Large-scale art for the playa
A couple of years back, I got tired of trying to keep up with over 120 linnear feet of mural space at Burning Man. It was time for a new solution, something I could paint… Large-scale art for the playa
Choose ART: The adventure continues
For four years, Choose ART, the Burning Man installation I created with Philip “MacGyver” Wilson, languished in storage. His death left me unsure if I could handle the piece — it was heavy, as well… Choose ART: The adventure continues
Jack It Out: An original Burner hack by Huggable Meps
Over the past 10 years, I’ve seen many storms at Burning Man that were powerful enough to launch tents. Seeing a tent flying above the city makes me sad. So, at the beginning of each Burn, I hammer… Jack It Out: An original Burner hack by Huggable Meps
A girl jumps under my umbrella
On Monday, I returned from AfterBurn, a three-day event in Florida that’s similar to a small Burning Man. Here’s a little vignette from Sunday night. I didn’t have my camera at the time, but send… A girl jumps under my umbrella
Thought for the day
Art is not a thing. Art is a way: I painted this piece on the reverse side of the Choose ART console, almost as an afterthought. To my surprise, it had a cameo in the… Thought for the day
Art needs friends, too
Artists at Burning Man are beloved celebrities. They are fed, feted and flaunted at the best parties. They have lots of friends. But what about the art itself? It sits, alone, on the playa, enduring… Art needs friends, too
The Official Happy Spot Video
I had so much fun writing about Happy Spots last week, I decided to make a video slideshow. I used a format I recently learned about called “Pecha Kucha”: 20 slides, each displayed for 20… The Official Happy Spot Video
Choose ART, or how I got my fluffy
This is my third blog entry about Choose ART. You might also enjoy the gallery itself, and the entry about the construction of the piece entitled, “Grabbing a Tiger by the Tail.” In 2012, for… Choose ART, or how I got my fluffy