www.dezeen.com: Massive pyramids, slides and a temple resembling a giant, fragmented stone have been captured at this year's Burning Man event in Nevada, USA, by photographer Gurpreet Chawla.
Tens of thousands of visitors made camp in the Nevada desert, creating the temporary Black Rock City for a week earlier this month.
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Seeing an article mostly containing pictures is refreshing first of all, but that is besides the point. I am absolutely a sucker for this architecture. Not only are they visually powerful, but they are so aesthetically striking and it is a beautiful element in addition to burning man. They all have these messages centered around life and the human experience. Most of the architecture sticks to a relatively brutalist theme with certain aspects of color and shape that set them apart. Really what I am trying to say is that I am extremely appreciative of these beautiful buildings that add so much to the live event. Honestly large events like Burning Man already create large flocks of people to the event, then it is such an added bonus to get to see the architecture and symbolism of all of these places. There is just something so powerful about seeing people all gathered around such large structures that represent humanity.
Every year I respond to this article. I love seeing the installations every year and this year might be my favorite. I found the Black Cloud installation harrowing. To think that the installation was made to represent the war in Ukraine and it ended up being torn apart on Ukrainian independence day of all days. I would love to have heard the piece. It is such a strong visual that the audio would have been chilling. I always think the installations are that much more heightened by the physical landscape. The photos always look so stunning. Seeing such large artwork in a place that's empty is very cinematic. I was also very drawn to the Eye of the Sky sculpture. I thought it was wonderful that the art was also practical. Being in a space with no shade it is great that people could find some relief from the hot sun.
I loved how many pictures this article has. It is so cool to be able to see so many of the different installations. There were a few installations in particular that stood out to me from the article. The Eye to the Sky by Michael White, which is the cool hole covered canopy, was probably one of my favorites. I really liked the contrast between the shade that the structure offered and the cutouts that allowed the sun to come in. I also think the use of furniture to get people to sit together under the piece is really cool. The other piece that really stood out to me was the Vessels of Love by Alberto Marcos. Most of the structures on the article were made out of very natural colors, however this piece is this very bright and vibrant red. I think that the color really helps associate it with the heart imagery. I think that the ability to play on it is really cool because it kinda reminds me of the idea of playing with someone's heart.
I have always loved burning man’s sculptures. This is something that I imagine scene shops across the country get asked to build and construct. For a 70’ pyramid is no small feat and requires special care. Providing the care and expertise that is required to construct these truly fascinating structures. This also reminds me of other festivals and the provided experiences. I noticed the lights on the World Fair of Unity. I wonder if they take into consideration what they are burning and if that equipment is pulled before the fire is started. What does clean up look like for someone who was commissioned to build a piece that got burnt. I don't know many of the logistics around burning man besides it's a huge event that thousands of people attend. But as technology gets more integrated into our scenery and equipment and we start to learn more about smoke and inhaling fumes I ask the questions if that is taken into consideration for this event.
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