Burning Man Live

“It’s like the time of the year when everybody’s working on projects and you’re sharing information, energy, know-how, with all the other communities that are there, and with the sole intention of going out and sharing. And you get excited like, oh, so what are they building? And what are we building? And we’re part of a bigger community of people that are doing things to share with other people.” ~Michael Christian

ROOTHUB:  This place can really activate parts of you that, even as you’re going through it, you don’t realize until years later. It’s like these frequencies, these seeds that start, and grow over time, the more you show up; the more you give without expecting some sort of reciprocity; the more you lean into struggle; the more you take care of yourself as you do all of these things.  That impact of community and my…

“When you go to the playa, and you’re in this decommodified environment, all you have is how you show up. I’ve learned to approach community-building with collaboration and kindness. Whether that was building a theme camp, or founding Youngstown, or running the Office of Arts and Culture, I approach it with kindness and collaboration and a real spirit of genuine curiosity. As long as you stay curious, a lot can be possible.” ~Randy Engstrom

Descartes said, “I think, therefore I am.” And I believe, not think, I believe, that Descartes only gave us half of the equation. As a paradox embracer, I want to add to things.  “I think therefore I am,” I believe carried an arrogance that thinking was the highest order of human achievement. So I want to add another line.  I think, therefore I am. I care, therefore we are.  And you cannot think your way to ‘we.’ ~John Jennifer Marx

“Good teachers will do a similar thing to what happens inside of Rangers and inside of Burning Man. They’ll build an environment that’s ripe for learning and exploration, a place where it’s okay and in fact, encouraged to make mistakes, to try new things, to figure out who you are, find your way, and build your confidence over time. And then when you need help, which we all do, come up alongside you, and kind of build that next layer of scaffolding to get you to the next place that you need to go.” ~Ranger Keeper, Principal of Gerlach K-12 School

“The Burn is so full of the most profound and thoughtful artwork, and people, and ideas, that encourage people to look really inward and understand themselves. It’s really special to have a place dedicated to looking outward, to allow people to experience a connection with the greater universe. And to witness them feel that feeling of expansiveness just really never gets old.” ~Robin Newhouse

“I’m looking for the inspiration to another generation of people, and that can be in the art world, and it can be using that information to grow our level of science, to have this level of interactivity and boundary pushing. How can we create this closer to home and more often, and without as much pressure washing afterwards?”

MICHAEL VAV: Black Rock City, the first and largest Burning Man event is happening. I’m here, and I’m here to tell you that it’s happening. The paperwork’s in place, the collaborators are on site, or en route. The infrastructure’s up and running, and the artists are building massive interactive experiences for participants out of wood, metal, and tech, and everything else imaginable. So we decided to bring you a sonic journey of some artist’s recordings and…

“Some of us will become overwhelmed, emotional. We wanna do everything, try every piece of interactive art, jump on it; go to the Temple; go to the Man; dance all night. Just be kind to yourself, and remember it’s a high altitude and that you wanna be hydrated… So drink lots of water and be kind to yourself.” ~Crimson Rose