www.billboard.com: “The ancient Greeks called it the cosmic pillar, and the Slavs knew it as the Great Oak. Siddharta’s Bodhi tree, the sacred cottonwood of the Lakota, and the Iroku of the Yoruba can all be seen as manifestations of the same deeply rooted idea that there is a centerpoint of existence that connects us with powers greater than ourselves.”
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I always like keeping tabs on what’s going on over at Burning Man. While I’ve never attended the actual Burning Man festival, I grew up spending a lot of time in the Black Rock Desert. Particularly in the past couple of years, I definitely feel like there’s been a shift in the general vibe of the festival being a strictly anti-littering desert hangout to a weirdly price-exclusive influencer festival, but I’m also not a part of the Burning Man community, so I guess I’m really not an authority to speak on culture shifts at Burning Man. It was interesting to read about the process for choosing the yearly theme. I also thought it was interesting how open the creators are about the fact that they don’t necessarily expect people to adhere to any sort of theme in their Burning Man experience, but that it really just is there as a suggestion if wanted.
I think the theme Axis Mundi is actually really cool for Burning Man. It makes me think about how people always look for something to center themselves around, and this theme kind of plays into that. It feels like it could inspire some really creative builds and art pieces, especially if people go all in on the idea of connection or spiritual grounding. I’m curious how they’ll design the layout of the city this year and if they’ll do something special in the middle to tie into the theme. Some years the themes feel more like decoration but this one sounds deeper. It has the potential to make people reflect a little more which I think is always a good thing out there. I like when a theme gives people something to build around but also something to think about and talk about all week. This one definitely feels like it could do that.
I have known about burning man since I was a kid and have always had a minor curiosity about it and how it operates. This article provided some context around how the event works. It's pretty cool to see how the theme is presented through the 10 principles. This helps artists find motivation for what they want to bring to the event and present to the festival. I still wonder about the logistics of how everything is planned and put together. How do the sculptures and art pieces get to the Black Rock Desert? Do they seek out a certain number of experiences to present to the public or how to ensure safety among those looking to just come and enjoy themselves. I hope I get an opportunity to go to Burning Man and just experience a festival of this scale. I wonder if there is work for production scene shops to assist in making these events safe and successful.
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