Temple of Flux
Flux Foundation
Flux Foundation
Commission to design and build the Temple for the 2010 Burning Man Festival. The Temple of Flux was
approximately 40' tall and 22,000 sq. feet. The design was a reflection on this year's festival theme of Metropolis, 5 landforms created a series of canyon and cave-like spaces for shelter and peaceful contemplation. Three fire cauldrons and lighting effects created an inviting atmosphere throughout the night. Festival-goers were invited to write personal messages of grief and transformation on the work.
The Temple was designed, engineered and built in only 4 months exclusively with volunteer labor. A generous grant was given to start construction and the remainder of the funds were raised by donations and by the 30 fundraiser events. The project was erected in the Black Rock Desert in 17 days, stood for 10 days and was burned in a cathartic choreographed performance as the festival's conclusion. The piece was the first project of the of the recently formed Flux Foundation.
Jess Hobbs, Peter Kimelman, Rebecca Anders, Lead Artists
with Ben Anderson, Catie Magee and a team of over 250 other volunteers
www.fluxfoundation.org, www.temple2010.org
approximately 40' tall and 22,000 sq. feet. The design was a reflection on this year's festival theme of Metropolis, 5 landforms created a series of canyon and cave-like spaces for shelter and peaceful contemplation. Three fire cauldrons and lighting effects created an inviting atmosphere throughout the night. Festival-goers were invited to write personal messages of grief and transformation on the work.
The Temple was designed, engineered and built in only 4 months exclusively with volunteer labor. A generous grant was given to start construction and the remainder of the funds were raised by donations and by the 30 fundraiser events. The project was erected in the Black Rock Desert in 17 days, stood for 10 days and was burned in a cathartic choreographed performance as the festival's conclusion. The piece was the first project of the of the recently formed Flux Foundation.
Jess Hobbs, Peter Kimelman, Rebecca Anders, Lead Artists
with Ben Anderson, Catie Magee and a team of over 250 other volunteers
www.fluxfoundation.org, www.temple2010.org
