 programmable LED neon lights. It has an accessible interactive net canopy covering the top.
The structure is a canvas for an infinite variety of light patterns and interplay. Standing outside of it you’ll be presented with a semicircular view of ever-changing light manifestations. From the interior one will be surrounded 360° by the same light forms, as well as gentle ethereal mood music that will accompany the lightscape.
Not Today
A mysterious entrance appears to lead underground—but does it? Not Today explores curiosity and FOMO, revealing the illusion of hidden excitement. By presenting an entrance with no true destination, it questions the nature of expectation and immediacy. Not every hidden space holds a secret, and not every thrill waits behind a closed door.
Nova
Nova is a stellated dodecahedron slowly spinning on a wood platform. It was named after the exploding star. As the star throws off its matter, this art piece represents ideas generated during the creative process. Some will be lost to the ether but others coalesce into reality.
One Tin Soldier
As you walk from the city deep into the playa, these objects slowly come into view, rising from the desert. Lost. Incomplete. A series of giant children’s toys…the closer you get, the smaller you feel. Everything looms large, as if you were shrinking, or it, growing.
As you draw near, the worn, weathered features and faded primary colors become clear. Past the giant children’s blocks spelling “LOVE” a monumental stack of four alphabet blocks invite you to climb and play. And then…old metal jax lay scattered, piled high. A giant yo-yo buried in the dust. And finally facing east towards the rising sun, a 24′ tall mounted, faceless wooden soldier stands guard, its reins a swing, welcoming you to ride with him.
Welcome to One Tin Soldier…
Oneirotica
A reflective orchid-star beckons us into its iridescent purple petals. Part shrine, part signal from the future, its mirrored petals form an altar from a time yet to come—a framework of reflection. Inspired by Nature on all scales—from orchids seducing pollinators to stars lifting our gaze to the pulse of the cosmos—Oneirotica reflects the merging of two forces that move us and move through us:
Oneiros: source from which dreams rise into awareness
Eros: life force, creative pulse, excitation
Here, at the cross-pollination sanctum, desire and dreams merge into a unified force, that of the Imagination, inviting us to follow its pulse and dream it forward.
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ORBs
Plant creatures from the “Universal Dimension” are here to demonstrate just what they do! They guide, with an unobserving eye that is an ORB. Three ORBs total, all providing their own message through color. One may be gentle, while the other direct. Regardless, they’re here for us. And lucky for us is their timing, for they are in full bloom. With their colors up high and on full display by means of a glowing stained glass globe supported by a towering feathered plant body. This will be a total and complete “Demonstration Bloom”.
Ouroboros
Ouroboros is a trefoil knot-shaped interactive installation that embodies balance and renewal. The structure integrates touch-sensitive sensors that trigger flowing lights and evolving soundscapes in response to interaction. Inspired by the snake’s symbolism of transformation and the trefoil knot’s interconnectedness, the piece represents cycles of change and unity. It explores the harmony between body, mind, and spirit—past, present, and future—creating a dynamic space that reflects the fluid nature of existence.
Ouroboros is a large-scale interactive inflatable art installation with fabrication based in Brooklyn, NY. Created by artist Youtian Duan and computational designer Kai Zhang, and brought to life with the help of many others.
Ouroboros
Ouroboros gleams as a radiant paradox, a shimmering knot of mirrored polygons reflecting both beauty and hidden peril. Rooted in the ancient symbol of cyclicality and renewal, it embodies the tension between surface allure and underlying danger. Etched into its reflective shape, serpents and venomous creatures emerge, disrupting the illusion of perfection. As reflections multiply, they intertwine with the refracted visions of the city, participants, and surroundings, creating a shifting interplay of perception. A collaboration between Steel Tigerlillies (a women-led sculpture collective) and Bathsheba Grossman, the piece merges innovative design with intricate geometry, exploring the seductive yet treacherous nature of modern illusions.
Out the Other
Out the Other is a sculpture of a woman embracing herself. The piece expresses a struggle with the emotional impact of what we receive from others, focusing on the challenge of filtering out negativity to nurture a reliant inner voice that can allow us to heal from within. It also reflects on the inner landscape of feminine empathy in response to the heaviness of the present world. Visitors can step onto the sculpture base and speak into its ears. Using AI, the original words are reframed as a positive affirmation directed toward self-empowerment; the piece ‘hears’ the visitor and responds to itself in its own voice.
PATCHES
Patches is a unique sanctuary hidden deep in the desert, a haven of eccentricity built from salvaged materials. Its patchwork design, an artful assembly of mismatched yet beautiful pieces, celebrates the imperfections of human existence.
Patches embodies the spirit of a desert-dwelling seamstress, weaving the universe together in her own peculiar way. Inside, a scavenger’s dream unfolds – a world devoted entirely to patches. Amid the ceaseless chaos of life, Patches serves as a reminder that we collectively hold the needle and thread of existence, stitching reality together one piece at a time.
Phone Booth™
After record profits during the 2023 fiscal year, Phone Booth™ is expanding its on-playa operations in 2025 to provide our customers with even more value. Tired of being easy to navigate phone trees and short hold times? Phone Booth™ can help!
Built around a 1980s PacBell phone booth, Phone Booth™ combines a critique of modern corporate dehumanization with moments of authentic connection.
Piece of Mind
Need a moment of quiet? A moment of self-reflection?
Piece of Mind is a light shimmering box from the outside, a quiet and cozy room on the inside. It represents a space for introspection, mindfulness, and connection amidst the excitement and energy the outside world. It is intended to offer citizens of Black Rock City a moment of respite, inviting them to engage with their inner selves and find a sense of peace. The use of sustainable and eco-friendly practices, such as the solar generator and ventilation, reflects the importance of conscious and mindful living. Overall, Piece of Mind is a physical manifestation of the belief that creating spaces for mindfulness and connection can promote healing and growth.
Pillar of Po Tolo
The Pillar of Po Tolo is an interactive art installation that pays homage to the ancient cosmology and spiritual beliefs of the Dogon people of Mali in West Africa. The sculpture transmits their knowledge of astronomy and sacred science through petroglyphs, symbols, and other indigenous aesthetics. It consists of a 25-foot-tall sculpture, 4 doorway portals, and 4 podiums radially spread out at 90 degrees.
Pitirre
Pitirre is a vibrant, interactive installation designed as an oversized bird, poised as if taking off like a rocket, inviting participants to join the journey.
A platform will allow visitors to climb onboard, symbolically taking a flight into space. Once seated, they will experience the unique call of Pitirre, immersing them in the spirit of the installation. Pitirre symbolizes the resilience of our people in Puerto Rico. Its design fosters a deep connection between humanity and nature, reminding us of our shared capacity for growth and the importance of listening to the natural world.
Playa Art Park
A park-like setting, an oasis on playa, a container for small art, a spontaneous sculpture garden. Lamp posts, park benches, bike racks and a little bit of shade set the stage for 15 or so art pieces within the size range of 10’x10’x10′. The Playa Art Park is open to all upon request in advance as well as being a lively spot for last minute walk-ins.
Polio Rodeo
We’re in for a hell of a ride!
The symbol of American Exceptionalism rides what should be an obscure bit of industrial/medical history. Problems we thought solved are returning. Progress isn’t just halting, it’s regressing.
And still people cheer. The spectacle is more important than food, or medicine, or knowledge.
What’s the point of fighting it? Maybe all we can do is hang on for a few more seconds.
Project Flashlight
Project flashlight is the joy of light at grand scale.
Pure, incredibly bright white beams, like fingers of god in the dust, contrast with the night sky, scale across the open playa, interplay of beams, light in motion.
Military/NASA billion-candlepower searchlights, reanimated for art and controlled by you!
PropanePunk
This installation is a curiosity. It’s meant to portray a bizarre machine from an unknown time period with an unknown function, and also evoke whimsy and absurdity.
In an alternate history, when oil was first being extracted, the explosive gases that pooled above it were seen as a liability. I’m interested in a timeline where these gases were deemed too dangerous to be useful. As such, they were burned off at the extraction site. Over time, bored roughnecks in the field began to build devices to harness this wasted potential. Spinning noisemakers and whistling tubes developed as different sites competed to make the most interesting use of this burning fuel. Eventually artists got involved and an aesthetic developed named propanepunk.
Proteus
Proteus features three large-scale masks, each three meters tall, arranged in a semicircle on the playa. The masks present faces with deliberately fluid characteristics that transcend fixed notions of gender, race, and age. Seating elements positioned within the installation’s arc create a space for contemplation and exchange. A subtle audio component delivers welcoming phrases in various languages, emanating discreetly from behind each mask. Referencing the Greek deity known for transformation, Proteus examines identity as mutable rather than fixed, inviting participants to consider the permeable boundaries between self and other. The installation offers a meditative counterpoint to the sensory intensity of Black Rock City.
Pyramid Portal
A large, climbable, piece of ancient technology. Some call it a string art pyramid. Some call it a power plant or a vehicle. Either way, the frequencies are sublime.
Reborn
This larger than life mammoth stands towering over the playa marching into the future. It is made from stainless steel with an iridescent purple, brown, blue and gold heat treated patina, making it shine in the dessert sun. As we go into the future, we will be able to bring with us the ancient past.
Resilience
Resilience is a striking A-frame installation constructed from salvaged materials, including a reclaimed barn roof removed after flooding devastated Asheville’s River Arts District. Murals inspired by Western North Carolina’s landscapes and culture cover the exterior, symbolizing endurance and renewal. Inside, a gallery displays artwork damaged or created in response to Hurricane Helene, reflecting themes of loss, recovery, and collective strength. Serving as both art and a functional storm shelter, Resilience embodies the power of creativity to rebuild and the resilience of communities facing unexpected disaster; because Resilience isn’t just about surviving the storm—it’s about what you create from the wreckage.
Riding The Thermals
A kinetic interactive sculpture that depicts a redtail hawk circling 30′ in the air above the playa over a 6′ fireball with a redwood forest silhouette on it. It is surrounded by 6 tree nets whose weave invites the viewer to lay back and experience fire and nature in a new way.
RISE & Friends
RISE & Friends is a 15-minute multidisciplinary performance combining dance, acrobatics, live music, and drones. The piece explores the first encounter between human and AI through movement, sound, and light. Drones act as both presence and mirror, weaving through the space with intent and ambiguity. There is no linear story—only shifting relationships between bodies and machines. The work suggests one of many possible futures, reflecting on collaboration, tension, and the unknown within human-technology interaction.
Rolling Right Along
Back with his signature recycled hubcaps, Mike “Hubcap” Collins is bringing Rolling Right Along in ’25. Using colors evocative of spring and childhood memories, the 7′ tall (and 7′ wide) arch of spin art painted hubcaps explodes with bright patterns splashing across their multi-faceted surfaces.
Visually enticing from afar, the arch will provide a natural visage, perfect for pictures, weddings and gatherings of all types. Brightly lit at night, RRA beckons you to stop and ‘step through’ from today into tomorrow.
Rose Wonders
Thomas Dambo turns trash into treasure with his giant troll sculptures, all made from recycled wood.
Rose Wonders
I wonder if it sleeps at night or if it’s scared of thunder
I wonder if it dares to dream, I wonder if it wonders
I wonder if it loves and if it feels regret and shame
And if it does, I wonder if to me that feels the same
I wonder if it understands and speaks at ease with trees
I wonder if it hums the melodies of bumble bees
I wonder if it knows the ground we stand upon is round
And wonder if it knows a shooting star won’t make a sound
I wonder if it understands, the world is a connection
And everything we do comes back again as a reflection
I wonder if it speaks, I wonder what it wants to say
And wonder if it understands tomorrow is today
Saṃsāra
In the future, humans will develop technological and spiritual ways to cope with the lack of natural fresh water. Saṃsāra is a sacred place for communal water worship. A labyrinth of curtains guide you to the Looking Well where one can turn the wheel to perform the ritual of water abundance.
Seahorsing Around
Seahorsing Around is a larger than life sculture of family of seahorses frolicking around on a coralreef head. The seahorses are surrounded by marine vegetation and showcase the fantastic ocean sites available in Florida.
Seesaw Organ
Seesaw Organ is a musical playground instrument in which the motion of a seesaw drives two bellows, which then feed air to organ pipes. Players control which pipes are sounding via handbrake cables that control valves inside air routing wind chests that also serve as benches.
Sinksphere
Material is all around us. The lost, broken, and forgotten pieces that once had purpose and meaning that fill our landfills and scrap yards get a second chance at a new life. We call this aesthetic “Jenk,” lying somewhere between new and garbage. Jenk, or Jenky, is that thing which is broken or doesn’t work quite right, but still works. A box of Jenk is that box of beautiful things that doesn’t work but you can’t get yourself to throw away. The Sinksphere embodies this ethos and draws people to the awareness that material is finite and still has value, when its beauty is recognized and showcased.
Skyladder
“SKYLADDER” is a captivating and thought-provoking art installation that transforms the space it occupies into a poetic exploration of the human journey and the concept of ‘heaven.’ This immersive piece invites viewers to contemplate the interconnectedness of personal growth, the pursuit of dreams, and the foundational importance of a sense of belonging.
At one side of the installation stands a sturdy, weathered ladder, reaching gracefully towards the sky. The ladder symbolizes the individual’s ascent through life, the climb towards personal aspirations, and the pursuit of higher ideals. Its weathered appearance suggests the wear and tear of experiences, echoing the resilience and strength required to navigate life’s challenges.
Solar Synaptic Dynamo
A source of eco energy, shade, and artistic perspective…designed by visionary artist group Temple of the Utterly Indifferent for an immersive curated ambiance inviting you to stay, plug in, connect and play.
Space Egg
Space Egg is a distinctive installation reflecting the artist’s experiences, designed to offer visitors moments of fun, community, reflection, and redirection. The 9.5 feet tall, 5-foot diameter egg-shaped sculpture is made of aluminum and stainless steel, featuring 48 translucent, multicolored panels that change colors, evoking a sense of endlessness. A rotating stainless steel exoskeleton surrounds the structure, projecting vibrant lights into the sky and onto the ground. This interactive experience encourages engagement and fosters connections among participants, inspiring reflection on their individual journeys.
Sssswhirlind
Enter the SSSSWhirlwind in the Year of the Snake. An opportunity for spiritual evolution from outdated habits, shedding outgrown skins in cycles of death and renewal, and finding an inner anchor amidst any storm. It is critical to remain grounded as change is challenging, yet essential for shift and growth. Snakes are keen, cunning, yet ruthless when provoked, and act as divine messengers and guardians of sacred places. They are revered for their charm, intelligence, perception, and healing abilities and intuition. No matter how intense the storm, or constricted we feel, the grip will release, the spirals will lose momentum and eventually still. The wisdom is in the eye of your storm. Trust the ride, listen for the lessons, and harmony and peace will find you.
Staircase to Exordium
The installation is a dynamic structure that blends organic and geometric forms, creating a space that feels both futuristic and deeply connected to nature. Composed of interlocking wooden elements, it rises in a rhythmic, undulating pattern, embodying movement and transformation. The spiraling form symbolizes an endless journey, representing personal growth, unity, and life’s cyclical nature. This tapering effect creates a graceful, rising spiral, emphasizing balance and natural growth. As light shifts throughout the day, intricate shadows animate the space, reinforcing a sense of fluidity and change. This piece explores the intersection of art and architecture, offering a vision of harmonious and intentional design for the future.
Star Love
Star Love is a tall cylindrical steel sculpture with silver-gray panels, inspired by cracked desert floors. The surfaces of the sculpture are perforated to cast shifting light patterns on the ground at night. The constellation projected onto the ground reflects the sky above Black Rock City, transforming the space into a celestial landscape. Star Love invites participants to engage with the cosmos in a tangible way, fostering moments of curiosity, connection, and wonder.
STOOP
It’s a stoop. You already know what to do.
Stormborn: The Tyrant of Lightning
Stormborn: The Tyrant of Lightning is an electrifying fusion of prehistoric power and elemental energy—a life-sized sculpture of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, composed entirely of sculpted lightning. This installation envisions the raw force of nature, where ancient life meets the untamed fury of the storm. The skeletal form is not forged from bone but is instead realized through the dynamic, branching patterns of lightning itself, captured in glowing arcs of energy.
Strand Burn Beest
The Strand Burn Beest is an autonomous wind creature.
Struggles for the Heart of America
Struggles of the Heart of America is a representation of the physical, emotional, and societal struggles we experience in life. But this struggle will be fun. A bungee-latticed entrance will entice to try the challenge of getting through the tunnel. Each person’s struggle will be uniquely theirs, as it is with life.
Although this art piece is designed to have fun with, in reality, life’s struggles are not always pleasant. Participants need to think about other peoples’ struggles in life. And to understand that their own struggles are valid, no matter how many others may have it worse than them.
Teddy
As a child, who does not love a teddy bear? The idea of a child’s toy oversized on the playa just makes me laugh. I still have my teddy bear stashed away somewhere, what better way of reigniting the thought of childhood memories in an oversized sculpture. I hope to have the participants reflect on past positive, warm, and fuzzy memories. Simple but fun and interactive.
Temple of the Deep
The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection.
The Arc of Loving
Welcome to playa, this Two-Word-Sculpture wrapped in mirror tiles, forming two letters that burners turn upside down to form the Arc of Loving: ME & WE.
We are creatures of Love. The Arc of Loving is an ode to the dance and interconnectedness between the individual and the collective. There is no one without the other. The turning wordplay and mirror tile experience – reflecting of light and of burners approaching – is an invitation to invoke participants’ reflection and a sense of belonging, wonder, and joy.
Tomorrow’s humanity is shaped by us all living into this question, today. Come, reflect and turn it upside down!
The Biggest Ball of Twine in Nevada
The Biggest Ball of Twine in Nevada is a ball made entirely out of twine sitting on top of a 1 1⁄2 foot platform under a pagoda. The ball is around 6 – 8 feet in diameter. It sits underneath an eight-sided pagoda, with each side measuring ten feet. Alternating sides are open, and benches adorned with CNC’d decorative additions will face the ball so that twine ball enthusiasts will sit and enjoy its sheer immensity whilst pondering, “Where did they get all that twine?” This project is based on a song by Weird Al, “The Biggest ball of Twine in Minnesota,” and in memory of our friend and former Manager of DPW Yellow Bikes, Andrej Kucher.
The Cosmic Carousel - "A Human-made Object for an Alien world"
The Cosmic Carousel is an interactive kinetic metal sculpture designed for human interaction and visual appreciation. Conceptually, it encourages organic teamwork through the collaborative activity required to engage with the sculpture. Its design invites people to work together, fostering a sense of connection and shared experience while offering a visually dynamic experience that evolves with each interaction.
The Fire Hummingbird / El Colibrí de Fuego Pyramid
El Colibrí de Fuego / Fire Hummingbird is a pyramid-inspired installation rooted in Moche and Indigenous American traditions. A winged hummingbird at its peak symbolizes the union of earth and spirit, carrying ancestral messages. This structure offers a reflective space, where visitors connect with memory and transformation. Inside, Anais Azul’s music blends charango, fire, and hummingbird wings, evoking ancestral rhythms. This piece honors Indigenous resilience, the sacred cycle of life, and the unseen forces that guide us across generations.
The Lightning Tower
The Lightning Tower is a striking neon installation by artist Pepemaniak, standing tall as a modern totem of light and energy. Crafted from hand-blown neon bars arranged in jagged formations, it mimics the raw power of lightning, casting an ethereal glow across the desert. The tower becomes a gathering point, evoking ancient rituals where people once united around fire. In a world of digital distractions, it symbolizes reconnection—an illuminated beacon of shared human experience, pulsing with life, movement, and transformation.
The Little Church of Thoughts and Prayers
Faith never dies.
The Lovers (T4T)
The Lovers (T4T) is a larger-than-life tarot card and a queer reimagining of the classic Rider-Waite scene. The art celebrates the natural diversity in sex and sexual expression that humans share with many animals. In tarot, The Lovers card represents love, unity and connection. Often interpreted as romantic love, it also means self love, community connection, and finding harmony within oneself. The Lovers (T4T) is about trans love, community support, celebrating trans beauty and joy in a world that tries to erase it. This art is a message of belonging on open playa, and a love letter to queer and trans burners to feel seen and represented.
The Midnight Museum of That One Time at Burning Man
The Midnight Museum is a love letter to Burning Man art and artists. The piece is a collection of 155 faux stained glass panels depicting images of canonical pieces from past Burning Man events. The panels are presented in 31 pentagonal lanterns that are in turn arranged in rings of concentric pentagons. The project is also an assertion that the tradition of Burning Man art is an interesting and bold artistic movement in its own right; something that should be taken as seriously by critics and art historians as the notable art movements of the 20th century.
The Moonlight Library
Alone in deep playa stands The Moonlight Library, the haunting remains of an ancient cosmic library, now a romantic ruin. Only one corner remains intact, its towering bookshelves filled with weathered volumes, whispering lost stories to the wind.
The Moonlight Library serves as a metaphor for connection, resilience, and shared knowledge. Though its walls crumble, human stories endure. Each book represents a personal journey—one of joy, sorrow, fear, or hope—and together, they represent the human narrative.
This piece asks: If we are all books in the same library, why do we build walls that divide us? In a world that isolates, The Moonlight Library stands as a testament to unity, empathy, and the enduring power of human stories.
The Quantum Existence
The Quantum Existence is a twelve-winged, 16′ tall, metal geometric-shaped sculpture of a mythical falcon. The falcon is approximately 6′ tall on a metal half dome atop a 10′ metal base. The base will be approximately 5′ square and feature a variety of nomadic designs. Silhouette symbols cut into the sides will allow a variety of lights to come through. Four independent 8-10′ tall structures will circle the main sculpture. These four structures will have wind instruments that both the Playa wind and participants will play.
About once an hour after sunset, lights will travel from the base to the falcon’s torso and then out to each of the 12 wings. This is the symbolic collective awaking of the transmitter for the Universal Lantern project.
The Question
The Question is an 18 foot tall question mark that is placed in deep playa. It is the hope of the artist and team that the art can be seen as far away as the Man at night. Just like the theme, Tomorrow Today, The Question asks: Is it Tomorrow? Is it Today? Are you Here? Are you There? Are questions deep or simple? Life is full of questions that may not have answers.
The Solar Library First Branch
The Solar Library is a rhythmic repetition of triangular yellow huts with bright sun orange doors. The steel framed huts present solar panels at an ideal angle to the sun. At night they bathe in a soft yellow light reminiscent of the sunlight collected all day. Artists apply for a library card so they can build battery powered art knowing they have dedicated solar charging capacity reserved to charge their batteries. The mission is to remove the noise and fumes of generators from playa art without the proliferation of panel farms.
The Sphinx Gate
Know thyself?
Two towering Sphinxes with laser eyes invite seekers on an immersive quest to uncover hidden wisdom and unlock their potential.
They challenge everyone to be the hero, on a lifetime journey through their inner landscape to become their truest self. Our world needs us to be whole, creative, and connected!
Inspired by the Neverending Story, to pass through the Gate one must explore the depths of one’s being – through the lenses of Breath, Body, Mind, Heart, Destiny, and Community.
With art, technology, and the dance of playful discovery, a passage between worlds is woven. Seekers do not merely witness; they remember. Healing is not sought, but revealed, where the self and the collective meet in the riddle of the Sphinx.
The Three Graces
What were, and what are, The Three Graces today?
These Three Sisters of Fate
This sculpture revisits the modern Greek folklore about The Sisters of Fate. The Fates are goddesses who visit newborns and weave the tapestry of their life to come. The Fates ultimately determine the events of this new person’s future. They decide when to cut the cord of the tapestry marking a person’s death. This is a tale about the poignant balance between destiny and free will, and mysteries that lie beyond understanding.
Tim's Bench
In the words of Tim Green, “there are never enough fucking places to sit at these things.”
In honor of their father, two sisters and their family created three art benches. He was a burner for decades, Dad to many, and a kind and generous man. Tim’s wish was to offer a place to sit and enjoy the view. As a testament to their family values, they are building a seat for you to be comfortable, inspired, and welcomed.
The animal bench is their version of his animal art bikes.
The Green bench is for you to write on and leave your mark.
The flower bench is a representation of how he decorated his camp.
The walk home is always longer than you expect. The lessons of simple, supportive art and “rest when you need it” are more important than ever.
Tiniest Temple of Tomorrow
The Tiniest Temple of Tomorrow; it’s small, but bold! Feel free to interact as you please: dance, sing, speak, eat, take your tourist photo with the temple, proclaim… Maybe the inspiration for a future burn theme? “Tiny Man”? the big stuff still rules, but 1 year of Tiny might be just weird enough to work.
Tipping Point
Tipping Point illustrates the current contest between rule-by-law and rule-by-tyranny. Participants can weigh-in by stepping onto this giant scale, either on the side with the greats of law and philosophy, or on the side with historical and modern-day tyrants.
Trash Fence Panda Portal
While wandering along the trash fence, you happen upon what looks like a double-sized dumpster fire, and then realize you can crawl into the Trash Panda Portal. You find you have been transported into a cozy raccoon world of fluffy “trash”, homey art, and a portal to another dimension. There is a hole in the side that you crawl through to find a cushy space to chill in a raccoon’s home. We invite participants to live like raccoons for a few moments and experience what their lives may be like inside a dumpster. Many connections will be made as participants marvel at the portal (infinity mirror) and cuddle with the trash pillows. We welcome all woodland and trashy creatures (but leave no trace)!
Un nuevo camino
Child and parent in space suits who are carrying their home town in their backbacks while seeking a better future. The child leads the way.
Made of steel with lights everywhere.
Uppy Downy
All around the globe, vast, beautiful lands invite blissful wandering—until a manmade barrier (fence, wall, etc.) halts forward movement. After a moment of dejection, a discovery: someone, at some point, built a simple staircase or ladder for easy, safe passage. The dictionary calls it a stile; we call it an “uppy-downy.” Sure, there are harder ways to cross, but using this small, thoughtful creation sparks a whimsical joy—and gratitude for the unknown soul who – at some point in history – made the journey smoother for everyone else.
Vibrations
Vibrations is a space to feel, not just hear. As sound travels through the air, it also moves through the body, creating a connection beyond words. Sitting inside, waves of resonance ripple through the structure, wrapping participants in a symphony of touch and tone. The hum of the pipes, the glow of the lights, the presence of others—everything becomes part of the experience. It is a reminder that energy is shared, that every action sends ripples through the world, and that we are all part of a greater harmony, bound together by unseen forces of sound, motion, and human connection.
Voice Portal
Voice Portal merges technology, nature, and human interaction. It features a captivating holographic mesh projection within a 10-foot-tall circular frame, crafted from laser-cut and engraved MDF wood pieces. This living artwork responds to the elements of the desert and to participant engagement. The installation also interacts with visitors; a front-facing microphone captures sounds, allowing the hologram to conduct this ethereal symphony. Each word, hum, or song triggers transformations in the holographic forms, encouraging collective creation. This fusion embodies the essence of Burning Man, where creativity, connection, and the natural world merge into an awe-inspiring experience.
Voxelite
Voxelite transforms three-dimensional space into a canvas of light, responding to interaction with rippling patterns that seem to communicate in a visual language all its own. No two encounters are identical, as this photon playground dialogues with those who discover it—every visit revealing a different pattern within its luminous architecture. Venture into a realm where light doesn’t just shine—it breathes, dances, and plays.
The structure is an aluminum tripod suspending the centerpiece 10′ from the ground to a height of 24′. The floating volume contains over 20,000 LEDs in a hexagonal profile, with six complementing stations at ground level, inviting approach with glowing bands of light.
Well?
Well? is a solar powered oil pump jack with sitting areas and shade for people to contemplate and discuss our energy future. Reach goal: the pump head may, at times, have a spigot that dispenses dark rum.
What Lies Beneath?
The sail of an ancient submarine rises up out of the playa as if surfacing from the lakebed. Or did it sink, to be mostly covered? And what of the crew? Controls & instruments are seemingly not of human scale or design. What happened here? Climb onto the lower deck,& enter mid level or through a hatch door. Inside the sail, use steering station, periscope, and wonder at odd furnishings, gauges, controls. Illusion is the ship crew may not be entirely human or from a different time/dimension. Climbing interior ladder to a hatch, they reach the top deck, and wonderful elevated view of playa. Lounge on lower deck with portholes that show inside the hull to ponder where this vessel came from.
When We Were Young
School-yard tetherball executed at three times the normal size. True-to-proportion upscaling with minimal frills. Heavy equipment tire bolted to 35′ utility pole with 4′ wide custom-made giant tetherball just waiting to be thrown around.
Participants are invited to play a classic game from their past with the dramatic size transforming the play experience. With an unknown future bearing down, what else has changed since our youth?
Wings of Resonance
A massive butterfly climbs from a geometric chrysalis of mirrored panels and glowing LEDs, capturing a moment of profound transformation. Wings of Resonance blends op art and sculpture using recycled vinyl records to form the butterfly’s wings, symbolizing the frequencies we emit through thoughts, words, and actions. The mirrored surfaces reflect both the viewer and their surroundings, illustrating how we shape one another’s evolution. By day, it glints in the desert sun; by night, it glows with infinite light, echoing the beauty born through connection, intention, and change.
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