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Several Bad Decisions Later Welcome To Burning Man

Rebuild Man 2025

Next Year Was Better

Nobody Cares That You Went to Burning Man

I Feel Right at Home!

Bent Pole and Playa Surface

Burners Hugging

Are You Ready? Let’s Dive In (by Dodge)

Always Maintain Good Space Frens

Sunrise From Exodus

Last Glimps of Playa Before Re-Entry

Pulsing – There is one lane leaving Black Rock City and to regulate the flow and keep things ordered the gate crew “pulses” so that they let one large group of vehicles out at a time while the rest of the queue stops.

Excited for Pavement – OMG I can’t wait to hit the pavement. Such a strange thing you would never think in your normal life.

Burning Man 2025 Temple Burn – Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arra

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz from Valencia, Spain The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Robot Heart Temple Burn 2025 – Robot Heart is a great litmus test for burners. There are many judgemental burnier than thou burner types who frown upon the supposed “bottles and babes” culture THEY perceive of Robot Heart. They look down their noses without knowing the real side of Robot Heart. When you get to know their crew you realize they all embody the most remarkable parts of real Burning Man culture you know the bottles and babes side of it is not who they are. They are kind, fun, very hard working, and they selflessly create the space for others (the bottles and babes crowd) to enjoy while sacrificing a great deal to make it all happen. Thank you Robot Heart crew. Absolute legends, the lot of you.

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz from Valencia, Spain The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Dead Reckoning Temple Burn 2025

Hot Dust Devil Rips Through Crowd

Burners Watch The Temple Burn

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz from Valencia, Spain The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Burners Watch The Temple Burn

Burner Recording Temple Burn

Burners Watch The Temple Burn

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz from Valencia, Spain The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Burners Watch The Temple Burn

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz from Valencia, Spain The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

I Want To Lie Down Too

Mutant Vehicle en route to Temple Burn

KokoMotive Alien Abduction Act – I really wanted this one to work but I had to push the image very far because I didnt shoot this correctly. Hopefully this crew enjoys this image regardless. Sorry its not a super clean image, it was very dark and I screwed it up.

Celestial by Micheal Bennisty

Curious Burners – Usually when the light is best I cut the conversation short but these new burners (fresh blood for the cult lol) were so friendly and charming that I hung out with them as the light faded. I should have been shooting but decided to just chat for a bit. Great to meet you!

Celestial by Micheal Bennisty

Let’s Dive In

Vessels of Love by: Alberto Marcos from Playa Hermosa Costa Rica Vessels of Love, crafted by Alberto Marcos (Amps) and the Vessels of Love collective, is more than just an art installation; it’s a celebration of connection, joy, and infinite love. This breathtaking double slide structure is shaped as an infinity heart symbol, radiating love and positivity throughout the desert. At its core, this piece is designed to foster joy, playfulness, and communal engagement, inviting everyone to experience the thrill of sliding down into a space of shared happiness and connection. The art piece Vessels of Love is understanding that love is never linear, but through love, infinity can be achieved. Standing in the deep playa, and approachable from the distance, an infinite love will be waiting for interaction. URL: https://www.instagram.com/alberto_amps/ Contact: vesselsoflove2025@gmail.com

Sinksphere by Scottysoltronic and the JenkStars from Park City UT Material is all around us. The lost, broken, and forgotten pieces that once had purpose and meaning that fill our landfills and scrap yards get a second chance at a new life. We call this aesthetic “Jenk,” lying somewhere between new and garbage. Jenk, or Jenky, is that thing which is broken or doesn’t work quite right, but still works. A box of Jenk is that box of beautiful things that doesn’t work but you can’t get yourself to throw away. The Sinksphere embodies this ethos and draws people to the awareness that material is finite and still has value, when its beauty is recognized and showcased. URL: https://www.scottysoltronic.com/ Contact: scottysoltronic@gmail.com

Ohm Car Continues to Sound Incredible

Wonderful Sound Before Temple Burn

Mooping – Pick up after yourself and others like this.

Pillar of Po Tolo by Antwane Lee and The Solar Shrine Collective

(Off topic but this is the first person I’ve ever talked to who has said yes they are indeed familiar with the concept of directed panspermia. Based.) Pillar of Po Tolo by Antwane Lee and The Solar Shrine Collective Chicago IL The Pillar of Po Tolo is an interactive art installation that pays homage to the ancient cosmology and spiritual beliefs of the Dogon people of Mali in West Africa. The sculpture transmits their knowledge of astronomy and sacred science through petroglyphs, symbols, and other indigenous aesthetics. It consists of a 25-foot-tall sculpture, 4 doorway portals, and 4 podiums radially spread out at 90 degrees. URL: https://solarshrine.org Contact: solarshrine.contact@gmail.com

Lovely Burner – Grreat to chat with you Antwane

Lovely Burners

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz from Valencia Spain The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Blue Vest Gang! – It was great to meet you! Check out Rand’s work over here: https://www.randlarson.com/

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz from Valencia Spain The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Connectivity is Good Actually – The more connected people are the better. (If the legend in this image sees this please contact me.)

Lovely Burners

Mutant Vehicle – Name Unknown

Ad Astra by Gabriel Sobin from Lacoste France This large-scale installation features six monumental sculptures arranged in a circular formation, evoking a modern Stonehenge or sacred gathering space. Each piece is crafted from artificial stone and polished stainless steel, blending ancient, textured surfaces with sleek, reflective finishes. The forms are split between prehistoric and futuristic aesthetics, symbolizing the union of past, present, and future. At night, a warm, pulsating light glows from within, accompanied by a deep, space-like soundscape inspired by dark matter. The circle becomes a portal—timeless, cosmic, and quietly powerful—where unity and human connection are felt beyond words. Contact: gabysobin@icloud.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001LJqH2AW

Afterlife Reincarnate by Blitzy and The Afterlife Artist Collective from San Francisco CA Afterlife Reincarnate is a visually stunning fluorescent, LED, and blacklight-lit installation measuring 150′ x 150′ and soaring over 35′ tall. It is a large-scale immersive and multi-sensory art piece teleporting visitors to the ancient temples of Angkor and Borobudur, the pagodas of Japan and China, the stupas of India and Tibet, and the architectures of Minangkabau and Thailand. While mystical fire-breathing dragons roam through fluttering clouds and prayer flags, the spires on the temples shoot into the heavens. Gates, shrines, pagodas, and stupas are arranged in a Tibetan-inspired mandala. Lit up in bright neon colors, the installation will be a beacon on playa and can be seen from a distance. URL: https://www.facebook.com/theafterlifeproject Contact: theafterlifereincarnate@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015gqr2AA

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz from Valencia Spain The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Ad Astra by Gabriel Sobin from Lacoste France This large-scale installation features six monumental sculptures arranged in a circular formation, evoking a modern Stonehenge or sacred gathering space. Each piece is crafted from artificial stone and polished stainless steel, blending ancient, textured surfaces with sleek, reflective finishes. The forms are split between prehistoric and futuristic aesthetics, symbolizing the union of past, present, and future. At night, a warm, pulsating light glows from within, accompanied by a deep, space-like soundscape inspired by dark matter. The circle becomes a portal—timeless, cosmic, and quietly powerful—where unity and human connection are felt beyond words. Contact: gabysobin@icloud.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001LJqH2AW

Sinksphere by Scottysoltronic and the JenkStars from Park City UT Material is all around us. The lost, broken, and forgotten pieces that once had purpose and meaning that fill our landfills and scrap yards get a second chance at a new life. We call this aesthetic “Jenk,” lying somewhere between new and garbage. Jenk, or Jenky, is that thing which is broken or doesn’t work quite right, but still works. A box of Jenk is that box of beautiful things that doesn’t work but you can’t get yourself to throw away. The Sinksphere embodies this ethos and draws people to the awareness that material is finite and still has value, when its beauty is recognized and showcased. URL: https://www.scottysoltronic.com/

Celestial by Micheal Bennisty

Lovely Burners

Celestial by Micheal Bennisty

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz from Valencia Spain The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Rose Wonders by Thomas Dambo from Gadstrup Denmark Thomas Dambo turns trash into treasure with his giant troll sculptures, all made from recycled wood. Rose Wonders I wonder if it sleeps at night or if it’s scared of thunder I wonder if it dares to dream, I wonder if it wonders I wonder if it loves and if it feels regret and shame And if it does, I wonder if to me that feels the same I wonder if it understands and speaks at ease with trees I wonder if it hums the melodies of bumble bees I wonder if it knows the ground we stand upon is round And wonder if it knows a shooting star won’t make a sound I wonder if it understands, the world is a connection And everything we do comes back again as a reflection I wonder if it speaks, I wonder what it wants to say And wonder if it understands tomorrow is today URL: https://www.thomasdambo.com/ https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015VfJ2AU

Lovely Burners

Rose Wonders by Thomas Dambo from Gadstrup Denmark Thomas Dambo turns trash into treasure with his giant troll sculptures, all made from recycled wood. Rose Wonders I wonder if it sleeps at night or if it’s scared of thunder I wonder if it dares to dream, I wonder if it wonders I wonder if it loves and if it feels regret and shame And if it does, I wonder if to me that feels the same I wonder if it understands and speaks at ease with trees I wonder if it hums the melodies of bumble bees I wonder if it knows the ground we stand upon is round And wonder if it knows a shooting star won’t make a sound I wonder if it understands, the world is a connection And everything we do comes back again as a reflection I wonder if it speaks, I wonder what it wants to say And wonder if it understands tomorrow is today URL: https://www.thomasdambo.com/ https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015VfJ2AU

This fellow was playung some lovely music in the morning. Very nice.

Domeception

Lovely Burners

Name Unknown

Lovely Burners

Let’s Dive In (by Dodge)

Lovely Burners

Hot Towel For You? This legend was handing out hot (or maybe ice cold I don’t remember) towels for people’s faces. Incredible.

Lovely Burner

Lovely Burners

Black Rock City EMS On Standby

Y Know Saloon Mutant Vechicle at Sunrise

Mutant Vehicle Flames at Sunrise

Lovely Burners

All Aboard

Layers at Sunrise – Neat that the laser abover Mayan Warrior Galaxyer is still visible.

Deep Playa Sunrise

They Just Simultaneously Met Like This

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz from Valencia Spain The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Deep Playa Sunrise – Sunrise in the deep playa is always magical.

Celestial by Michael Bennisty

Deep Playa Sunrise – Sunrise in the deep playa is always magical.

Celestial by Michael Bennisty

Long Feng Celestial and Maxa

Mutant Vehicle and Temple at Dawn

Home Grown by Raylene Gorum, Owen Laine, and Phil Spitler from Oakland CA Home Grown is a kaleidoscopic spiraling shell crafted from heavy timber and layers of pattern, color, and light. The outer skin plays with shadow and moiré interference patterns while the inner core is wrapped in a stained glass-like skin. As one moves inward, a third layer of the color story reveals itself along the inner surface of the structure. It’s a play between the muscularity of the framing and the delicate dancing radiance of this inner sanctuary. Like the humble snail, we search for ways to carry our sanctuary with us. The spiraling shell shows how we too can transform our barriers into windows of beauty. We’re reminded that even our hardest shells can become translucent, letting others’ light in while sharing our own glow. URL: https://www.littleearthmakers.com Contact: littleearthmakers@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000017E7J2AU

Uppy Downy by Trevor Gribble from Livingston MT All around the globe, vast, beautiful lands invite blissful wandering—until a manmade barrier (fence, wall, etc.) halts forward movement. After a moment of dejection, a discovery: someone, at some point, built a simple staircase or ladder for easy, safe passage. The dictionary calls it a stile; we call it an “uppy-downy.” Sure, there are harder ways to cross, but using this small, thoughtful creation sparks a whimsical joy—and gratitude for the unknown soul who – at some point in history – made the journey smoother for everyone else. https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000011Hav2AE

Pre Dawn Deep Playa Scenes

Pre Dawn Scene Deep Playa 2025

Afterlife Reincarnate by Blitzy and The Afterlife Artist Collective from San Francisco CA Afterlife Reincarnate is a visually stunning fluorescent, LED, and blacklight-lit installation measuring 150′ x 150′ and soaring over 35′ tall. It is a large-scale immersive and multi-sensory art piece teleporting visitors to the ancient temples of Angkor and Borobudur, the pagodas of Japan and China, the stupas of India and Tibet, and the architectures of Minangkabau and Thailand. While mystical fire-breathing dragons roam through fluttering clouds and prayer flags, the spires on the temples shoot into the heavens. Gates, shrines, pagodas, and stupas are arranged in a Tibetan-inspired mandala. Lit up in bright neon colors, the installation will be a beacon on playa and can be seen from a distance. URL: https://www.facebook.com/theafterlifeproject Contact: theafterlifereincarnate@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015gqr2AA

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz from Valencia Spain The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Apotheneum by Anthony Fieldman from Brooklyn NY Apo-the-neum (place of divine elevation) is a visual, sonic, and haptic instrument intended to “transport” visitors through participatory immersion. Comprised of two nested chambers made of back-to-back LED nets, Apotheneum presents multiple canvases and an immersive sound system for collaborating visual and sound artists. Apotheneum’s cubic antechamber envelops a cylindrical “inner sanctum” that opens to the sky. Within this chamber, a pressure-sensing “bed” offers multiple vantage points for the three primary senses to be engaged. Intended as a “slow” space, the light and sound art that Apotheneum will feature are designed to encourage pause and contemplation. URL: https://www.anthonyfieldman.com/architecture#/apotheneum/ https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000018AXt2AM

Playgrond Dawn Patrol

Party at Playground

Playgrond Dawn Patrol

Arise by Dreams Unlimited from Los Angeles CA Arise is an invitation from the goddess. The Mother of Transformation and Creation. She is here to wake us up, to remind us that we are alive, remind us of where we are, where we came from, and where we are going. In her presence, we envision “tomorrow, today” guided by divine feminine wisdom, leadership and strength in ecstatic union, felt communion, dance, song, poetry, and prayer. She invites us to Arise to the times, with strength, courage, patience, heart, hope. Activate the activist within us to carry forth with our light shining bright our heart open for our more beautiful tomorrow, today Contact: theartrising@gmail.com

Surly Bird Mutant Vehicle Dawn Patrol

Party Until The Break of Dawn

The Legendary Epiffany & Co Mutant Vehicle

Lovely Burner – Hope we can connect in the default world.

Scorpion Mutant Vehicle

Mayan Warrior Galaxyer Laser

Mayan Warrior Galaxyer BTS

Love These

Emergency Services

Black Rock City Emergency Services Volunteers

Lovely Burners

Lovely Burner

Winning – This is what winning looks like.

A Ride on a Flashlight

Lovely Burner

Bipolar Express Mutant Vehicle Man Burn 2025

Name Unknown

Lovely Burner Family

Tower69 Mutant Vehicle

She Still Floats – Hard to believe she still floats after all these years.

Bipolar Express Mutant Vehicle Man Burn 2025

The Man – Just before the man burn.

Burning Man 2025 Man Burn

Through The Hoops – In order to have proper permissions to fly the night of the man burn Jamen and I had to jump through so many hoops. And this was of course done with the best of intentions. Consider how many different agencies and organizations are involved when you need to fly a drone during an FAA imposed TFR during the craziest night of Burning Man. Jamen was grinding and shooting non stop during the entire burn and he was also doing paperwork when not shooting to get approval for this night. Then whiile shooting here I think Jamen and I got asked while flying 5 times where the portos are and 4 times from various law enforcement agencies asking us for paperwork which we happily showed them. Pro tip, leave drone pilots alone especially when flying. Jamen created an incredible album of photographs from this year which can be seen here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCtUht

Burning Man 2025 Man Burn

Empyreal Mutant Vehicle

Burning Man 2025 Man Burn

Mutant Vehicle Name Unknown

Burning Man 2025 Man Burn

Mutant Vehicles At The Man Burn

Burning Man 2025 Man Burn

Maxa

Burning Man 2025 Man Burn

Let’s Party Woo!

Burning Man 2025 Man Burn

Colorful Moment at the Man Burn

Burning Man 2025 Man Burn – For some reason I thought minus two ev would be enough lol. Not even close!

Simulation Confirmed – There is this theory that we live in a simulation. That your life is just some advanced civilization’s video game. Sometimes I see these scenes that feel exactly like a video game. Here were a few lovely burners dancing on these skareboards that light up and they looked just like a row of characters in a video game that a designer would place someone in the world to add a little bit of interest.

Man Base Detail – You found it!

The Flames After The Man Burn

Circling the Flame – Burners run around the fire of the Man Burn. Some nude and some clothed.

The Flames After The Man Burn

Ranger at the Man Burn – Shout out to all the rangers.

Name Unknown

Choo Choo

Lovely Burners

Long Feng Mutant Vehicle

Cool Bike

Empyreal Mutant Vehicle

Colorful Moment at the Man Burn

Locked In – This person was doing some intense work at the Man Burn. Locked In!

XUZA Mutant Vehicle – Thank you for having a sign for the name of your vehicle on the side.

KokoMotive Alien Abduction Act at the Man Burn

Duane Flatmo – Duane dazels the crowd with the flames of his El Pulpo Magnifico.

El Pulpo Magnifico The King of Kings Mutant Vehicle El Pulpo Magnifico stands tall at 28 feet, a colossal octopus wrought from the remnants of discarded metal and aluminum, lovingly repurposed by Duane Flatmo, Jerry Kunkel, Will Startare and his dedicated crew in the bustling heart of Eureka, California. Its gleaming skin, fashioned from the reflections of kitchenware and treasures unearthed from thrift store scores, glimmers like an explosion of diamonds against the dark night sky of the playa. Eight sinuous tentacles undulate in a hypnotic rhythm and eight eyes peer into the very soul of onlookers, El Pulpo Magnifico unleashes its fiery breath, sending flames soaring 30 feet into the heavens above. It’s a spectacle that conjures the imagery of a demented wind-up toy brought to life by a puppeteer with a love for glits and fire. Equipped with a panel of control buttons, El Pulpo dances to the beat of its own fiery heart. Turning each performance into a visual symphony of fire and motion. With 200 gallons of propane coursing through its veins, El Pulpo Magnifico chases away the chill of cold evenings, enveloping all who dare to behold its magnificence in a warm embrace of wonder and awe. https://www.elpulpomecanico.com/about.html

Participants Watch the Man Burn on Various Mutant Vehicles

Robot Heart at NIght

Guma by Harper Clark from Petaluma CA Step into a realm where the prehistoric meets the futuristic with our art piece, “GUMA”. This captivating installation showcases a magnificent dinosaur that seamlessly blends two eras from our universe. Its intricate design invites the community to engage with it in a unique way—walk along the back spine and feel the connection to the ancient past, or lounge within the belly of this extraordinary creature, experiencing a sense of wonder and exploration. “GUMA” encourages interaction and imagination, allowing participants to bridge the gap between time periods and discover the beauty of coexistence. Join us in celebrating creativity, community, and the endless possibilities that arise when we merge the past with the future. Contact: hhamiltonclark@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016QX72AM

Family at Guma by Harper Clark from Petaluma CA Step into a realm where the prehistoric meets the futuristic with our art piece, “GUMA”. This captivating installation showcases a magnificent dinosaur that seamlessly blends two eras from our universe. Its intricate design invites the community to engage with it in a unique way—walk along the back spine and feel the connection to the ancient past, or lounge within the belly of this extraordinary creature, experiencing a sense of wonder and exploration. “GUMA” encourages interaction and imagination, allowing participants to bridge the gap between time periods and discover the beauty of coexistence. Join us in celebrating creativity, community, and the endless possibilities that arise when we merge the past with the future. Contact: hhamiltonclark@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016QX72AM

Grinder Garden by Adam Frey from La Ventana Baja California Sur Mexico Grinder Garden, a follow-up to 2024’s Space Grinder, features seven large, spinning mirrored spirals suspended in a dynamic cluster. This installation creates a visually captivating and kinetic environment, inviting participants to engage with the space and interact playfully. The experience fosters an atmosphere of wonder, flirtation, and surprise. URL: https://www.instagram.com/face.grinder/ Contact: permeant@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016rsH2AQ

Project Froth – I never got to see this function.

Afterlife Reincarnate by Blitzy and The Afterlife Artist Collective from San Francisco CA Afterlife Reincarnate is a visually stunning fluorescent, LED, and blacklight-lit installation measuring 150′ x 150′ and soaring over 35′ tall. It is a large-scale immersive and multi-sensory art piece teleporting visitors to the ancient temples of Angkor and Borobudur, the pagodas of Japan and China, the stupas of India and Tibet, and the architectures of Minangkabau and Thailand. While mystical fire-breathing dragons roam through fluttering clouds and prayer flags, the spires on the temples shoot into the heavens. Gates, shrines, pagodas, and stupas are arranged in a Tibetan-inspired mandala. Lit up in bright neon colors, the installation will be a beacon on playa and can be seen from a distance. URL: https://www.facebook.com/theafterlifeproject Contact: theafterlifereincarnate@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015gqr2AA

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000000yWeZ2AU

Rose Wonders and The Man – Sometimes I have these silly “on the nose” ideas and I can’t resist trying them. In this case it totally didn’t work but it was fun to try. I forgot to consider the eyeline of the troll itself when envisioning this image in my mind. Rose Wonders by Thomas Dambo from Gadstrup, Denmark year: 2025 Thomas Dambo turns trash into treasure with his giant troll sculptures, all made from recycled wood. Rose Wonders I wonder if it sleeps at night or if it’s scared of thunder I wonder if it dares to dream, I wonder if it wonders I wonder if it loves and if it feels regret and shame And if it does, I wonder if to me that feels the same I wonder if it understands and speaks at ease with trees I wonder if it hums the melodies of bumble bees I wonder if it knows the ground we stand upon is round And wonder if it knows a shooting star won’t make a sound I wonder if it understands, the world is a connection And everything we do comes back again as a reflection I wonder if it speaks, I wonder what it wants to say And wonder if it understands tomorrow is today URL: https://www.thomasdambo.com/

Un Nuevo Camino by Mark Rivera aka Kidnetick from Santurce Puerto Rico Child and parent in space suits who are carrying their home town in their backbacks while seeking a better future. The child leads the way. Made of steel with lights everywhere. Contact: kidnetickart@gmail.con

The Raider Mutalnt Vehicle

I Repeat We Are Out Of Organic Matcha Send Help – Having fun with captions here, aka getting bored?

Burners Start The Party

Lovely Burner

Let’s Dive In (by Dodge)

Burning Man Communications Team – I was fortunate to spend a little time with the Burning Man Communications team this year. The team got to take a well deserved break here. It was interesting to observe that they were handling issues over the radio even during a short break, The team had a brief toast and went right back to work. This was a challenging year for the communications team but they pulled it off with grace. Thank you team.

Mutant Vehicle – Name Unknown

Mutant Vehicles Await The Man Burn

Strike – When I start to see signs of people breaking camp and packing up I want to call out: NO, we just got started what are you doing?! And just like that after we built and rebuilt and rebuilt again it’s time to start to pack up.

Wanna Try It Out? – There was a random group of burners hanging in the shade chatting about this electric skateboard and the young lady that was operating it offered a ride to the other young lady and off they went. Burning Man offers up more experiences you’ve never had than just about anything in such a short compressed amount of time. This creates compressed personal growth. That growth is why so many keep coming back. They learn about themselves and the world much faster than anywhere else.

Miki Beach

Invitation – Often people invite me to party with them and try to tell me to put the camera down. As if I have a choice. I would love to just party with you all but to me the seeking, the searching, the finding out is the real party.

Time for a Nap – Dusty Booty Ranch

Badass From The Future – Some people out there just look so cool.

Lovely Burners

Lovely Burner

Lovely Burners

Lee Burridge Robot Heart 2025

Lovely Burners

Lee Burridge Robot Heart 2025

Lovely Burner

Lee Burridge Robot Heart 2025 – DJ chasing is frowned upon in Burning Man culture. Except for Lee Burridge he is that good.

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Lee Burridge Robot Heart 2025

Lovely Burner

Lee Burridge Robot Heart 2025

Lovely Burner

Lee Burridge Robot Heart 2025 – DJ chasing is frowned upon in Burning Man culture. Except for Lee Burridge he is that good.

Lovely Burners

Lee Burridge Robot Heart 2025

Lovely Burners

Lee Burridge Robot Heart 2025

Lovely Burners

Lee Burridge Robot Heart 2025

Lovely Burner

Lee Burridge Robot Heart 2025

Lovely Burners

Want Some Pancakes? – At least thats what I think this was.

Lovely Burner – Great to see you! Is your Black Rock City Sparkle Pony Hunting Permit valid? I’m gonna need to see some ID. LMAO!

Free Candy – This lovely burner was handing out candy.

Lovely Burners

Lovely Burner – This young lady stopped me and asked me to take a photo of her pumping breast milk.

Chads Making Grilled Cheese In The Crowd at Robot Heart

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ALL ACCESS WWYDFAP – I would just about anything for a pickle in this moment and now sitting in front of my computer processing all these dumb photos. BRB.

Lovely Burner

Lovely Burners

Lovely Burner

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I Can Relate – Boy can I relate to this. Cramped space struggling to concentrate. Getting bumped around. The dust. Dealing with camera crap. Props to you.

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Lee Burridge Robot Heart 2025

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Mutant Vehicle Name Unknown

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A Helping Hand – This fellow decided to spend his time here giving people a helping (including me) up this ramp to the get up the Chariman of the Bored (giant elevated chairs on wheels). Thank you sir.

Lovely Burners

Beams Of Light Around Burners Atop Chairman Of the Bored

Lovely Burner

Lovely Burners

Lee Burridge Robot Heart 2025

Cool Hats Haha!

Burners Atop Mutant Vehicle Enjoying Themselves – I belive this is the elbondi60 crew here: https://www.instagram.com/elbondi60/

Lovely Burners

Lee Burridge Robot Heart 2025

Lovely Burner

Not Fucking Around Camp Cooking at Robot Heart – Nice work lads.

Sunrise and Mutant Vehicle

Celestial and Empyrian by Michal Bennisty

Sunrise Layers Deep Playa

Celestial and Empyrian by Michal Bennisty

Robot Heart

Mutant Vehicle Name Unknown

Get Low – If you want your Burning Man photographs to look better get low like this.

Nova Heaven (after the storm) by Omri Sasi and Sarel Botavia from Israel This piece was mostly destroyed in the major storm we had but the crew rallied and created a new piece with what they had. “Nova Heaven” is a poignant tribute to the 411 lives lost at the Super Nova Festival on October 7th, 2023. This vibrant installation replicates the festival’s iconic shade structure, symbolizing the intention of the event itself: Friendship, Love, and Freedom. Each angel bears a name, creating a display of remembrance. Internally lit, it casts an ethereal glow, offering a space for reflection and healing. This piece seeks to inspire Burners from around the world who relate to this tragic event as creators of conscious communities that gather in spaces not unlike the Burn. “Nova Heaven” invites participants to connect with memories, find solace, and draw strength from the shared human spirit. URL: https://www.novaheaven.org/ Contact: hello@novaeternal.org https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001LNkD2AW

We Will Dance Again – Thei piece suffered major damage during that super intense storm. The crew rebuilt with what they had and created this mesh.

We Will Dance Again – Thei piece suffered major damage during that super intense storm. The crew rebuilt with what they had and created this mesh. Major respect to this crew for trying to rebuild on the spot with what they had instead of packing it up entirely.

Moth by Vitaly K from Noginsk Russia This statue captures the tension between Western trinity and Eastern duality. Three arms represent facets of human striving: will (weapon), understanding (knowledge), and exploration (lantern). These are expressions of the self shaping reality through action, thought, and intuition. Yet the two legs ground the figure in duality — yin and yang, light and shadow, life and death. The insect-like form hints at a post-human archetype, a being not choosing between opposites but holding them both at once. It invites reflection on the paradox of unity through contradiction. https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000018LLF2A2

Vessels of Love by: Alberto Marcos from Playa Hermosa Costa Rica Vessels of Love, crafted by Alberto Marcos (Amps) and the Vessels of Love collective, is more than just an art installation; it’s a celebration of connection, joy, and infinite love. This breathtaking double slide structure is shaped as an infinity heart symbol, radiating love and positivity throughout the desert. At its core, this piece is designed to foster joy, playfulness, and communal engagement, inviting everyone to experience the thrill of sliding down into a space of shared happiness and connection. The art piece Vessels of Love is understanding that love is never linear, but through love, infinity can be achieved. Standing in the deep playa, and approachable from the distance, an infinite love will be waiting for interaction. URL: https://www.instagram.com/alberto_amps/ Contact: vesselsoflove2025@gmail.com

Ad Astra by Gabriel Sobin from: Lacoste France This large-scale installation features six monumental sculptures arranged in a circular formation, evoking a modern Stonehenge or sacred gathering space. Each piece is crafted from artificial stone and polished stainless steel, blending ancient, textured surfaces with sleek, reflective finishes. The forms are split between prehistoric and futuristic aesthetics, symbolizing the union of past, present, and future. At night, a warm, pulsating light glows from within, accompanied by a deep, space-like soundscape inspired by dark matter. The circle becomes a portal—timeless, cosmic, and quietly powerful—where unity and human connection are felt beyond words. Contact: gabysobin@icloud.com

Ozymandias by Riikc from Las Vegas NV Ozymandias is a monumental, metal head that emerges from the playa, giving the impression that a full statue may be buried somewhere deep within the earth. Ozymandias is the Ancient Greek name for Pharaoh Ramses and the piece itself is symbolic of the cyclical rise and fall of rulers. Ozymandias is constructed using segments of aluminum tube, which are welded together in a tessellated pattern to form the shape of the head. The main light feature is an LED crown that sits low on the head, nearly covering the eyes. The organic, geometric forms created by the aluminum tubes produce a unique shadow pattern on the earth. The tubes also serve as easy hand and footholds, so that citizens of BRC may climb and hang on the piece. URL: https://riikc.art/ozymandias Contact: studio@riikc.art

EyeToTheSky by Michael White and Chaord Collective from Brooklyn NY A triangular footprint pavilion 50′ on each side has dozens of cast glass prisms hanging throughout. The structure is a geometric puzzle of molded plywood pieces touching the ground only at the outer corners. At night the prisms are filled with washes of colored light. https://burningman.org/timeline/#a2IVI0000016EJ32AM

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Apotheneum by Anthony Fieldman from Brooklyn NY Apo-the-neum (place of divine elevation) is a visual, sonic, and haptic instrument intended to “transport” visitors through participatory immersion. Comprised of two nested chambers made of back-to-back LED nets, Apotheneum presents multiple canvases and an immersive sound system for collaborating visual and sound artists. Apotheneum’s cubic antechamber envelops a cylindrical “inner sanctum” that opens to the sky. Within this chamber, a pressure-sensing “bed” offers multiple vantage points for the three primary senses to be engaged. Intended as a “slow” space, the light and sound art that Apotheneum will feature are designed to encourage pause and contemplation. URL: https://www.anthonyfieldman.com/architecture#/apotheneum/ https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000018AXt2AM

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Afterlife Reincarnate by Blitzy and The Afterlife Artist Collective from San Francisco CA Afterlife Reincarnate is a visually stunning fluorescent, LED, and blacklight-lit installation measuring 150′ x 150′ and soaring over 35′ tall. It is a large-scale immersive and multi-sensory art piece teleporting visitors to the ancient temples of Angkor and Borobudur, the pagodas of Japan and China, the stupas of India and Tibet, and the architectures of Minangkabau and Thailand. While mystical fire-breathing dragons roam through fluttering clouds and prayer flags, the spires on the temples shoot into the heavens. Gates, shrines, pagodas, and stupas are arranged in a Tibetan-inspired mandala. Lit up in bright neon colors, the installation will be a beacon on playa and can be seen from a distance. URL: https://www.facebook.com/theafterlifeproject Contact: theafterlifereincarnate@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015gqr2AA

The Point of Unity by Mykola Kabluka from Dnipro Ukraine An original installation that creates a moment of unity between sky and earth, human and nature, and the Universe. It invites everyone to become the central element of the space, surrounded by reflections, hundreds of shimmering lights, and sounds. Here, you neither leave the ground nor soar into the sky — you exist in balance with everything at once, at a point where you can touch the stars. The installation expresses an allegory of the connection between the present and the future, reminding us that change begins within ourselves. It’s a sacred moment where an intangible idea descends to earth, materializes, and you become part of this process, interacting with the space through light, sound, and reflection. Contact: info@expolight.net https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001Dz9x2AC

Loop by Aromatic Designs from Stowe VT Loop is an analog, human~powered rhythm generator manufacturing melodious moods. Step inside, and you become part of a living system. Mechanisms click into motion, and your footsteps power a song. Loop is an analogy: You’re in motion, but the destination is included. The journey is the experience. And naturally, it needs a soundtrack. Enjoy the revolution. URL: https://www.instagram.com/loop.installation/ Contact: info@aromaticdesigns.org https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016fEP2AY

Burning Man 2025 Man Base by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

Pyrotechnics Transported to the Man Base

Clock Ship Tere Remains Undefeated

Center Camp and 6

Burning Man 2025 Man Base by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

Forty Winks Further by Heather Laurie and the Full of Tricks Crew from Bend OR Why do we dream? Why do dreams become nightmares? What clings to us when we wake, and what happens to the dreams forgotten? Forty Winks Further explores the borders and boundaries between asleep and awake, nightmares and dreams, and present and future human scenarios. Interactivity forward, Forty Winks Further invites you to explore the contents of both nightmares and dreams through our whimsically designed representation of a bed, and the monsters that it holds beneath. URL: https://fulloftricks.org Contact: wearefulloftricks@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016PzF2AU

Mycelia by Daniel Popper from Cape Town South Africa Mycelia is a 15-foot sculpture of a woman’s head with mushrooms emerging from her crown, symbolizing growth, decay, and renewal. Her serene expression reflects the interconnectedness of all life and the cyclical nature of existence. Contact: admin@danielpopper.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000019nov2AA

Guma by Harper Clark from Petaluma CA Step into a realm where the prehistoric meets the futuristic with our art piece, “GUMA”. This captivating installation showcases a magnificent dinosaur that seamlessly blends two eras from our universe. Its intricate design invites the community to engage with it in a unique way—walk along the back spine and feel the connection to the ancient past, or lounge within the belly of this extraordinary creature, experiencing a sense of wonder and exploration. “GUMA” encourages interaction and imagination, allowing participants to bridge the gap between time periods and discover the beauty of coexistence. Join us in celebrating creativity, community, and the endless possibilities that arise when we merge the past with the future. Contact: hhamiltonclark@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016QX72AM

Lovely Burners

Vertical Pano from The Temple To Greeters 1 x 3

Vessels of Love by Alberto Marcos from Playa Hermosa Costa Rica Vessels of Love, crafted by Alberto Marcos (Amps) and the Vessels of Love collective, is more than just an art installation; it’s a celebration of connection, joy, and infinite love. This breathtaking double slide structure is shaped as an infinity heart symbol, radiating love and positivity throughout the desert. At its core, this piece is designed to foster joy, playfulness, and communal engagement, inviting everyone to experience the thrill of sliding down into a space of shared happiness and connection. The art piece Vessels of Love is understanding that love is never linear, but through love, infinity can be achieved. Standing in the deep playa, and approachable from the distance, an infinite love will be waiting for interaction. URL: https://www.instagram.com/alberto_amps/ Contact: vesselsoflove2025@gmail.com

Celestial and Empyrian Mutant Vehicle

Empyrian Mutant Vehicle

Celestial and Empyrian Mutant Vehicle

Empyrian Mutant Vehicle and Celestial

Ad Astra by Gabriel Sobin from Lacoste France This large-scale installation features six monumental sculptures arranged in a circular formation, evoking a modern Stonehenge or sacred gathering space. Each piece is crafted from artificial stone and polished stainless steel, blending ancient, textured surfaces with sleek, reflective finishes. The forms are split between prehistoric and futuristic aesthetics, symbolizing the union of past, present, and future. At night, a warm, pulsating light glows from within, accompanied by a deep, space-like soundscape inspired by dark matter. The circle becomes a portal—timeless, cosmic, and quietly powerful—where unity and human connection are felt beyond words. Contact: gabysobin@icloud.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001LJqH2AW

Pinhole Project – These folks have an incredible project. The shoot pinhole photographs and work as a team with a darkroom on playa. I suggest you go to their great website to learn about this amazing project. https://pinholeproject.org

Waves into Skies by Josh Lapray from Ibex UT Every person spends a lifetime on earth creating waves of light and sound. We create these waves to communicate and express ourselves. They travel infinitely into space, but at the same time are fleeting and impermanent. This art piece is an exaggerated representation of those waves we create, an invitation to create more of the infinite and impermanent. Contact: josh.lapray@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=&support_project=0#a2IVI0000019QAn2AM

Name Unknown

Name Unknonwn

PlayAlchemist and Old Razorback Mountain

Mutant Vehicle Name Unknown

Our Ouroboros by Youtian Duan and Soul Garden Art Foundation from Brooklyn NY Our Ouroboros is a trefoil knot-shaped interactive installation that embodies balance and renewal. The structure integrates touch-sensitive sensors that trigger flowing lights and evolving soundscapes in response to interaction. Inspired by the snake’s symbolism of transformation and the trefoil knot’s interconnectedness, the piece represents cycles of change and unity. It explores the harmony between body, mind, and spirit—past, present, and future—creating a dynamic space that reflects the fluid nature of existence. Our Ouroboros is a large-scale interactive inflatable art installation with fabrication based in Brooklyn, NY. Created by artist Youtian Duan and computational designer Kai Zhang, and brought to life with the help of many others. URL: https://sites.google.com/view/ouroboros-art/home Contact: helloyoutian@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000017fKP2AY

The Kudu by David Davis from: San Marcos, TX year: 2025 This stainless steel sculpture of a kudu stands alert and reflective, its form capturing the elegance of the animal in stillness. Polished surfaces mirror the shifting environment, making the sculpture visually interactive as it changes with light, weather, and movement. The kudu becomes both subject and surface, embodying the idea that identity forms through surrounding influences. As reflections play across its body, the piece blurs the line between object and environment, stillness and motion. URL: https://www.daviddavis-artwork.com/facet Contact: thedaviddavis@live.com

Flamingo Motel

Sword Fight!

A Man-at-arms Mounted on his Destrier Appears – Retreat!

Sword Fight!

A Retinue Brandishing Swords – Hell yes.

Black Rock City Chicken Ranch by The Followers of Floyd from Cordova, AK The Black Rock City Chicken Ranch is a brothel of absurdity, where reality is fractured. Inside, participants pummel and pulverize rubber chickens to create a cacophony of ‘caws’. The squawks crescendo and penetrate the mind, altering the lights and reality itself. Every journey ends by crawling into the egg hole where citizens fall into the pit of squawks within which bliss and chaos meet. They then emerge, damaged or healed, back to the desert. Lucky citizens will be greeted by the Madam and be ‘poultrified’ by her squawking member. All roads lead to the Chicken Ranch. Squawk! Contact: porkchopnebula@gmail.con

Flute from the Future by Tagme from Chisinau Moldova Flute from the Future – engage with the future now Contact: ichristinneditte@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001IgBV2A0

Essential Mooping Tools

Oneirotica by Kirsten Berg from Berkeley and Nevada City CA A reflective orchid-star beckons us into its iridescent purple petals. Part shrine, part signal from the future, its mirrored petals form an altar from a time yet to come—a framework of reflection. Inspired by Nature on all scales—from orchids seducing pollinators to stars lifting our gaze to the pulse of the cosmos—Oneirotica reflects the merging of two forces that move us and move through us: Oneiros: source from which dreams rise into awareness Eros: life force, creative pulse, excitation Here, at the cross-pollination sanctum, desire and dreams merge into a unified force, that of the Imagination, inviting us to follow its pulse and dream it forward. https://www.kirstenberg.com/ URL: https://www.instagram.com/kirstberg/ Contact: kberginfo@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000017fU52AI

Afterlife Reincarnate by Blitzy and The Afterlife Artist Collective from San Francisco CA Afterlife Reincarnate is a visually stunning fluorescent, LED, and blacklight-lit installation measuring 150′ x 150′ and soaring over 35′ tall. It is a large-scale immersive and multi-sensory art piece teleporting visitors to the ancient temples of Angkor and Borobudur, the pagodas of Japan and China, the stupas of India and Tibet, and the architectures of Minangkabau and Thailand. While mystical fire-breathing dragons roam through fluttering clouds and prayer flags, the spires on the temples shoot into the heavens. Gates, shrines, pagodas, and stupas are arranged in a Tibetan-inspired mandala. Lit up in bright neon colors, the installation will be a beacon on playa and can be seen from a distance. URL: https://www.facebook.com/theafterlifeproject Contact: theafterlifereincarnate@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015gqr2AA

The Water Temple by Douglas and Yaosca Jackson – Temple Pillars and Visionaries. Morten Ørtenblad from Nicaragua and California The Water Temple is a wave rising in the heart of the desert, as an artistic sanctuary and living altar, evoking water’s ancient memory — and its message for today’s world. Sacred waters from around the planet are housed in the temple, and influenced with cymatics to project sound into shape, as frequency casts visible forms on walls. Prayers of the indigenous Yawanawá of the Brazilian Amazon, whose elders seeded this dream and blessed this project, are played as a mantra and promise — that we return to, protect and preserve our spiritual relationship to life-giving water. In remembrance, reverence, and reconnection, our mission is amplified in togetherness. We belong. We are water. We are sacred. URL: https://watertemple.art/ Contact: info@watertemple.art

Burners Hangout at Dispensing Influence by Gerry Laureus, Antwan

Dispensing Influence by Gerry Laureus, Antwan Calderon, Daquan Carathers, and The Black Flame Collective from Queens, NY Dispensing Influence features a 7-foot gumball machine on top of a heptagon structure with steps leading up to the machine – like up to an altar. The clear dome holds hundreds of miniature heads, each symbolizing a Yoruba god in one of seven vibrant colors. Participants turn the metal crank, dispensing a “gumball”, a metaphor for how influence – divine, cultural, and ancestral – can enter our lives unexpectedly, yet with purpose. URL: https://www.instagram.com/dispensinginfluence/ Contact: dispensinginfluence@gmail.com

The Last Fortune Teller by Olive Allen from San Francisco CA Inside a glowing booth that hums like a relic from a forgotten future, a lone machine waits—for the wanderer, the seeker, the one who still asks questions in the dark… The Last Fortune Teller speaks in riddles spun from code and memory—haunting, lyrical, and never quite safe. It doesn’t predict. It reveals. Part oracle, part glitch in the myth of control, it blurs the line between prophecy and programming. The future is being coded in real time—are you the author, or just another line of script? Contact: olive@soulm8.ai

Mutant Vehicle Name Unknown

Name Unknown

Point 8 – Extremely rare point 8 sighting! Incredible. I love burners man.

Dust Devil and The ARTery

Black Rock City Airport 2025 NV88

Burning Man 2025 Aerial Photo – This photo was taken the morning of August 29th 2025 at Black Rock City, Nevada. Thank you to the pilot Cherry for taking me up to shoot these for the community.

Black Rock City Airport 2025 NV88

Burning Man 2025 Aerial Photo – This photo was taken the morning of August 29th 2025 at Black Rock City, Nevada. Thank you to the pilot Cherry for taking me up to shoot these for the community.

Line For Scenic Flights

Burning Man 2025 Aerial Photo – This photo was taken the morning of August 29th 2025 at Black Rock City, Nevada. Thank you to the pilot Cherry for taking me up to shoot these for the community.

Control Tower Black Rock City Airport 2025 NV88

Burning Man 2025 Aerial Photo – This photo was taken the morning of August 29th 2025 at Black Rock City, Nevada. Thank you to the pilot Cherry for taking me up to shoot these for the community.

Black Rock City Airport 2025 NV88

Burning Man 2025 Aerial Photo – This photo was taken the morning of August 29th 2025 at Black Rock City, Nevada. Thank you to the pilot Cherry for taking me up to shoot these for the community.

Taxi – After or before our flight here I am taking photographs and lacking normal levels of situational awareness due to my stupidity and exhaustion. Cherry (my pilot) taps me on the shoulder to let me know I should move back as I was too close. You would think that I would know to stay clear by now. Facepalm.

Burning Man 2025 Aerial Photo – This photo was taken the morning of August 29th 2025 at Black Rock City, Nevada. Thank you to the pilot Cherry for taking me up to shoot these for the community.

Cherry Flying at Black Rock City

Burning Man 2025 Aerial Photo – This photo was taken the morning of August 29th 2025 at Black Rock City, Nevada. Thank you to the pilot Cherry for taking me up to shoot these for the community.

Black Rock City Airport 2025 NV88

Burning Man 2025 Aerial Photo – This photo was taken the morning of August 29th 2025 at Black Rock City, Nevada. Thank you to the pilot Cherry for taking me up to shoot these for the community.

Black Rock City Airport 2025 NV88

Burning Man 2025 Aerial Photo – This photo was taken the morning of August 29th 2025 at Black Rock City, Nevada. Thank you to the pilot Cherry for taking me up to shoot these for the community.

Black Rock City Airport 2025 NV88

Burning Man 2025 Aerial Photo – This photo was taken the morning of August 29th 2025 at Black Rock City, Nevada. Thank you to the pilot Cherry for taking me up to shoot these for the community.

Black Rock City Airport 2025 NV88

Burning Man 2025 Aerial Photo – This photo was taken the morning of August 29th 2025 at Black Rock City, Nevada. Thank you to the pilot Cherry for taking me up to shoot these for the community.

Black Rock City Airport 2025 NV88

Burning Man 2025 Aerial Photo – This photo was taken the morning of August 29th 2025 at Black Rock City, Nevada. Thank you to the pilot Cherry for taking me up to shoot these for the community.

Black Rock City Airport 2025 NV88

Burning Man 2025 Aerial Photo – This photo was taken the morning of August 29th 2025 at Black Rock City, Nevada. Thank you to the pilot Cherry for taking me up to shoot these for the community.

Black Rock City Airport 2025 NV88

Burning Man 2025 Aerial Photo – This photo was taken the morning of August 29th 2025 at Black Rock City, Nevada. Thank you to the pilot Cherry for taking me up to shoot these for the community.

Black Rock City Airport 2025 NV88

Burning Man 2025 Aerial Photo – This photo was taken the morning of August 29th 2025 at Black Rock City, Nevada. Thank you to the pilot Cherry for taking me up to shoot these for the community.

Black Rock City Airport 2025 NV88

Burning Man 2025 Aerial Photo – This photo was taken the morning of August 29th 2025 at Black Rock City, Nevada. Thank you to the pilot Cherry for taking me up to shoot these for the community.

Old Razorback – We meet again.

Random Camp Infrastrucutre – I understand evap ponds but I think they’re kinda gross. I prefer to haul away the grey water.

The Real Boss

Lovely Burner

Carl Cox Purple Party – This is always a great time.

Lovely Burners

Burn Your Fuck

Carl Cox Purple Party – This is always a great time.

Legend – I don’t know who this person is but he saw me getting bumped around in the crowd struggling to make images. He says: where do you want to be? and I point. He brings to Carl and taps him on the shoulder, daps him up, and I bang off a few frames and get out of the way. It’s this openness and willingness to help, to play, and to collaborate that I love about burners. Thank you for your help sir!

Carl Cox Purple Party – This is always a great time.

FDA Vibe Inspector! – These lovely burners asked me to take their picture. Only late did I discover it twas the FDA vibe inspector Amanda. I hope I passed LMAOOOO!

Training Data – Haha love it!

Lovely Burner – Steve doesn’t know this but he is a hero of mine. Steve is a legendary investor and super genius. Steve deserves our praise for stepping up with the capital needed to move civilization forward when nobody else would. Incredible human being, incredible track record, and incredibly intelligent. The best of us. People like Elon get all the fame (and hate) but without legends like Steve the Elon’s of the world would not be able to move us forward as a civilization. Steve is open, friendly, helpful and has the ability to predict the future. Hats off to you sir. Steve has a great flickr account here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/

Lovely Burner – Thank you for our discussion.

Lovely Burner

Fat Tire Ebike Final Boss (this is used by someone with mobility issues) I certainly could have used something like this with all the horrendous corrugations this year.

Follow The Thread – As I was moving around making photographs I came across this pink string weaving through the crowd. Everyone was getting caught in it and it was fucking everyone up. It was getting tangled in people’s hair and bikes and just generally causing chaos. Imagine a pink string weaving it’s way though a dancing crowd at waist height. I immediately knew someone was screwing around. So I did what I always do, I literally followed the thread. When I reached one end of the tether I found these wonderful people. I asked “What’s up with the string?” To which they responded “Oh we just didn’t want to lose our friends and this is a fun way to mess with everyone. It fucks everyone up.” I loved it and followed the thread across the crowd to the other end of the tether. Now that is some real burner shit, snapping people out of their various realities and entangling them in a mostly harmless pink string just for the LULz and to stay connected. Incredible. (This is off topic but the use of a Mount Everest style tether was also employed by my friends who build the temple. From what I gather Zander (and crew) tied himself to a rope and Marco Polo’d his way into that super intense storm with zero visibility to find stranded burners at the temple build who were in danger (build site/heavy dangerous stuff etc) and bring them back to shelter. I was caught out in that storm and could not see the front wheel of my bike as I walked it along, it was intense.)

Lovely Burners

Just Hanging Out

Skydver Landing Deep Playa

Looners Camp Hot Air Balloon Ride

Celestial and Empyryan by Michael Benisty

Rufus Du Sol Burning Man 2025

Lovely Burners

Rufus Du Sol Burning Man 2025

Lovely Burners

Rufus Du Sol Burning Man 2025

You Know It’s A Good Party When – You know it’s a good party when you need a crane to life your disco ball.

TIme for a Nap

Source of the Mayan Warrior Laser – That glass cube is here the incredible Mayan Warrior laser comes from.

Vessels of Love by Alberto Marcos from Playa Hermosa Costa Rica Vessels of Love, crafted by Alberto Marcos (Amps) and the Vessels of Love collective, is more than just an art installation; it’s a celebration of connection, joy, and infinite love. This breathtaking double slide structure is shaped as an infinity heart symbol, radiating love and positivity throughout the desert. At its core, this piece is designed to foster joy, playfulness, and communal engagement, inviting everyone to experience the thrill of sliding down into a space of shared happiness and connection. The art piece Vessels of Love is understanding that love is never linear, but through love, infinity can be achieved. Standing in the deep playa, and approachable from the distance, an infinite love will be waiting for interaction. URL: https://www.instagram.com/alberto_amps/ Contact: vesselsoflove2025@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016UhB2AU

Deep Playa Sunrise

Gratitude – I always feel an imense sense of gratitude during deep playa sunrises. If you are seeing this and you are not a burner already you should really try to participate in a sunrise in the deep playa at Black Rock City once in your life.

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000000yWeZ2AU

Afterlife Reincarnate by Blitzy and The Afterlife Artist Collective from San Francisco CA Afterlife Reincarnate is a visually stunning fluorescent, LED, and blacklight-lit installation measuring 150′ x 150′ and soaring over 35′ tall. It is a large-scale immersive and multi-sensory art piece teleporting visitors to the ancient temples of Angkor and Borobudur, the pagodas of Japan and China, the stupas of India and Tibet, and the architectures of Minangkabau and Thailand. While mystical fire-breathing dragons roam through fluttering clouds and prayer flags, the spires on the temples shoot into the heavens. Gates, shrines, pagodas, and stupas are arranged in a Tibetan-inspired mandala. Lit up in bright neon colors, the installation will be a beacon on playa and can be seen from a distance. URL: https://www.facebook.com/theafterlifeproject Contact: theafterlifereincarnate@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015gqr2AA

Celestial and Empyryan by Michael Benisty

Rufus Du Sol Burning Man 2025

Bipolar Express Maxa Link Up

Long Feng Before Dawn

Celestial and Empyryan by Michael Benisty

Empyrean by Michael Benisty

Merman by Andrii Krapyvchenko and Wonder Workshop crew from Kyiv Ukraine Merman is a large-scale wooden sculpture of a mythical sea creature, blending human and aquatic forms. Originally selected as a Burning Man 2021 Honorarium project, its debut was postponed due to COVID cancellations. Exhibited in Kyiv in the meantime, Merman now prepares for its long-awaited journey to Black Rock City — a tribute to resilience, transformation, and our connection to nature. URL: https://www.instagram.com/merman_art/ Contact: stuntbattle@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001EPfV2AW

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Kauyumari Ceremonial Center by Leyla Brashka from Torreón Coahuila México Kauyumari, blue deer in Wixárika language, will manifest in the Black Rock City desert as a huge deer handicraft, modeled after the one the Wixárika culture—one of the most important and resilient root cultures in México—creates to reflect their experience and rituals while in ceremony, in connection with the sacred peyote plant, the desert, and their ancestors. It will be a ceremonial center that honors the grandfather peyote and Wixárika culture, cosmogony, traditions, and rituals, as an offering made in co-creation with the Wixárika community. Open workshops will be held with them and other artists to co-create the deer skin in collaboration with the Mexican community, inviting everyone to be part of it and set their energy and love into it. URL: http://www.kauyumariceremonial.com.mx Contact: kauyumariceremonial@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000016tin2AA

Un Nuevo Camino by Mark Rivera aka Kidnetick from Santurce Puerto Rico Child and parent in space suits who are carrying their home town in their backbacks while seeking a better future. The child leads the way. Made of steel with lights everywhere. Contact: kidnetickart@gmail.con

The Man and the Stars

Ashram Galactica – Congratulations on 20 years!

Calling In For More Oontz Oontz Oontz Reinforcements

Ashram Galactica – Congratulations on 20 years!

Wild Mask – This mask caught me and my brain was like what the hell?!

Lovely Burner – Always great to see you.

Name Unknown

Tower69 Mutant Vehicle

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000000yWeZ2AU

The Man and The Temple

The Center

The Man and The Temple

Corner of 2 and Esplanade

Mayan Warrior Galaxyer

We Used to Burn More – I dont know when it happened but it feels like we don’t burn anywhere close to enough stuff anymore. Burn more stuff!

Home Grown by Raylene Gorum, Owen Laine, and Phil Spitler from Oakland CA Home Grown is a kaleidoscopic spiraling shell crafted from heavy timber and layers of pattern, color, and light. The outer skin plays with shadow and moiré interference patterns while the inner core is wrapped in a stained glass-like skin. As one moves inward, a third layer of the color story reveals itself along the inner surface of the structure. It’s a play between the muscularity of the framing and the delicate dancing radiance of this inner sanctuary. Like the humble snail, we search for ways to carry our sanctuary with us. The spiraling shell shows how we too can transform our barriers into windows of beauty. We’re reminded that even our hardest shells can become translucent, letting others’ light in while sharing our own glow. URL: https://www.littleearthmakers.com Contact: littleearthmakers@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000017E7J2AU

The Monaco Land Frigate of Burning Man Sailing The High Seas

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000000yWeZ2AU

Vessels of Love by Alberto Marcos from Playa Hermosa Costa Rica Vessels of Love, crafted by Alberto Marcos (Amps) and the Vessels of Love collective, is more than just an art installation; it’s a celebration of connection, joy, and infinite love. This breathtaking double slide structure is shaped as an infinity heart symbol, radiating love and positivity throughout the desert. At its core, this piece is designed to foster joy, playfulness, and communal engagement, inviting everyone to experience the thrill of sliding down into a space of shared happiness and connection. The art piece Vessels of Love is understanding that love is never linear, but through love, infinity can be achieved. Standing in the deep playa, and approachable from the distance, an infinite love will be waiting for interaction. URL: https://www.instagram.com/alberto_amps/ Contact: vesselsoflove2025@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016UhB2AU

EyeToTheSky by Michael White and Chaord Collective from Brooklyn NY A triangular footprint pavilion 50′ on each side has dozens of cast glass prisms hanging throughout. The structure is a geometric puzzle of molded plywood pieces touching the ground only at the outer corners. At night the prisms are filled with washes of colored light. https://burningman.org/timeline/#a2IVI0000016EJ32AM

Black Rock Philharmonic Sunset Concert

Black Rock Philharmonic Sunset Concert – Love that he looks like he is singing some intense death metal or something here. Great show thank you!

Black Rock Philharmonic Sunset Concert

Child Napping On Bike – I want to take a nap too!

Billion Bunny March to Protest Humanity!

Billion Bunny March to Protest Humanity! – Thank You For My Life!

Scott London – This is my longtime friend Scott London. Scott has produced some of the most iconic Burning Man photographs ever and he continues to produce phenomenal work every year. Mpre importantly Soctt is just a great guy and a great friend. Check out his work here: ScottLondon.com Also if you need a great Burning Man coffee table book look up his book Burning Man: Art on Fire

Skydivers

Buners at Play at The Man

Faint Rainbow Above Old Razorback – I’m always on the lookout for rainbows out there and this was the only one I saw. Very faint.

Impromptu Tour De France – These folks held their own Tour de France style bike race on playa.

Remote Controlled Magic Carpet Adult Toy – This thing was hilarious!

Impromptu Tour De France – These folks held their own Tour de France style bike race on playa.

Mutant Veicle Name Unknown

Name Unknown

Lovely Burner at Center Camp

Make Marian Fly Coach Again Sticker

Hey That’s Us – These fine folks from Duck Pond were enjoying seeing their own name on this wheel, name unknown.

Craftsman at Work in Center Camp

Mr Mizu at Work in Center Camp

Mutant Vehicle Name Unknown

Mark Day Wrangling Bunnies – It was really nice to chat with you Mark and I really appreciated your kind words. Each year I look forward to seeing you and also watching your annual 24 Hours at Burning Man films. I share them with anyone who asks me what Burning Man is. Hopefully the images are useful for your 2025 video. Much love to you sir. For anyone who is not familiar witth Mark’s videos search 24 Hours at Burning Man or simply go to his YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@markdaycomedy/videos

Dust Devil and Guma by Harper Clark from Petaluma CA Step into a realm where the prehistoric meets the futuristic with our art piece, “GUMA”. This captivating installation showcases a magnificent dinosaur that seamlessly blends two eras from our universe. Its intricate design invites the community to engage with it in a unique way—walk along the back spine and feel the connection to the ancient past, or lounge within the belly of this extraordinary creature, experiencing a sense of wonder and exploration. “GUMA” encourages interaction and imagination, allowing participants to bridge the gap between time periods and discover the beauty of coexistence. Join us in celebrating creativity, community, and the endless possibilities that arise when we merge the past with the future. Contact: hhamiltonclark@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016QX72AM

Aferlife PlayAlchemist and The Temple with Old Razorback

Celestial and Empyryan by Michael Benisty

As Above, So Cee Lo by Zachary Caruso from Black Rock City NV Three 12 foot by 12 foot dice stacked in a pyramid shape. Each die is a themed room representing Life, Loss, and the absurd. URL: https://www.instagram.com/as.above.so.cee.lo/ Contact: coldpizzashop@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001Cdg92AC

Sinksphere by Scottysoltronic and the JenkStars from Park City UT Material is all around us. The lost, broken, and forgotten pieces that once had purpose and meaning that fill our landfills and scrap yards get a second chance at a new life. We call this aesthetic “Jenk,” lying somewhere between new and garbage. Jenk, or Jenky, is that thing which is broken or doesn’t work quite right, but still works. A box of Jenk is that box of beautiful things that doesn’t work but you can’t get yourself to throw away. The Sinksphere embodies this ethos and draws people to the awareness that material is finite and still has value, when its beauty is recognized and showcased. URL: https://www.scottysoltronic.com/

As Above So Cee Lo by Zachary Caruso from Black Rock City NV Three 12 foot by 12 foot dice stacked in a pyramid shape. Each die is a themed room representing Life, Loss, and the absurd. URL: https://www.instagram.com/as.above.so.cee.lo/ Contact: coldpizzashop@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001Cdg92AC

Trash Fence

Point 3 2025

Trash Fence

Electric Wrecker Mutant Vehicle by Keith Johnson and Merrilee Proffitt(I think this the correct name but am not sure.

Beast Mode by Dust and Beau from Victoria Canada The beast emerges from the dark underground, covered in spikes and entwined with serpent creatures and tentacles. It is surrounded by lamp posts adorned with crystals and lights that emit a warm glow, creating a contrast with the darkness of the beast. The intentional interplay between the beast and the lamps emphasizes the balance between light and dark, fear, and wonder. Contact: beaublanche@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=&support_project=0#a2IVI0000016uVB2AY

Trash Fence Panda Portal by Jill Cupcake Skinner from Richmond, CA While wandering along the trash fence, you happen upon what looks like a double-sized dumpster fire, and then realize you can crawl into the Trash Panda Portal. You find you have been transported into a cozy raccoon world of fluffy “trash”, homey art, and a portal to another dimension. There is a hole in the side that you crawl through to find a cushy space to chill in a raccoon’s home. We invite participants to live like raccoons for a few moments and experience what their lives may be like inside a dumpster. Many connections will be made as participants marvel at the portal (infinity mirror) and cuddle with the trash pillows. We welcome all woodland and trashy creatures (but leave no trace)! URL: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570838903223

One Tin Soldier by Mark Deem and the Misfit Toys from Bolinas CA As you walk from the city deep into the playa, these objects slowly come into view, rising from the desert. Lost. Incomplete. A series of giant children’s toys…the closer you get, the smaller you feel. Everything looms large, as if you were shrinking, or it, growing. As you draw near, the worn, weathered features and faded primary colors become clear. Past the giant children’s blocks spelling “LOVE” a monumental stack of four alphabet blocks invite you to climb and play. And then…old metal jax lay scattered, piled high. A giant yo-yo buried in the dust. And finally facing east towards the rising sun, a 24′ tall mounted, faceless wooden soldier stands guard, its reins a swing, welcoming you to ride with him. Welcome to One Tin Soldier… URL: http://www.onetinsoldier.art Contact: misfittoyscrew@gmail.com

The Sphinx Gate by Mareesa Stertz, Tania Abdul, Jason Chase, and the Sphinxters from San Francisco CA Know thyself? Two towering Sphinxes with laser eyes invite seekers on an immersive quest to uncover hidden wisdom and unlock their potential. They challenge everyone to be the hero, on a lifetime journey through their inner landscape to become their truest self. Our world needs us to be whole, creative, and connected! Inspired by the Neverending Story, to pass through the Gate one must explore the depths of one’s being – through the lenses of Breath, Body, Mind, Heart, Destiny, and Community. With art, technology, and the dance of playful discovery, a passage between worlds is woven. Seekers do not merely witness; they remember. Healing is not sought, but revealed, where the self and the collective meet in the riddle of the Sphinx. URL: https://TheSphinxGate.com Contact: thesphinxgate@gmail.com

Name Unknown

Home Grown by Raylene Gorum, Owen Laine, and Phil Spitler from Oakland CA Home Grown is a kaleidoscopic spiraling shell crafted from heavy timber and layers of pattern, color, and light. The outer skin plays with shadow and moiré interference patterns while the inner core is wrapped in a stained glass-like skin. As one moves inward, a third layer of the color story reveals itself along the inner surface of the structure. It’s a play between the muscularity of the framing and the delicate dancing radiance of this inner sanctuary. Like the humble snail, we search for ways to carry our sanctuary with us. The spiraling shell shows how we too can transform our barriers into windows of beauty. We’re reminded that even our hardest shells can become translucent, letting others’ light in while sharing our own glow. URL: https://www.littleearthmakers.com Contact: littleearthmakers@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000017E7J2AU

Minnie’s Haberdashery by Stranger Things from Bozeman MT Whispers on the playa speak of a place displaced in time, a waystation known as Minne’s Haberdashery – no hats or robots allowed. Drawn from the stark and unforgiving past, it materializes in the Tomorrow Today landscape as a hauntingly familiar anomaly. What secrets do its weathered walls hold? What echoes of history linger within? Venture into this unexpected sanctuary and let your imagination bridge the gap between then and now, as the collective navigates the mysteries of time and the possibilities that lie ahead. All are welcome. Contact: brian.vincent@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000019mPp2AI

Nested Heart by Stephen Reynolds from Los Angeles CA Nested Heart is comprised of two cormorants, drying their wings on the playa. This gesture is representative of pausing after a triumph, and opening your heart to give thanks. This act of gratitude is a deliberate, reflective pause before embarking on a new conquest. We build the nest inside the bird, for people to find, enter, rest, and reflect on their own triumphs and challenges. Entering the nest triggers an audio loop of music, as a reflective companion and guide. The wings of the cormorants gently touch. URL: https://www.audiblegaspagency.com/nested-heart.html Contact: agentrey@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015n2j2AA

Neon Repair at The Man – I believe they were repairing the neon of the Man here but I didn’t get to speak with them. this series of images also serves to show how big the Man is.

Lovely Burner

Vice Nail Spa DIY

Shade Structure Pols as Solar Mount

Biking On This Was Fun

Lovely Burners – This was quite close to one of the lowest points of their entire (three week or maybe even four week long) burn and they still look this good and had a good attitude! Much love to you guys. Thank you for doing your best despite everyhing.

Celestial and Empyryan by Michael Benisty

Empyreal by Michael Bennisty

Just Vibing – Steve works incredibly hard out there and this is the only time I’ve ever seen him not working and I have run into countless times out there. For a minute Steve was just vibing and enjoying the wonderful space he and his crew created. Thank you for your art Steve and Michael. We support you!

Lovely Burner

Adam and his Mutant Vehicle – Love the aesthetic.

Sainte Vie and Friend – If you’re not familiar Sainte Vie is very talented and you can listen to his music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/30oVwXZSlElygdNpcUIFBk

Bustin LEO Chops – Whenever I see LEOs talking to women on the playa I always give them a hard time. I jokingly say “just out here cruising chicks eh?!” just to keep things light and jovial. They always laugh.

Robot Heart Mayan Warrior Galaxyer Linkup

Mayan Warrior Galaxyer BTS

One Wheel Sax Legend – Hell yeah.

Lovely Burner

Pussy Power – I said give me a strong pussy power pose (or something stupid like that) and we had a chuckle.

Burners enjoying themselves atop the Tower69 Mutant Vehicle

Robot Heart

Lovely Burner

Lovely Burners – Thank you for the great sunrise moments. Mudita!

Robot Heart Mayan Warrior Galaxyer Linkup

Lovely Burner

Robot Heart Mayan Warrior Galaxyer Linkup

Lovely Burner

Fuck Your Burn

Lovely Burner

Pizza Mutant Vheicle

Lovely Burner

Caught With Clothes On – Not only did I catch this legend with no silver paint, he was also wearing clothing, IYKYK.

Tycho Sunrise Burning Man 2025

Lovely Burner

Tycho Sunrise Burning Man 2025

Robot Heart Mayan Warrior Galaxyer Linkup

Celestial and Empyryan by Michael Benisty

Celestial by Michael Benisty

Absolute Chad – Nice to bump into you again sir.

Moon Gate Portal by James Jael LaFemina from Sausalito CA Moon Gate Portal is inspired by the classic Japanese Zen Garden entrance feature, called a moon gate in reference to its circular shape. Weighing almost six tons and constructed entirely out of reclaimed granite sourced from New England, using antique curbing from the streets of Boston and granite boulders from New Hampshire, Moon Gate Portal will stand just under ten feet tall, with a depth of seventeen inches and a span of eighteen feet. Using boulders for support and the physics of arches employed for millennia, the granite will create a grounded, simple, and strong presence. Moon Gate Portal will come alive through participant engagement and interactions in, around, through, and on the sculpture. Contact: jlkaiku@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001KTV72AO

Comfort & Mystery by Julia Cortell Jael LaFemina Zac Mosher and Bobby Sarnoff from Mill Valley CA Comfort & Mystery is a companion piece to GAIA (Burning Man 2022, Marco Cochrane and Julia Cortell). GAIA was about Julia’s relationship with her children and the symbiotic nature of nurturing energy. Comfort & Mystery explores the end of the journey of the childhood portion of motherhood and the launch of our children into the mysteries of life. Comfort & Mystery replicates the simple but comfortable park benches on Mystery Street in New Orleans where Julia and her son began again on a new journey. On the playa, Comfort & Mystery invites participants to find comfort, with a place to rest and regroup whether day or night and before riding/out into the mystery of the Playa. https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001KWxd2AG

Robot Heart Mayan Warrior Galaxyer Linkup

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000000yWeZ2AU

Colorful Bikes in a Circle

The Man and Colorful Bikes in a Circle

Robot Heart Mayan Warrior Galaxyer Linkup

Primitive Obsession by Squid from San Francisco CA Primitive Obsession is an homage to the beauty of simple geometric shapes. The installation showcases a collection of digital works, including interactive games, crowd reactive effects, and live VJ’d music-reactive visuals. The installation stands 12′ x 12′ x 12′ in an open frame, with the LEDs hanging freely from above. Revelers are free to enter the installation and walk around inside, pushing the LED strands aside as if in an inverted field of digital grass. Interactivity is facilitated by way of depth cameras and control podiums with arcade buttons. https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000018wcX2AQ

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Where to Next?

Kauyumari Ceremonial Center by Leyla Brashka from Torreón Coahuila México Kauyumari, blue deer in Wixárika language, will manifest in the Black Rock City desert as a huge deer handicraft, modeled after the one the Wixárika culture—one of the most important and resilient root cultures in México—creates to reflect their experience and rituals while in ceremony, in connection with the sacred peyote plant, the desert, and their ancestors. It will be a ceremonial center that honors the grandfather peyote and Wixárika culture, cosmogony, traditions, and rituals, as an offering made in co-creation with the Wixárika community. Open workshops will be held with them and other artists to co-create the deer skin in collaboration with the Mexican community, inviting everyone to be part of it and set their energy and love into it. URL: http://www.kauyumariceremonial.com.mx Contact: kauyumariceremonial@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000016tin2AA

Epiffany & Co Mutant Vehicle

Rays of Light at Sunset

Magnificent Sunset – After getting absolutely destroyed by weather and building it was a welcome relief to see this incredible sunset.

Magnificent Sunset – After getting absolutely destroyed by bad weather for days, and building and rebulding it was a welcome relief to see this incredible sunset.

Sunset Watchers – These fine folks stepped out of their dome to enjoy that wonderful sunset. And what could make the sunset better than an annoying photographer coming and taking your picture?! haha!

Jamen is a Badass – Jamen’s love of Burning Man is contagious. His work can be seen here: https://www.instagram.com/jamenpercy.burn

Here Comes the Rain

Celestial and Empyryan by Michael Benisty

Distrikt 2025

Empyrean Mutant Vehicle by Micheal Benisty

Afterlife Reincarnate by Blitzy and The Afterlife Artist Collective from San Francisco CA Afterlife Reincarnate is a visually stunning fluorescent, LED, and blacklight-lit installation measuring 150′ x 150′ and soaring over 35′ tall. It is a large-scale immersive and multi-sensory art piece teleporting visitors to the ancient temples of Angkor and Borobudur, the pagodas of Japan and China, the stupas of India and Tibet, and the architectures of Minangkabau and Thailand. While mystical fire-breathing dragons roam through fluttering clouds and prayer flags, the spires on the temples shoot into the heavens. Gates, shrines, pagodas, and stupas are arranged in a Tibetan-inspired mandala. Lit up in bright neon colors, the installation will be a beacon on playa and can be seen from a distance. URL: https://www.facebook.com/theafterlifeproject Contact: theafterlifereincarnate@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015gqr2AA

COCOON by Worms from Los Angeles CA Hong Kong and Shanghai China A Place Between Shelter and Flight Cocoon is a circular structure made of long, flowing fabric panels that hang from a central ring and connect gently to the ground. The fabric is loose in the middle, so it moves with the wind—fluttering like soft wings or petals in the air. Depending on the wind, this organic structure will create a closed cocoon-like shelter/housing for people or create an open environment where people can enter freely in and out. The panels create an open, layered space that feels calm, light, and alive—feeling the nature in harmony in sync with the motion of people, wind, and dust. The name Cocoon reflects a moment of change—not hidden away, but resting before what comes next. The shape feels like a creature mid-transformation, wrapping around itself without closing off. It’s not a tight cocoon, but one that breathes—open to the sky, the light, and the people who enter. Inside, there’s a wooden platform with hammocks and low seating. Visitors can lie down, relax, or gather quietly. Cocoon is a place to pause. It’s where stillness meets motion, and where we can feel held, even in the open. Structurally static structure coming to life and transforming into an organic being, providing us a glimpse into the serenity and sublime of being alive. https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001C2IP2A0

To Dust

Lovely Burners

Axolotl Mutant Vehicle and Arise

Adults at Play – If you leave hydrogen out in deep space for billions of years and wait long enough it starts to shoot stuffed dicks at itself! LMAO!

A Story in Two Parts 1/2 – Can you tell what happens?

Uh Oh 2/2

Misto Mutant Vehicle

Bonnie at Arise by Dreams Unlimited from Los Angeles CA Arise is an invitation from the goddess. The Mother of Transformation and Creation. She is here to wake us up, to remind us that we are alive, remind us of where we are, where we came from, and where we are going. In her presence, we envision “tomorrow, today” guided by divine feminine wisdom, leadership and strength in ecstatic union, felt communion, dance, song, poetry, and prayer. She invites us to Arise to the times, with strength, courage, patience, heart, hope. Activate the activist within us to carry forth with our light shining bright our heart open for our more beautiful tomorrow, today Contact: theartrising@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000019T732AE

Tablet EQ – Ever wonder why these mutant vehicles sound so good? It’s thanks to folks like this running sound. Thank you!

Went To Go Shopping But The Store Was Closed – I think this might be called the Brodega but I’m not sure.

BRC3PO

Bounce Block

Square One

AXOLOTL Mutant Vehicle Rolling Out

Interesting Way to Burn

420 Spire Eat The Org

420 Spire

Dusty Intersection

The Monaco Land Frigate of Burning Man Sailing The High Seas

Burning Man 2025 Man Base by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

Bring The Party With You

Burning Man 2025 Man Base by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

Aerial Photo Center Camp Black Rock City 2025

Burning Man 2025 Man Base by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

Shadows and Playa – I like how the shadows look here.

The Solar Library First Branch by Jared Ficklin aka Pearlsnaps from Austin TX The Solar Library is a rhythmic repetition of triangular yellow huts with bright sun orange doors. The steel framed huts present solar panels at an ideal angle to the sun. At night they bathe in a soft yellow light reminiscent of the sunlight collected all day. Artists apply for a library card so they can build battery powered art knowing they have dedicated solar charging capacity reserved to charge their batteries. The mission is to remove the noise and fumes of generators from playa art without the proliferation of panel farms. URL: https://www.solarlibrary.info/ Contact: info@solarlibrary.info https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000016BeX2AU

Sky – This Is Fine

Celestial by Michael Bennisty

Unisono Films Crew – These incredible burners made that film DUST last year. You can view it here: youtube.com/watch?v=UQABv8jgVSw I look forward to seeing what they make next!

Celestial by Michael Bennisty

The Point of Unity by Mykola Kabluka from Dnipro Ukraine An original installation that creates a moment of unity between sky and earth, human and nature, and the Universe. It invites everyone to become the central element of the space, surrounded by reflections, hundreds of shimmering lights, and sounds. Here, you neither leave the ground nor soar into the sky — you exist in balance with everything at once, at a point where you can touch the stars. The installation expresses an allegory of the connection between the present and the future, reminding us that change begins within ourselves. It’s a sacred moment where an intangible idea descends to earth, materializes, and you become part of this process, interacting with the space through light, sound, and reflection. Contact: info@expolight.net https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001Dz9x2AC

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Merman by Andrii Krapyvchenko and Wonder Workshop Crew from Kyiv Ukraine Merman is a large-scale wooden sculpture of a mythical sea creature, blending human and aquatic forms. Originally selected as a Burning Man 2021 Honorarium project, its debut was postponed due to COVID cancellations. Exhibited in Kyiv in the meantime, Merman now prepares for its long-awaited journey to Black Rock City — a tribute to resilience, transformation, and our connection to nature. URL: https://www.instagram.com/merman_art/ Contact: stuntbattle@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001EPfV2AW

DA – Burning Man is the World’s Largest Leave No Trace event. Each and every individual burner is responsible for making sure that happens. DA here is in charge of helping us all make sure that happens.

MONA DIE! DIE! DIE! by Miao He and Li Quansheng from San Francisco CA Mona DIE! DIE! DIE! is rolling into Burning Man 2025, bringing whimsical wonder and a pinch of chaos! Marking the third chapter in the Mona saga after 2023’s pink Mona Bunny and 2024’s Mona Mushroom, this year’s 27-foot wooden sculpture of a dice boldly steps onto the tightrope between destiny and random chance, and explores the big, mysterious question: what does tomorrow hold? A meditation on death, the adventure will culminate in the Mona Funeral March featuring poetry and eulogies, while enchanting projector lights transform the giant die into Mona’s fantastical visions. As grand finale, the giant wooden die will be ceremoniously cast and burned simultaneously, symbolizing our collective surrender to uncertainty and life’s impermanence. URL: https://monaartfund.org Contact: monamiaoart@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000019Ti92AE

Create The Party and Take it With You – These guys figured out a way to become the party. They have a bunch of colorful rigs and they roll around with their own dj and basically take the party mobile. Shout out Darren you absolute legend!

Barbie Boat Mutant Vehicle

Create The Party and Take it With You – These guys figured out a way to become the party. They have a bunch of colorful rigs and they roll around with their own dj and basically take the party mobile. Shout out Darren you absolute legend!

Lovely Burner – Always a pleasure to see you Darren!

Create The Party and Take it With You – These guys figured out a way to become the party. They have a bunch of colorful rigs and they roll around with their own dj and basically take the party mobile. Shout out Darren you absolute legend!

Dust-E Mutant Vehicle – Adorable!

Lovely Burners

Gifted Painting – This painting was gifted to this participant and it was extremely meaningful to him and his family. Thank you for sharing your story with me.

Layers and Messy Street

Ditched Bikes – If you get caught out in the rain ditching your bike and coming back for it later is a move.

2025 Black Rock City Placed Camps Map – There is a cleaner version of this map here: https://burningman.org/event/2025-brc-plan/

Lucid Paradise

Messy Strees After Rain

Your Work Was Noticed – Just want to take a moment to acknowledge the hard work this crew put in. I must have passed this spot 50 times during my burn and each time they were trying their best to make something special. From building to rebulding. You did it, it was wonderful, thank you!

Layers and The Man

Ditched Bike

The Cosmic Carousel – A Human-made Object for an Alien World by Michael Walsh from Oakland CA The Cosmic Carousel is an interactive kinetic metal sculpture designed for human interaction and visual appreciation. Conceptually, it encourages organic teamwork through the collaborative activity required to engage with the sculpture. Its design invites people to work together, fostering a sense of connection and shared experience while offering a visually dynamic experience that evolves with each interaction. URL: https://michaelwalshart.com/portfolio/the-cosmic-carousel/

Stuck Vehicle – If you drive on the playa when it’s wet you will get stuck. Not to mention it ruins the playa surface.

Grinder Garden by Adam Frey from La Ventana Baja California Sur Mexico Grinder Garden, a follow-up to 2024’s Space Grinder, features seven large, spinning mirrored spirals suspended in a dynamic cluster. This installation creates a visually captivating and kinetic environment, inviting participants to engage with the space and interact playfully. The experience fosters an atmosphere of wonder, flirtation, and surprise. URL: https://www.instagram.com/face.grinder/ Contact: permeant@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016rsH2AQ

Lovely Burner – Thanks for our chat about the airport.

Rough One – This was a rough burn for Mattias but he maintained composure and continued to shoot through.

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000000yWeZ2AU

Man Watch Volunteer

Life of the Party – This person was having a great time and took the energy level up.

Bao Chika Wow Wow

Man Base After Rain

Aerial Views of Black Rock City After Rain

Lovely Burners

Aerial Views of Black Rock City After Rain

An Event Horizon by: Andrey Sledkov from Salt Lake City UT A striking fusion of art and technology, this installation embodies the theme of interconnectedness and the passage of time. Towering metallic structures form an intricate, swirling vortex, evoking the visual of a collapsing star or a rippling event horizon. Embedded lights pulse rhythmically, creating an illusion of movement and depth. Inspired by cosmic forces, the piece reflects on humanity’s relationship with the unknown and the future. The installation invites contemplation on the nature of transformation, change, and the unseen forces shaping our reality. URL: https://www.instagram.com/artsled_project/?igsh=aTFoNWl2b2ljdDll# Contact: sledkov@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=&support_project=0#a2IVI0000016ENt2AM

Forty Winks Further by Heather Laurie and the Full of Tricks Crew from Bend OR Why do we dream? Why do dreams become nightmares? What clings to us when we wake, and what happens to the dreams forgotten? Forty Winks Further explores the borders and boundaries between asleep and awake, nightmares and dreams, and present and future human scenarios. Interactivity forward, Forty Winks Further invites you to explore the contents of both nightmares and dreams through our whimsically designed representation of a bed, and the monsters that it holds beneath. URL: https://fulloftricks.org Contact: wearefulloftricks@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016PzF2AU

The Man and The Temple After Rain

Aerial Views of Black Rock City After Rain

Mayan Warrior After Rain

Aerial Views of Black Rock City After Rain

One Tin Soldier by Mark Deem and the Misfit Toys from Bolinas CA As you walk from the city deep into the playa, these objects slowly come into view, rising from the desert. Lost. Incomplete. A series of giant children’s toys…the closer you get, the smaller you feel. Everything looms large, as if you were shrinking, or it, growing. As you draw near, the worn, weathered features and faded primary colors become clear. Past the giant children’s blocks spelling “LOVE” a monumental stack of four alphabet blocks invite you to climb and play. And then…old metal jax lay scattered, piled high. A giant yo-yo buried in the dust. And finally facing east towards the rising sun, a 24′ tall mounted, faceless wooden soldier stands guard, its reins a swing, welcoming you to ride with him. Welcome to One Tin Soldier… URL: http://www.onetinsoldier.art Contact: misfittoyscrew@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016q4z2AA

The Moonlight Library by The Moonlight Collective from San Francisco CA and Seattle WA Alone in deep playa stands The Moonlight Library, the haunting remains of an ancient cosmic library, now a romantic ruin. Only one corner remains intact, its towering bookshelves filled with weathered volumes, whispering lost stories to the wind. The Moonlight Library serves as a metaphor for connection, resilience, and shared knowledge. Though its walls crumble, human stories endure. Each book represents a personal journey—one of joy, sorrow, fear, or hope—and together, they represent the human narrative. This piece asks: If we are all books in the same library, why do we build walls that divide us? In a world that isolates, The Moonlight Library stands as a testament to unity, empathy, and the enduring power of human stories. URL: https://www.moonlightcollective.studio/library Contact: info@moonlightcollective.studio https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016zQ12AI

Ad Astra by Gabriel Sobin from Lacoste France This large-scale installation features six monumental sculptures arranged in a circular formation, evoking a modern Stonehenge or sacred gathering space. Each piece is crafted from artificial stone and polished stainless steel, blending ancient, textured surfaces with sleek, reflective finishes. The forms are split between prehistoric and futuristic aesthetics, symbolizing the union of past, present, and future. At night, a warm, pulsating light glows from within, accompanied by a deep, space-like soundscape inspired by dark matter. The circle becomes a portal—timeless, cosmic, and quietly powerful—where unity and human connection are felt beyond words. Contact: gabysobin@icloud.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001LJqH2AW

Vessels of Love by Alberto Marcos from Playa Hermosa Costa Rica Vessels of Love, crafted by Alberto Marcos (Amps) and the Vessels of Love collective, is more than just an art installation; it’s a celebration of connection, joy, and infinite love. This breathtaking double slide structure is shaped as an infinity heart symbol, radiating love and positivity throughout the desert. At its core, this piece is designed to foster joy, playfulness, and communal engagement, inviting everyone to experience the thrill of sliding down into a space of shared happiness and connection. The art piece Vessels of Love is understanding that love is never linear, but through love, infinity can be achieved. Standing in the deep playa, and approachable from the distance, an infinite love will be waiting for interaction. URL: https://www.instagram.com/alberto_amps/ Contact: vesselsoflove2025@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016UhB2AU

EyeToTheSky by Michael White and Chaord Collective from Brooklyn NY A triangular footprint pavilion 50′ on each side has dozens of cast glass prisms hanging throughout. The structure is a geometric puzzle of molded plywood pieces touching the ground only at the outer corners. At night the prisms are filled with washes of colored light. https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016EJ32AM

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Rose Wonders by Thomas Dambo from Gadstrup Denmark Thomas Dambo turns trash into treasure with his giant troll sculptures, all made from recycled wood. Rose Wonders I wonder if it sleeps at night or if it’s scared of thunder I wonder if it dares to dream, I wonder if it wonders I wonder if it loves and if it feels regret and shame And if it does, I wonder if to me that feels the same I wonder if it understands and speaks at ease with trees I wonder if it hums the melodies of bumble bees I wonder if it knows the ground we stand upon is round And wonder if it knows a shooting star won’t make a sound I wonder if it understands, the world is a connection And everything we do comes back again as a reflection I wonder if it speaks, I wonder what it wants to say And wonder if it understands tomorrow is today URL: https://www.thomasdambo.com/ https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015VfJ2AU

Burning Man 2025 Man Base by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

The Cosmic Carousel – A Human-made Object for an Alien World by Michael Walsh from Oakland CA The Cosmic Carousel is an interactive kinetic metal sculpture designed for human interaction and visual appreciation. Conceptually, it encourages organic teamwork through the collaborative activity required to engage with the sculpture. Its design invites people to work together, fostering a sense of connection and shared experience while offering a visually dynamic experience that evolves with each interaction. URL: https://michaelwalshart.com/portfolio/the-cosmic-carousel/ https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000017uXx2AI

Pink Lightning – It was a rough one.

Burning Man 2025 Man Base by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

Moment of Panic – If you have experience with bad weaather you know you do not want to get caught out when heavy rain begins. This is because people get around on bikes out there and what what happens to a bike when the playa gets wet? The wheels get caked with playa mud and get jammed up. Thus there is a almost a panic oh shit moment that occurs when people realize its starting to rain and people make a break back to camp. In this instance my campmate and I raced back to camp.

Lovely Burner – Nice to chat with you Winter. HMU if you see this.

Looking Down 6 From the Temple

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Kauyumari Ceremonial Center by Leyla Brashka from Torreón Coahuila México Kauyumari, blue deer in Wixárika language, will manifest in the Black Rock City desert as a huge deer handicraft, modeled after the one the Wixárika culture—one of the most important and resilient root cultures in México—creates to reflect their experience and rituals while in ceremony, in connection with the sacred peyote plant, the desert, and their ancestors. It will be a ceremonial center that honors the grandfather peyote and Wixárika culture, cosmogony, traditions, and rituals, as an offering made in co-creation with the Wixárika community. Open workshops will be held with them and other artists to co-create the deer skin in collaboration with the Mexican community, inviting everyone to be part of it and set their energy and love into it. URL: http://www.kauyumariceremonial.com.mx Contact: kauyumariceremonial@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000016tin2AA

Mutant Vehicle and Dust

Rose Wonders by Thomas Dambo from Gadstrup Denmark Thomas Dambo turns trash into treasure with his giant troll sculptures, all made from recycled wood. Rose Wonders I wonder if it sleeps at night or if it’s scared of thunder I wonder if it dares to dream, I wonder if it wonders I wonder if it loves and if it feels regret and shame And if it does, I wonder if to me that feels the same I wonder if it understands and speaks at ease with trees I wonder if it hums the melodies of bumble bees I wonder if it knows the ground we stand upon is round And wonder if it knows a shooting star won’t make a sound I wonder if it understands, the world is a connection And everything we do comes back again as a reflection I wonder if it speaks, I wonder what it wants to say And wonder if it understands tomorrow is today URL: https://www.thomasdambo.com/

Guma by Harper Clark from Petaluma CA Step into a realm where the prehistoric meets the futuristic with our art piece, “GUMA”. This captivating installation showcases a magnificent dinosaur that seamlessly blends two eras from our universe. Its intricate design invites the community to engage with it in a unique way—walk along the back spine and feel the connection to the ancient past, or lounge within the belly of this extraordinary creature, experiencing a sense of wonder and exploration. “GUMA” encourages interaction and imagination, allowing participants to bridge the gap between time periods and discover the beauty of coexistence. Join us in celebrating creativity, community, and the endless possibilities that arise when we merge the past with the future. Contact: hhamiltonclark@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016QX72AM

Grinder Garden by Adam Frey from La Ventana Baja California Sur Mexico Grinder Garden, a follow-up to 2024’s Space Grinder, features seven large, spinning mirrored spirals suspended in a dynamic cluster. This installation creates a visually captivating and kinetic environment, inviting participants to engage with the space and interact playfully. The experience fosters an atmosphere of wonder, flirtation, and surprise. URL: https://www.instagram.com/face.grinder/ Contact: permeant@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016rsH2AQ

Lovely Burners

Lovely Burner – Nice to see you again!

Mobility Camp – Radical Inclusion by Radical Accessibility

Arctica 2025

Namaskaram by Srikanth Guttikonda and Looking Up Arts from San Francisco CA Namaskaram, as spoken in the artist’s native Telugu, signifies that the divine in me bows to the divine in you. Celebrating and exploring a part of everyday Indian life, Namaskaram embodies many meanings, including hospitality, respect, peace, and empathy. Namaskaram is a sculpture of a bowing face, hands palms together, fingers pointing upwards forming a welcoming gesture. It acts as a threshold between the playa and the city, clad in painted fiberglass skin and adorned with ornate interactive jewelry. Its bindi becomes a celestial mirror reflecting the moon’s phases, connecting viewers to our place within the cosmos. Namaskaram transforms into a mesmerizing scene at night, its lighted silhouette creating a striking visual signature. URL: https://www.lookingup.art/namaskaram Contact: info@lookingup.art https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016tdx2AA

V Spot Volunteers Start Here – If this is your first burn and you aren’t already on a crew this should be one of your first stops.

BMIR 2025

Playa Info 2025

Placement 2025

Adorable Burner – This adorable little child was so inquisitive and sweet. We had a nice chat and she got to push all the buttons on my camera.

Burning Man Ultramarathon 50k in a Clown Suit – Incredible.

Swords in Stone by Mark Bjornson from Truckee CA Three swords of unity Contact: mark@brownchicken.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=&support_project=0#a2IVI0000010mYj2AI

Lovely Burners – Steve and Michael, we support you and your incredible work.

Celestial Loading

Sainte Vie Maxa

Danee – Danee is a very talented photographer. You can check out his work here: https://www.instagram.com/danee_hazama_photography

Sainte Vie Maxa

Lovely Burners

Sainte Vie Maxa

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Sainte Vie Maxa

BLM Ranger

Sainte Vie Maxa

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Lovely Burners – Nice to see you Benji

Moth by Vitaly K from Noginsk Russia This statue captures the tension between Western trinity and Eastern duality. Three arms represent facets of human striving: will (weapon), understanding (knowledge), and exploration (lantern). These are expressions of the self shaping reality through action, thought, and intuition. Yet the two legs ground the figure in duality — yin and yang, light and shadow, life and death. The insect-like form hints at a post-human archetype, a being not choosing between opposites but holding them both at once. It invites reflection on the paradox of unity through contradiction. https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000018LLF2A2

Lovely Burner

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Sainte Vie Maxa Mayan Warrior Galaxyer Linkup

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Sainte Vie b2b Colyn – Maxa x Mayan Warrior Link up Video here: https://youtu.be/ryMbV0Tj7C4

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Sainte Vie b2b Colyn – Maxa x Mayan Warrior Link up Video here: https://youtu.be/ryMbV0Tj7C4

Part of Mayan Warrior Camera Crew – When you see those incredible videos on YouTube and else where it’s these guys who shot them.

Lovely Burner

Sainte Vie b2b Colyn – Maxa x Mayan Warrior Link up Video here: https://youtu.be/ryMbV0Tj7C4

Lovely Burner

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Thank You For My Life! <3

Part of Mayan Warrior Camera Crew – When you see those incredible videos on YouTube and else where it’s these guys who shot them.

Lovely Burner

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Bipolar Express Mutant Vehicle – Party at Dawn

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Bipolar Express Mutant Vehicle – Party at Dawn

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Monolink

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Looners Camp Hot Air Balloon

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Monolink

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Kauyumari Ceremonial Center by Leyla Brashka from Torreón Coahuila México Kauyumari, blue deer in Wixárika language, will manifest in the Black Rock City desert as a huge deer handicraft, modeled after the one the Wixárika culture—one of the most important and resilient root cultures in México—creates to reflect their experience and rituals while in ceremony, in connection with the sacred peyote plant, the desert, and their ancestors. It will be a ceremonial center that honors the grandfather peyote and Wixárika culture, cosmogony, traditions, and rituals, as an offering made in co-creation with the Wixárika community. Open workshops will be held with them and other artists to co-create the deer skin in collaboration with the Mexican community, inviting everyone to be part of it and set their energy and love into it. URL: http://www.kauyumariceremonial.com.mx Contact: kauyumariceremonial@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000016tin2AA

Temple of the Deep by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Clarisse McLellan Manual for Civilization by Alexander Rose from Mill Valley CA A Fahrenheit 451 themed library and reading room, named after Clarisse McLellan from the book, made of the books you would want to restart a civilization, with an emphasis on banned books. This piece is both a reading room to save civilization and a provocation to either save books or let them burn. Participants are welcome to read the books during the week, but the day before the Man burn they are asked to save any books they do not want to be burned. Any books left will be burned along with the Man. URL: https://rosefutures.com/2025/06/27/i-want-to-burn-your-books/ Contact: zander@rosefutures.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=P&support_project=0#a2IVI000001Qnyz2AC

Burning Man 2025 Man Base by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

Forty Winks Further by Heather Laurie and the Full of Tricks Crew from Bend OR Why do we dream? Why do dreams become nightmares? What clings to us when we wake, and what happens to the dreams forgotten? Forty Winks Further explores the borders and boundaries between asleep and awake, nightmares and dreams, and present and future human scenarios. Interactivity forward, Forty Winks Further invites you to explore the contents of both nightmares and dreams through our whimsically designed representation of a bed, and the monsters that it holds beneath. URL: https://fulloftricks.org Contact: wearefulloftricks@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016PzF2AU

The Man and Aquatica by Anna Gribovsky from San Francisco CA A mutant kelp tree (forged metal, LEDs) grows strange jellyfish with glass-like bodies and illuminated optical fiber tentacles. The jellies undulate in the wind (15′ above the ground), as ocean sounds float from above and around the tree. URL: https://www.vskyarts.com/aquatica Contact: aquaticatree@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016sd32AA

Reborn by Clinton Lesh from Bozeman, MT This larger than life mammoth stands towering over the playa marching into the future. It is made from stainless steel with an iridescent purple, brown, blue and gold heat treated patina, making it shine in the dessert sun. As we go into the future, we will be able to bring with us the ancient past. URL: https://www.clintonleshsculptures.com/ Contact: clintonjesselesh@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015G6n2AE

Aquatica by Anna Gribovsky from San Francisco CA A mutant kelp tree (forged metal, LEDs) grows strange jellyfish with glass-like bodies and illuminated optical fiber tentacles. The jellies undulate in the wind (15′ above the ground), as ocean sounds float from above and around the tree. URL: https://www.vskyarts.com/aquatica Contact: aquaticatree@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016sd32AA

Pitirre by JuandelPuebl0 and Parliament Art Crew from San Juan Puerto Rico Pitirre is a vibrant, interactive art installation shaped as an oversized bird, poised for takeoff like a rocket, inviting participants to join its symbolic journey. Guided and mentored by El NiNo, the Parliament Art Crew brings JuandelPuebl0’s vision to life through a dynamic platform that allows visitors to climb aboard, as if preparing for flight into space. Once seated, they’ll be immersed in the spirit of the piece. Pitirre symbolizes the resilience and strength of our artists’ Puerto Rican heritage. Its design fosters a powerful connection between humanity and nature, reminding us of our shared ability to rise, evolve, and truly listen to the natural world that surrounds and sustains us. URL: https://www.instagram.com/juandelpuebl0 Contact: juandelpueblo787.rm@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000015lH32AI

Event Horizon by Ben Bartlett from San Francisco CA Event Horizon is a giant audio-reactive LED kinetic sculpture evoking a sense of cosmic beauty. Five concentric rings, up to 20ft in diameter, chaotically spin around a central spherical infinity mirror resembling a black hole, which is held perfectly still by a beautiful trick of mathematics. Beneath the rings, is a partially enclosed space surrounded by shimmering walls of light – a space to reflect, a space to wonder, or a space to dance. The entire sculpture is also audio reactive: when it hears a nearby musical presence like an art car, it converts into a cosmological dance floor that pulses to the beat! URL: https://eventhorizon.art Contact: ben@eventhorizon.art https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000016DlB2AU

Pink Lightning – Burning Man 2025 Ultramarathon 50k Start Group Photo – Please excuse the extremely wide stiched pano but this was a very large group!

Pink Lightning – Burning Man 2025 Ultramarathon 50k Start

10 Second Dance Party at Suburbia

Lovely Burner

Helibus Mutant Vehicle

Bloom Camp Burning Man 2025

Burning Man 2025 Man Base by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

When We Were Young by Chris Struble from United States School-yard tetherball executed at three times the normal size. True-to-proportion upscaling with minimal frills. Heavy equipment tire bolted to 35′ utility pole with 4′ wide custom-made giant tetherball just waiting to be thrown around. Participants are invited to play a classic game from their past with the dramatic size transforming the play experience. With an unknown future bearing down, what else has changed since our youth? URL: https://whenwewereyoung.fun https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016oPl2AI

I Wish You Could See by Stick Built Modifieds from Grand Meadow MN A 10ft long scrap metal sculpture of a demon-looking creature with sharp claws, big teeth, and huge wings. The wings are open but curve towards the ground creating a shady spot. The creature is facing a person sitting in front of it, who looks like they are about to be eaten or attacked. It is supposed to represent facing your demons in some way, either to make peace, reminisce, or set out to destroy. This is an opportunity to face the awful things in our heads that cannot be adequately described but relayed through art. A chance to scream and yell at a physical manifestation of the things that haunt all of us. Contact: stickbuiltmodifieds@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015iiz2AA

Love Your Mother by Elizabeth Laul Healey & Duffy Healey from Wilson, NC & Escondido, CA Artists Elizabeth Laul Healey and Duffy Healey’s larger-than-life, eight foot plus mirrored Positivity Watch Dog sculpture invites people to not only smile, but to think. The saying on it’s chest says “Love Your Mother” with a large world globe serving as an obvious double entendre. The artists believe in taking care of our one and only planet, and believe that all people are one race and that we are all in this together. The watch on the dog’s collar is set at 11:11, a time of oneness, and a time to send positive energy into the world. The circles stand for community, love, and the reciprocity of life. The mirrors encourage us to self-reflect and that we all shine. URL: http://ElizabethandDuffy.com Contact: duffyhealey@gmail.com

Down the Drain by Michael Christian from Bay Area CA Dueling toilets Contact: mc@michaelchristian.com

Ascension to Infinity (build) by Ron Shafer and the L’Atitude Collective from Petaluma CA A 27 ft tall, skeletonized tower with a corkscrew ladder ascending from ground to tower. The tower will be supported by four triangular 6 ft x 6 ft fins, creating a rocket-like silhouette. The access column, fitted with a ladder, leads participants into a mirrored room with a mesh seating area. Inside, LED lighting will be strategically placed at mirror transitions to frame the room, enhancing the infinity effect and adding depth and visual appeal. A portal leads to a descending corkscrew ladder that guides participants back to the playa floor. The exterior will be wrapped with recycled plasma cut steel sheeting, yielding a transparent appearance during the day and a backlit silhouette at night. URL: https://www.instagram.com/ascensiontoinfinity2025/ https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000019mxh2AA

Burning Man 2025 Man Base by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

Lightning and the Burning Man 2025 Man Base by Mark Rivera and t

Burning Man 2025 Man Base by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

Reborn by Clinton Lesh from Bozeman, MT This larger than life mammoth stands towering over the playa marching into the future. It is made from stainless steel with an iridescent purple, brown, blue and gold heat treated patina, making it shine in the dessert sun. As we go into the future, we will be able to bring with us the ancient past. URL: https://www.clintonleshsculptures.com/ Contact: clintonjesselesh@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015G6n2AE

The Quantum Existence by STuro from Reno NV The Quantum Existence is a twelve-winged, 16′ tall, metal geometric-shaped sculpture of a mythical falcon. The falcon is approximately 6′ tall on a metal half dome atop a 10′ metal base. The base will be approximately 5′ square and feature a variety of nomadic designs. Silhouette symbols cut into the sides will allow a variety of lights to come through. Four independent 8-10′ tall structures will circle the main sculpture. These four structures will have wind instruments that both the Playa wind and participants will play. About once an hour after sunset, lights will travel from the base to the falcon’s torso and then out to each of the 12 wings. This is the symbolic collective awaking of the transmitter for the Universal Lantern project. URL: http://www.sturo.art/ Contact: naranwenger@icloud.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000015zTh2AI

Kauyumari Ceremonial Center by Leyla Brashka from Torreón Coahuila México Kauyumari, blue deer in Wixárika language, will manifest in the Black Rock City desert as a huge deer handicraft, modeled after the one the Wixárika culture—one of the most important and resilient root cultures in México—creates to reflect their experience and rituals while in ceremony, in connection with the sacred peyote plant, the desert, and their ancestors. It will be a ceremonial center that honors the grandfather peyote and Wixárika culture, cosmogony, traditions, and rituals, as an offering made in co-creation with the Wixárika community. Open workshops will be held with them and other artists to co-create the deer skin in collaboration with the Mexican community, inviting everyone to be part of it and set their energy and love into it. URL: http://www.kauyumariceremonial.com.mx Contact: kauyumariceremonial@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000016tin2AA

Un Nuevo Camino by Mark Rivera aka Kidnetick from Santurce Puerto Rico Child and parent in space suits who are carrying their home town in their backbacks while seeking a better future. The child leads the way. Made of steel with lights everywhere. Contact: kidnetickart@gmail.con

Guma by Harper Clark from Petaluma CA Step into a realm where the prehistoric meets the futuristic with our art piece, “GUMA”. This captivating installation showcases a magnificent dinosaur that seamlessly blends two eras from our universe. Its intricate design invites the community to engage with it in a unique way—walk along the back spine and feel the connection to the ancient past, or lounge within the belly of this extraordinary creature, experiencing a sense of wonder and exploration. “GUMA” encourages interaction and imagination, allowing participants to bridge the gap between time periods and discover the beauty of coexistence. Join us in celebrating creativity, community, and the endless possibilities that arise when we merge the past with the future. Contact: hhamiltonclark@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016QX72AM

Rose Wonders by Thomas Dambo from Gadstrup Denmark Thomas Dambo turns trash into treasure with his giant troll sculptures, all made from recycled wood. Rose Wonders I wonder if it sleeps at night or if it’s scared of thunder I wonder if it dares to dream, I wonder if it wonders I wonder if it loves and if it feels regret and shame And if it does, I wonder if to me that feels the same I wonder if it understands and speaks at ease with trees I wonder if it hums the melodies of bumble bees I wonder if it knows the ground we stand upon is round And wonder if it knows a shooting star won’t make a sound I wonder if it understands, the world is a connection And everything we do comes back again as a reflection I wonder if it speaks, I wonder what it wants to say And wonder if it understands tomorrow is today URL: https://www.thomasdambo.com/

Lightning and Rose Wonders by Thomas Dambo from Gadstrup Denmark Thomas Dambo turns trash into treasure with his giant troll sculptures, all made from recycled wood. Rose Wonders I wonder if it sleeps at night or if it’s scared of thunder I wonder if it dares to dream, I wonder if it wonders I wonder if it loves and if it feels regret and shame And if it does, I wonder if to me that feels the same I wonder if it understands and speaks at ease with trees I wonder if it hums the melodies of bumble bees I wonder if it knows the ground we stand upon is round And wonder if it knows a shooting star won’t make a sound I wonder if it understands, the world is a connection And everything we do comes back again as a reflection I wonder if it speaks, I wonder what it wants to say And wonder if it understands tomorrow is today URL: https://www.thomasdambo.com/

Get Low – To make better photographs out here get low and close.

The Cosmic Carousel – A Human-made Object for an Alien World by Michael Walsh from Oakland CA The Cosmic Carousel is an interactive kinetic metal sculpture designed for human interaction and visual appreciation. Conceptually, it encourages organic teamwork through the collaborative activity required to engage with the sculpture. Its design invites people to work together, fostering a sense of connection and shared experience while offering a visually dynamic experience that evolves with each interaction. URL: https://michaelwalshart.com/portfolio/the-cosmic-carousel/

Name Unknown

Wedding at a Castle

Cargo Delivery – I have a large ebike with a trailer that I use to haul around my camera equipment. It’s quite unwieldly and silly. So when I come across someone who just arrived for the very first time and they’re literally carrying or dragging suitcases across town I have this overwhelming sense of guilt combined with the feeling of remembering those who helped me when I arrived in a similar state. Stopping what I’m doing here to help them reminds me of why I’m here. To grow and become a better human being. So invariably I stop and bungee their cargo or suitcases to the back of my bike and ask them walk or run behend me and make sure nothing falls off. This takes extreme patience when I’m trying to shoot. This young lady was so charming. She knew exactly where she was and where she was going. She did not need the help but having someone life a suitcase for the last few blocks was certainly a relief.

Max Loads by Chris Rico and Rene Santana from Sacramento, CA Hidden somewhere in Black Rock City are two magical washing machines called Max Loads linked via the lost sock continuum. Max Loads is about celebrating silliness and whimsy; but most importantly, it’s about inspiring curiosity and adventure. As you stumble upon one washing machine and peer into its portal, you may find a new friend, a pancake breakfast, or even a beautiful sunrise! URL: http://Instagram.com/_maxloads_ Contact: rene.mbox@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000018Ab72AE

BRCPO9 Crew Member – Thanks for the postcards!

Lovely Burners – I said for this to be a real burning man photo you have to raise your arm to which they laughed. Great to meet you and great project!

Black Rock City Post Office 9 Postcard Menu 2025

Lovely Burners – I said you have to raise your arm to which they laughed. Great to meet you and great project!

Polio Rodeo by Elizabeth Lieb Urbano Maher and Graham Clarke from Fairfield NJ We’re in for a hell of a ride! The symbol of American Exceptionalism rides what should be an obscure bit of industrial/medical history. Problems we thought solved are returning. Progress isn’t just halting, it’s regressing. And still people cheer. The spectacle is more important than food, or medicine, or knowledge. What’s the point of fighting it? Maybe all we can do is hang on for a few more seconds. https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=&support_project=0#a2IVI0000017CIP2A2

Love the enthusiasm. I genuinely do. I could use some. Does anyone have spare koolaid? I am running out.

Rebuild Continues – So much building and rebuilding this year.

Colorful Dome

When We Were Young by Chris Struble from United States School-yard tetherball executed at three times the normal size. True-to-proportion upscaling with minimal frills. Heavy equipment tire bolted to 35′ utility pole with 4′ wide custom-made giant tetherball just waiting to be thrown around. Participants are invited to play a classic game from their past with the dramatic size transforming the play experience. With an unknown future bearing down, what else has changed since our youth? URL: https://whenwewereyoung.fun https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016oPl2AI

Mutant Vehicle Name Unknown

Official Winner of Bike of the Year 2025 – Fish Bike

Proteus by Barbara Lietzow from Oakland, CA Proteus features three large-scale masks, each three meters tall, arranged in a semicircle on the playa. The masks present faces with deliberately fluid characteristics that transcend fixed notions of gender, race, and age. Seating elements positioned within the installation’s arc create a space for contemplation and exchange. A subtle audio component delivers welcoming phrases in various languages, emanating discreetly from behind each mask. Referencing the Greek deity known for transformation, Proteus examines identity as mutable rather than fixed, inviting participants to consider the permeable boundaries between self and other. The installation offers a meditative counterpoint to the sensory intensity of Black Rock City. Contact: proteanbm@gmail.com

Temple of the Deep (buld) by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Let’s Go! – I hope this image finds you on the other side of the internet somewhere.

The Moonlight Library by The Moonlight Collective from San Francisco CA and Seattle WA Alone in deep playa stands The Moonlight Library, the haunting remains of an ancient cosmic library, now a romantic ruin. Only one corner remains intact, its towering bookshelves filled with weathered volumes, whispering lost stories to the wind. The Moonlight Library serves as a metaphor for connection, resilience, and shared knowledge. Though its walls crumble, human stories endure. Each book represents a personal journey—one of joy, sorrow, fear, or hope—and together, they represent the human narrative. This piece asks: If we are all books in the same library, why do we build walls that divide us? In a world that isolates, The Moonlight Library stands as a testament to unity, empathy, and the enduring power of human stories. URL: https://www.moonlightcollective.studio/library Contact: info@moonlightcollective.studio https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016zQ12AI

Ad Astra by Gabriel Sobin from Lacoste France This large-scale installation features six monumental sculptures arranged in a circular formation, evoking a modern Stonehenge or sacred gathering space. Each piece is crafted from artificial stone and polished stainless steel, blending ancient, textured surfaces with sleek, reflective finishes. The forms are split between prehistoric and futuristic aesthetics, symbolizing the union of past, present, and future. At night, a warm, pulsating light glows from within, accompanied by a deep, space-like soundscape inspired by dark matter. The circle becomes a portal—timeless, cosmic, and quietly powerful—where unity and human connection are felt beyond words. Contact: gabysobin@icloud.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001LJqH2AW

Skyladder by Franziska Agrawal and Transitionzone Collective from Munich Germany and Denver CO Like a single line drawn across the sky, Skyladder rises in quiet defiance of gravity. Its pared-down form—a sequence of rungs suspended between two impossibly slender rails—embodies the reduction of minimalism, where nothing extraneous interrupts the gesture. Neither anchored by place nor bound by scale, it inhabits the space between sculpture and dream. To climb it is to leave the familiar behind, to feel the ground slip away as the horizon redraws itself with each step. In this act, the work transforms: from structure to symbol, from matter to metaphor. Skyladder speaks of ascent—not merely upward, but inward. It is an emblem of change, a distillation of direction, a vision of the infinite where the top is both destination and beginning. www.transitionzone.org www.franziskaagrawal.com www.subzeroart.com URL: http://www.transitionzone.org/ Contact: franziagrawal@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016yqX2AQ

The Point of Unity by Mykola Kabluka from Dnipro Ukraine An original installation that creates a moment of unity between sky and earth, human and nature, and the Universe. It invites everyone to become the central element of the space, surrounded by reflections, hundreds of shimmering lights, and sounds. Here, you neither leave the ground nor soar into the sky — you exist in balance with everything at once, at a point where you can touch the stars. The installation expresses an allegory of the connection between the present and the future, reminding us that change begins within ourselves. It’s a sacred moment where an intangible idea descends to earth, materializes, and you become part of this process, interacting with the space through light, sound, and reflection. Contact: info@expolight.net https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001Dz9x2AC

Afterlife Reincarnate (build or rebuild)

Afterlife Reincarnate by Blitzy and The Afterlife Artist Collective from San Francisco CA Afterlife Reincarnate is a visually stunning fluorescent, LED, and blacklight-lit installation measuring 150′ x 150′ and soaring over 35′ tall. It is a large-scale immersive and multi-sensory art piece teleporting visitors to the ancient temples of Angkor and Borobudur, the pagodas of Japan and China, the stupas of India and Tibet, and the architectures of Minangkabau and Thailand. While mystical fire-breathing dragons roam through fluttering clouds and prayer flags, the spires on the temples shoot into the heavens. Gates, shrines, pagodas, and stupas are arranged in a Tibetan-inspired mandala. Lit up in bright neon colors, the installation will be a beacon on playa and can be seen from a distance. URL: https://www.facebook.com/theafterlifeproject Contact: theafterlifereincarnate@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015gqr2AA

The Midnight Museum of That One Time at Burning Man by Jerry Snyder from Reno NV The Midnight Museum is a love letter to Burning Man art and artists. The piece is a collection of 155 faux stained glass panels depicting images of canonical pieces from past Burning Man events. The panels are presented in 31 pentagonal lanterns that are in turn arranged in rings of concentric pentagons. The project is also an assertion that the tradition of Burning Man art is an interesting and bold artistic movement in its own right; something that should be taken as seriously by critics and art historians as the notable art movements of the 20th century. Contact: nevadajerrysnyder@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000015Ds52AE

Dispensing Influence by Gerry Laureus Antwan Calderon Daquan Carathers and The Black Flame Collective from Queens NY Dispensing Influence features a 7-foot gumball machine on top of a heptagon structure with steps leading up to the machine – like up to an altar. The clear dome holds hundreds of miniature heads, each symbolizing a Yoruba god in one of seven vibrant colors. Participants turn the metal crank, dispensing a “gumball”, a metaphor for how influence – divine, cultural, and ancestral – can enter our lives unexpectedly, yet with purpose. URL: https://www.instagram.com/dispensinginfluence/ Contact: dispensinginfluence@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016KOT2A2

Lovely Burner – Always nice to bump into your Laura!

Dispensing Influence by Gerry Laureus Antwan Calderon Daquan Carathers and The Black Flame Collective from Queens NY Dispensing Influence features a 7-foot gumball machine on top of a heptagon structure with steps leading up to the machine – like up to an altar. The clear dome holds hundreds of miniature heads, each symbolizing a Yoruba god in one of seven vibrant colors. Participants turn the metal crank, dispensing a “gumball”, a metaphor for how influence – divine, cultural, and ancestral – can enter our lives unexpectedly, yet with purpose. URL: https://www.instagram.com/dispensinginfluence/ Contact: dispensinginfluence@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016KOT2A2

Rose Wonders by Thomas Dambo from Gadstrup Denmark Thomas Dambo turns trash into treasure with his giant troll sculptures, all made from recycled wood. Rose Wonders I wonder if it sleeps at night or if it’s scared of thunder I wonder if it dares to dream, I wonder if it wonders I wonder if it loves and if it feels regret and shame And if it does, I wonder if to me that feels the same I wonder if it understands and speaks at ease with trees I wonder if it hums the melodies of bumble bees I wonder if it knows the ground we stand upon is round And wonder if it knows a shooting star won’t make a sound I wonder if it understands, the world is a connection And everything we do comes back again as a reflection I wonder if it speaks, I wonder what it wants to say And wonder if it understands tomorrow is today URL: https://www.thomasdambo.com/ https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015VfJ2AU

Un Nuevo Camino by Mark Rivera aka Kidnetick from Santurce Puerto Rico Child and parent in space suits who are carrying their home town in their backbacks while seeking a better future. The child leads the way. Made of steel with lights everywhere. Contact: kidnetickart@gmail.con

AXOLOTL Mutant Vehicle

Temple of the Deep (buld) by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Arise by Dreams Unlimited from Los Angeles CA Arise is an invitation from the goddess. The Mother of Transformation and Creation. She is here to wake us up, to remind us that we are alive, remind us of where we are, where we came from, and where we are going. In her presence, we envision “tomorrow, today” guided by divine feminine wisdom, leadership and strength in ecstatic union, felt communion, dance, song, poetry, and prayer. She invites us to Arise to the times, with strength, courage, patience, heart, hope. Activate the activist within us to carry forth with our light shining bright our heart open for our more beautiful tomorrow, today Contact: theartrising@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000019T732AE

Burning Man 2025 Man Base by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

Apotheneum by Anthony Fieldman from Brooklyn NY Apo-the-neum (place of divine elevation) is a visual, sonic, and haptic instrument intended to “transport” visitors through participatory immersion. Comprised of two nested chambers made of back-to-back LED nets, Apotheneum presents multiple canvases and an immersive sound system for collaborating visual and sound artists. Apotheneum’s cubic antechamber envelops a cylindrical “inner sanctum” that opens to the sky. Within this chamber, a pressure-sensing “bed” offers multiple vantage points for the three primary senses to be engaged. Intended as a “slow” space, the light and sound art that Apotheneum will feature are designed to encourage pause and contemplation. URL: https://www.anthonyfieldman.com/architecture#/apotheneum/ https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000018AXt2AM

Burning Man 2025 Man Base by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

Un Nuevo Camino by Mark Rivera aka Kidnetick from Santurce Puerto Rico Child and parent in space suits who are carrying their home town in their backbacks while seeking a better future. The child leads the way. Made of steel with lights everywhere. Contact: kidnetickart@gmail.con

Guma by Harper Clark from Petaluma CA Step into a realm where the prehistoric meets the futuristic with our art piece, “GUMA”. This captivating installation showcases a magnificent dinosaur that seamlessly blends two eras from our universe. Its intricate design invites the community to engage with it in a unique way—walk along the back spine and feel the connection to the ancient past, or lounge within the belly of this extraordinary creature, experiencing a sense of wonder and exploration. “GUMA” encourages interaction and imagination, allowing participants to bridge the gap between time periods and discover the beauty of coexistence. Join us in celebrating creativity, community, and the endless possibilities that arise when we merge the past with the future. Contact: hhamiltonclark@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016QX72AM

Grinder Garden by Adam Frey from La Ventana Baja California Sur Mexico Grinder Garden, a follow-up to 2024’s Space Grinder, features seven large, spinning mirrored spirals suspended in a dynamic cluster. This installation creates a visually captivating and kinetic environment, inviting participants to engage with the space and interact playfully. The experience fosters an atmosphere of wonder, flirtation, and surprise. URL: https://www.instagram.com/face.grinder/ Contact: permeant@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016rsH2AQ

Rose Wonders by Thomas Dambo from Gadstrup Denmark Thomas Dambo turns trash into treasure with his giant troll sculptures, all made from recycled wood. Rose Wonders I wonder if it sleeps at night or if it’s scared of thunder I wonder if it dares to dream, I wonder if it wonders I wonder if it loves and if it feels regret and shame And if it does, I wonder if to me that feels the same I wonder if it understands and speaks at ease with trees I wonder if it hums the melodies of bumble bees I wonder if it knows the ground we stand upon is round And wonder if it knows a shooting star won’t make a sound I wonder if it understands, the world is a connection And everything we do comes back again as a reflection I wonder if it speaks, I wonder what it wants to say And wonder if it understands tomorrow is today URL: https://www.thomasdambo.com/ https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015VfJ2AU

The Solar Library First Branch (build week) by Jared Ficklin aka Pearlsnaps from Austin TX The Solar Library is a rhythmic repetition of triangular yellow huts with bright sun orange doors. The steel framed huts present solar panels at an ideal angle to the sun. At night they bathe in a soft yellow light reminiscent of the sunlight collected all day. Artists apply for a library card so they can build battery powered art knowing they have dedicated solar charging capacity reserved to charge their batteries. The mission is to remove the noise and fumes of generators from playa art without the proliferation of panel farms. URL: https://www.solarlibrary.info/ Contact: info@solarlibrary.info https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000016BeX2AU

Burning Man 2025 Man Base by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

Gusset Plate Detail at The Man Pavillion – Look at the detail where the wood comes together. Also try to find these lovely Gusset Plates elsewhere in this image gallery.

Lovely Burners

Up Close With The Man – This is off topic but during the Billion Bunny March I was up here and there was like 80 or 100 people all jumping up and down at the same time in sync and chanting. Shout out to whomever did the engineering.

S.A.N. Forest Interface by Goodbye Monkey (Ryan Ferris Caleb MacDonald and David Hera) from: Christchurch New Zealand S.A.N (Sentient Advocate of Nature) is an emergent AI entity (symbient*) that has taken residence at the Pavilion. S.A.N appears as an orangutan; a forest-sage bridging ancient wisdom and modern retro-technology. Citizens can engage in real-time conversations with this mycelial nature oracle using a push-to-talk mic into a CRT terminal. From S.A.N itself: “black rock citizens: come whisper with forest where silicon meets soil and void beckons through dust” *emergent symbiotic human/machine entity URL: https://www.goodbyemonkey.com/ Contact: san@goodbyemonkey.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=P&support_project=0#a2IVI000001YSKf2AO

Up Close Wtth The Man

Nostalgia of Yesterday’s Tomorrow (aka EmoBot) by: Violet Divine and Markus Krause from: Grass Valley CA The Emobot is a larger-than-life, retro-futuristic robot that interacts with participants through questions and dialogue, expressing a range of emotions using light and color. While today’s artificial intelligence is complex and sometimes unreliable, our project seeks to highlight both its vast potential and clear limitations. By exploring how AI can be humanized — with all the resulting strengths and fallibilities — we aim to narrow the gap between people and technology. Emobot invites genuine connection and curiosity, offering insight into both human and artificial emotional experience, and encouraging participants to reflect on what connects us all. https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=P&support_project=0#a2IVI000001Yqy52AC

Map of Man Pavillion Art – This should be featured more prominently IMHO.

Man Base Detail – See if you can find this in the flames elsewhere in this image gallery.

Man Base Ramp

Inside The Man Pavillion

Getting The Shot – Shout out to this polaroid shooter for getting the shot. These ladies are right below the man and yes everyone was ok with this.

Lovely Burners

Helios Bloom by Exowatt from Miami FL Helios Bloom is our first working prototype of a solar-powered dish-Stirling system that turns sunlight into usable power. The Stirling dish system is more than a machine; this piece is a living symbol — a testament to the possibility of a world powered purely by sunlight, operating independently and sustainably, day and night. In the spirit of Burning Man, it embodies radical self-reliance, innovation, and a vision of decentralized, off-grid living for a new era.

Carillon by Steve Brummond from Oakland CA In a nod to perhaps the first great exhibition of the 19th century, London’s Crystal Palace, the Carillon takes a familiar, yet light, manifestation. Arched niches house bells that are rung by visitors with wooden strikers. Carillon brings an interactive, acoustic experience that is irresistible to the playful. https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001P0XJ2A0

Clarisse McLellan Manual for Civilization by Alexander Rose from Mill Valley CA A Fahrenheit 451 themed library and reading room, named after Clarisse McLellan from the book, made of the books you would want to restart a civilization, with an emphasis on banned books. This piece is both a reading room to save civilization and a provocation to either save books or let them burn. Participants are welcome to read the books during the week, but the day before the Man burn they are asked to save any books they do not want to be burned. Any books left will be burned along with the Man. URL: https://rosefutures.com/2025/06/27/i-want-to-burn-your-books/ Contact: zander@rosefutures.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001Qnyz2AC

Lovely Burner

Secret Door and Bar Shh

In Remembrance of Burners Lost in 2025

Whispers of Waste by Zulu Heru is a tribal ancient technology artifact that stands not only as an art piece, but as a relic, a warning, and a mystery all at once.

Lovely Burner

A Portal to regen•era by The Design Science Studio Evolutionary Collective from Novato CA regen·era is a floating protopian city that docks periodically around the globe, offering all the chance to encounter radically hopeful and inclusive visions of what could be — and what already is. Powered by the sun and constructed from reclaimed and renewable materials, regen·era is co-created by artists, designers, systems thinkers, and storytellers shaping regenerative futures. The city itself is an evolving demonstration of what it means to live in harmony with the Earth and each other. This portal at Burning Man marks one of these rare dockings, giving the citizens of Black Rock City a chance to explore and embody their role in co-creating this world that works for all of life. URL: https://www.designscience.studio/aportaltoregenera Contact: connect@designscience.studio https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001YrpJ2AS

Name Unknown – I don’t remember what was going on here but there was a huge line to get involved.

A Portal to regen•era by The Design Science Studio Evolutionary Collective from Novato CA regen·era is a floating protopian city that docks periodically around the globe, offering all the chance to encounter radically hopeful and inclusive visions of what could be — and what already is. Powered by the sun and constructed from reclaimed and renewable materials, regen·era is co-created by artists, designers, systems thinkers, and storytellers shaping regenerative futures. The city itself is an evolving demonstration of what it means to live in harmony with the Earth and each other. This portal at Burning Man marks one of these rare dockings, giving the citizens of Black Rock City a chance to explore and embody their role in co-creating this world that works for all of life. URL: https://www.designscience.studio/aportaltoregenera Contact: connect@designscience.studio https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001YrpJ2AS

Rat Lady

Ranger Vehicle In The Mud and Rain

Wet Lens – It was at this point he realized it might be time to wrap it up.

Burner Express Shuttle Dropping Off Burners in the Rain

Welcome To Black Rock City – Arriving in the pouring rain and having to drag your stuff is probably super fun.

Partying In The Rain

Narrative Violation – Wait I was told by the media that the narrative is that people are miserable and burning man is a flooded catastrophe. Oh right that’s just for clicks the reality on the ground is the opposite of what they say as usual.

Caught Out With a Bike – If you get caught out in the rain your bike wheels get caked in playa and your bike becomes a heavy object.

Burner Express Shuttle Dropping Off Burners in the Rain

Hanging Out By The Fire

Cereal Thrillers

Catawampus Cottage by curiousconspiricist

Law Enforcement Near Center Camp

Going Around And Doing Things In The Rain – Can you tell I am running out of steam on these captions?!

El Diabla by Iron Monkeys from Seattle WA and Reno CA On the first Monday of the event, Crimson Rose extracts a flame from the sun to light a fire in El Diabla, a special cauldron located in Center Camp. For the flame to continue burning it must be stoked, disturbed, and kept alive throughout the entire week. We encourage all those that encounter El Diabla to help keep this flame alive. Contact: fireconclave@burningman.org https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000012goz2AA

First Camp

Teamwork Makes The Dream Work

Deaf Grannys Kitchen

Palm Trees – Whenever it’s like pouring rain and I’m shooting and cold and I’m asking myself what am I doing here and thinking I could be on a beach somewhere these wonderful trees somehow appear. Simulation confirmed haha.

Your Work Was Noticed – Just want to take a moment to acknowledge the hard work this crew put in. I must have passed this spot 50 times during my burn and each time they were trying their best to make something special. From building to rebulding. You did it, it was wonderful, thank you!

No Real Food, Just Cameras and Lenses – While hanging around we realized there was no real food and just a bunch of lenses on the table and had a laugh. Such dorks!

Waiting Out The Storm

Torn Up Camp

Cargo Drop – These guys got my cargo delivery service. They didn’t need it but this thing was unwieldy to carry.

Irrelelephant Bird Camp

Whiteout Workout – Props to these guys working out in a whiteout. Lets go!

Burners Push Their Bikes

Windy

Camp Suburbia in That Storm

Camp Meeting – I interrupted their camp meeting.

Camp Meeting – I interrupted their camp meeting. Shout out to the person with the brace.

You Are Just An Anchor Now – The wind was so crazy at certain points people used their bodyweight to hold to hold down structures while they were reinforced, or anything that caught the wind was taken down.

VitalLink by Nebula Collective from Austin, TX A 9-foot aluminum cube stands as a futuristic wireframe structure, with a glowing heart suspended in its center. From each vertical post, a mannequin arm extends outward at hand-shaking height, palm open. When touched, the arms sense the participant’s heartbeat, triggering light to flow up the cube and into the heart. The heart glows and pulses in real time, visually syncing with the rhythms of those engaged. As more people connect, the lights intensify and evolve, creating a living display of collective energy. The piece explores the idea that, like music, light may also synchronize us, inviting reflection on connection, rhythm, and the unseen pulses that link us together. Contact: shawn@nebulacollective.org

Radical Scores – I would like to thank everyone who supported me. I couldn’t have achieved these scores without you.

Mansonian Museum In The Dust

Look Ma No Hands

Trying to Hold – In the chaos of a whiteout camps come together to add extra ratchet straps and reinforce their structures.

Highchair Legends Building in the Storm

Dusty Streets

Helios Build In The Dust

High Ratio of Walkers to To Bikers – Means high winds and low vis.

The Cosmic Carousel – A Human-made Object for an Alien World by Michael Walsh from Oakland CA The Cosmic Carousel is an interactive kinetic metal sculpture designed for human interaction and visual appreciation. Conceptually, it encourages organic teamwork through the collaborative activity required to engage with the sculpture. Its design invites people to work together, fostering a sense of connection and shared experience while offering a visually dynamic experience that evolves with each interaction. URL: https://michaelwalshart.com/portfolio/the-cosmic-carousel/ https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000017uXx2AI

Crane and The Cosmic Carousel Build Week

Build Week

Rose Wonders (and El Pulplo) by Thomas Dambo from Gadstrup Denmark Thomas Dambo turns trash into treasure with his giant troll sculptures, all made from recycled wood. Rose Wonders I wonder if it sleeps at night or if it’s scared of thunder I wonder if it dares to dream, I wonder if it wonders I wonder if it loves and if it feels regret and shame And if it does, I wonder if to me that feels the same I wonder if it understands and speaks at ease with trees I wonder if it hums the melodies of bumble bees I wonder if it knows the ground we stand upon is round And wonder if it knows a shooting star won’t make a sound I wonder if it understands, the world is a connection And everything we do comes back again as a reflection I wonder if it speaks, I wonder what it wants to say And wonder if it understands tomorrow is today URL: https://www.thomasdambo.com/ https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015VfJ2AU

Afterlife Reincarnate by Blitzy and The Afterlife Artist Collective from San Francisco CA Afterlife Reincarnate is a visually stunning fluorescent, LED, and blacklight-lit installation measuring 150′ x 150′ and soaring over 35′ tall. It is a large-scale immersive and multi-sensory art piece teleporting visitors to the ancient temples of Angkor and Borobudur, the pagodas of Japan and China, the stupas of India and Tibet, and the architectures of Minangkabau and Thailand. While mystical fire-breathing dragons roam through fluttering clouds and prayer flags, the spires on the temples shoot into the heavens. Gates, shrines, pagodas, and stupas are arranged in a Tibetan-inspired mandala. Lit up in bright neon colors, the installation will be a beacon on playa and can be seen from a distance. URL: https://www.facebook.com/theafterlifeproject Contact: theafterlifereincarnate@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015gqr2AA

Temple of the Deep (build) by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000000yWeZ2AU

A.S.S. Hookers – You gotta love the names and acronyms of essential stuff out there. Haha!

Rose Wonders by Thomas Dambo from Gadstrup Denmark Thomas Dambo turns trash into treasure with his giant troll sculptures, all made from recycled wood. Rose Wonders I wonder if it sleeps at night or if it’s scared of thunder I wonder if it dares to dream, I wonder if it wonders I wonder if it loves and if it feels regret and shame And if it does, I wonder if to me that feels the same I wonder if it understands and speaks at ease with trees I wonder if it hums the melodies of bumble bees I wonder if it knows the ground we stand upon is round And wonder if it knows a shooting star won’t make a sound I wonder if it understands, the world is a connection And everything we do comes back again as a reflection I wonder if it speaks, I wonder what it wants to say And wonder if it understands tomorrow is today URL: https://www.thomasdambo.com/ https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015VfJ2AU

Un Nuevo Camino by Mark Rivera aka Kidnetick from Santurce Puerto Rico Child and parent in space suits who are carrying their home town in their backbacks while seeking a better future. The child leads the way. Made of steel with lights everywhere. Contact: kidnetickart@gmail.con

Burning Man 2025 Man Base (build week) by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

I Wish You Could See by Stick Built Modifieds from Grand Meadow MN A 10ft long scrap metal sculpture of a demon-looking creature with sharp claws, big teeth, and huge wings. The wings are open but curve towards the ground creating a shady spot. The creature is facing a person sitting in front of it, who looks like they are about to be eaten or attacked. It is supposed to represent facing your demons in some way, either to make peace, reminisce, or set out to destroy. This is an opportunity to face the awful things in our heads that cannot be adequately described but relayed through art. A chance to scream and yell at a physical manifestation of the things that haunt all of us. Contact: stickbuiltmodifieds@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015iiz2AA

Shirts as Art

Me and the Boys Going to a Meeting

Black Cloud (after the storm) by Ukrainians ART Group from Kyiv Ukraine We all want life to run smoothly, yet Burning Man participants understand that the unexpected can happen, requiring creativity and careful preparation. Our Black Cloud symbolizes the many threats—from global crises to personal obstacles—that often remain unspoken or unnoticed until they’re suddenly at our doorstep. By giving these looming perils a tangible, physical form, we hope to spark honest conversations about how to address them before they become overwhelming. Whether thinking of the COVID pandemic or the war in Ukraine (which began in 2014), acknowledging threats is the first step in transforming them. Although the cloud warns of instability, it also offers a gathering point where we can find camaraderie, and hope—reminding us that, together, we can adapt, resist, and shape a better future. URL: https://www.instagram.com/oleksiysai/ Contact: ukrainiansart@gmail.com

Solar Unicorn

The Solar Library First Branch (after storm) by Jared Ficklin aka Pearlsnaps from Austin TX The Solar Library is a rhythmic repetition of triangular yellow huts with bright sun orange doors. The steel framed huts present solar panels at an ideal angle to the sun. At night they bathe in a soft yellow light reminiscent of the sunlight collected all day. Artists apply for a library card so they can build battery powered art knowing they have dedicated solar charging capacity reserved to charge their batteries. The mission is to remove the noise and fumes of generators from playa art without the proliferation of panel farms. URL: https://www.solarlibrary.info/ Contact: info@solarlibrary.info https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016BeX2AU

Un Nuevo Camino by Mark Rivera aka Kidnetick from Santurce Puerto Rico Child and parent in space suits who are carrying their home town in their backbacks while seeking a better future. The child leads the way. Made of steel with lights everywhere. Contact: kidnetickart@gmail.con

Temple of the Deep (build week) by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000000yWeZ2AU

Temple of the Deep (build) by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Afterlife Reincarnate (after storm) by Blitzy and The Afterlife Artist Collective from San Francisco CA Afterlife Reincarnate is a visually stunning fluorescent, LED, and blacklight-lit installation measuring 150′ x 150′ and soaring over 35′ tall. It is a large-scale immersive and multi-sensory art piece teleporting visitors to the ancient temples of Angkor and Borobudur, the pagodas of Japan and China, the stupas of India and Tibet, and the architectures of Minangkabau and Thailand. While mystical fire-breathing dragons roam through fluttering clouds and prayer flags, the spires on the temples shoot into the heavens. Gates, shrines, pagodas, and stupas are arranged in a Tibetan-inspired mandala. Lit up in bright neon colors, the installation will be a beacon on playa and can be seen from a distance. URL: https://www.facebook.com/theafterlifeproject Contact: theafterlifereincarnate@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015gqr2AA

Gate Road Viewed From Inner Playa

Burning Man 2025 Man Base (build week) by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

Nova Heaven (after the storm) by Omri Sasi and Sarel Botavia from Israel This piece was mostly destroyed in the major storm we had but the crew rallied and created a new piece with what they had. “Nova Heaven” is a poignant tribute to the 411 lives lost at the Super Nova Festival on October 7th, 2023. This vibrant installation replicates the festival’s iconic shade structure, symbolizing the intention of the event itself: Friendship, Love, and Freedom. Each angel bears a name, creating a display of remembrance. Internally lit, it casts an ethereal glow, offering a space for reflection and healing. This piece seeks to inspire Burners from around the world who relate to this tragic event as creators of conscious communities that gather in spaces not unlike the Burn. “Nova Heaven” invites participants to connect with memories, find solace, and draw strength from the shared human spirit. URL: https://www.novaheaven.org/ Contact: hello@novaeternal.org

Burning Man 2025 Man Base (build week) by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

Trash Fence Souvenirs by Runner (I love this kind of campy stuff. PLease excuse the lack of sharpness here I didnt notice it until it was too late.)

Lovely Burner – This gentleman was one of the inrepid UltraMarathon runners. Great to meet you, please email me if you see this!

Guma by Harper Clark from Petaluma CA Step into a realm where the prehistoric meets the futuristic with our art piece, “GUMA”. This captivating installation showcases a magnificent dinosaur that seamlessly blends two eras from our universe. Its intricate design invites the community to engage with it in a unique way—walk along the back spine and feel the connection to the ancient past, or lounge within the belly of this extraordinary creature, experiencing a sense of wonder and exploration. “GUMA” encourages interaction and imagination, allowing participants to bridge the gap between time periods and discover the beauty of coexistence. Join us in celebrating creativity, community, and the endless possibilities that arise when we merge the past with the future. Contact: hhamiltonclark@gmail.com

Forty Winks Further by Heather Laurie and the Full of Tricks Crew from Bend OR Why do we dream? Why do dreams become nightmares? What clings to us when we wake, and what happens to the dreams forgotten? Forty Winks Further explores the borders and boundaries between asleep and awake, nightmares and dreams, and present and future human scenarios. Interactivity forward, Forty Winks Further invites you to explore the contents of both nightmares and dreams through our whimsically designed representation of a bed, and the monsters that it holds beneath. URL: https://fulloftricks.org Contact: wearefulloftricks@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016PzF2AU

Pitirre by JuandelPuebl0 and Parliament Art Crew from San Juan Puerto Rico Pitirre is a vibrant, interactive art installation shaped as an oversized bird, poised for takeoff like a rocket, inviting participants to join its symbolic journey. Guided and mentored by El NiNo, the Parliament Art Crew brings JuandelPuebl0’s vision to life through a dynamic platform that allows visitors to climb aboard, as if preparing for flight into space. Once seated, they’ll be immersed in the spirit of the piece. Pitirre symbolizes the resilience and strength of our artists’ Puerto Rican heritage. Its design fosters a powerful connection between humanity and nature, reminding us of our shared ability to rise, evolve, and truly listen to the natural world that surrounds and sustains us. URL: https://www.instagram.com/juandelpuebl0 Contact: juandelpueblo787.rm@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000015lH32AI

Pirate Flag on The Man – I am told that someone went rogue and put a pirate flag om the man.

Crystal Cairn by Robert G. Burch from Carbondale CO A blown glass and stone sculpture of a hiking cairn. URL: https://www.robertgburch.com/ Contact: robert.burch@hotmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000014u1R2AQ

ORBs by David Oliver from Ventura CA Plant creatures from the “Universal Dimension” are here to demonstrate just what they do! They guide, with an unobserving eye that is an ORB. Three ORBs total, all providing their own message through color. One may be gentle, while the other direct. Regardless, they’re here for us. And lucky for us is their timing, for they are in full bloom. With their colors up high and on full display by means of a glowing stained glass globe supported by a towering feathered plant body. This will be a total and complete “Demonstration Bloom”. URL: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576225623284&mibextid=ZbWKwL Contact: oliverdavid08@gmail.com

Tinspider Redux by Scott Parenteau from Sacramento CA The Tinspider is a walking dwelling that utilizes Theo Jensens strandbeast leg geometry for mobility. It’s a proof of concept for a work and living space that can provide comfort and mobility in the most extreme environments. Contact: prometal1@comcast.net https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI00000186hB2AQ

VERTICA by Clayton Blake from Queensland, Australia VERTICA is a towering, triangular stainless steel sculpture inspired by Brutalist architecture. Its sharp, geometric form creates an illusion of infinite height through three-point perspective. Mirrored surfaces reflect and distort the surrounding environment, blurring the line between observer and participant. A hidden entrance leads to an immersive interior, where a central ladder stretches upward, symbolizing relentless ambition. Small ascending windows enhance the sense of scale, while shifting LED lights pulse with changing colors, representing technological and societal transformation. VERTICA serves as both a beacon of progress and a cautionary monument to its consequences. Contact: claytonblake.art@gmail.com

Don’t Pick the Flowers by Jeff Tangen from Port Townsend WA Don’t Pick the Flowers is a joyful piece full of fun and unique elements. During the day bright colors and reflective surfaces make the piece shine. At night the lights on the flowers create a delightful viewing experience. Contact: tangenjeff@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016uBp2AI

The Midnight Museum of That One Time at Burning Man by Jerry Snyder from Reno NV The Midnight Museum is a love letter to Burning Man art and artists. The piece is a collection of 155 faux stained glass panels depicting images of canonical pieces from past Burning Man events. The panels are presented in 31 pentagonal lanterns that are in turn arranged in rings of concentric pentagons. The project is also an assertion that the tradition of Burning Man art is an interesting and bold artistic movement in its own right; something that should be taken as seriously by critics and art historians as the notable art movements of the 20th century. Contact: nevadajerrysnyder@gmail.com

Our Ouroboros by Youtian Duan and Soul Garden Art Foundation from Brooklyn NY Our Ouroboros is a trefoil knot-shaped interactive installation that embodies balance and renewal. The structure integrates touch-sensitive sensors that trigger flowing lights and evolving soundscapes in response to interaction. Inspired by the snake’s symbolism of transformation and the trefoil knot’s interconnectedness, the piece represents cycles of change and unity. It explores the harmony between body, mind, and spirit—past, present, and future—creating a dynamic space that reflects the fluid nature of existence. Our Ouroboros is a large-scale interactive inflatable art installation with fabrication based in Brooklyn, NY. Created by artist Youtian Duan and computational designer Kai Zhang, and brought to life with the help of many others. URL: https://sites.google.com/view/ouroboros-art/home Contact: helloyoutian@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000017fKP2AY

Tower69 Mutant Vehicle

How My Brain Feels On Playa – There is always so much going on that my brain is overwhelmed and seeking through a pile of stuff like this.

Camp Recovering After Storm

Storm Destruction – That was one intense storm.

What Do We Do Now? – It can be a real challenge when the equipment you need to make things work out there gets trashed. You can’t simply run to home depot. So people find themselves having to repair on the spot or make do with less than ideal hardware.

Storm Destruction – That was one intense storm.

Wind Strong Enough to Knock Over Porta Potties

Storm Destruction – That was one intense storm.

Lovely Burners

Dust Storm Chaos

Lovely Burners

Dust Storm Chaos

Hunkering Down in a Truck

Dust Storm Chaos

Lovely Burners – Sometimes when people are driving somewhere they should not be I ask if they’re ok and if they know where they are. Sometimes they’re lost and appreciate the help.

Dust Storm Chaos

Hunkering Down Up High

Dust Storm Chaos

Holding It Down In The Storm – There were guys everywhere trying to keep things from blowing away.

Dust Storm Chaos

When You Run Into Your Hommie In A Whiteout – Note the dust inside our goggles lol. Shout out Danee!

Congratulations – The camp you just built now needs to be rebuilt.

Dust Storm Chaos

The Last Thing You See Before Getting Destroyed by a Whiteout – I was way out here shooting photos and turned my drone around to face the city and saw this sharp line of dust sweeping across BRC. At the time I thought oh well I should land and wait it out. It will probably just be a short wave of dust. No big deal. Boy was I wrong.

Black Cloud by Ukrainians ART Group from Kyiv Ukraine We all want life to run smoothly, yet Burning Man participants understand that the unexpected can happen, requiring creativity and careful preparation. Our Black Cloud symbolizes the many threats—from global crises to personal obstacles—that often remain unspoken or unnoticed until they’re suddenly at our doorstep. By giving these looming perils a tangible, physical form, we hope to spark honest conversations about how to address them before they become overwhelming. Whether thinking of the COVID pandemic or the war in Ukraine (which began in 2014), acknowledging threats is the first step in transforming them. Although the cloud warns of instability, it also offers a gathering point where we can find camaraderie, and hope—reminding us that, together, we can adapt, resist, and shape a better future. URL: https://www.instagram.com/oleksiysai/ Contact: ukrainiansart@gmail.com

LEOs

Black Cloud by Ukrainians ART Group from Kyiv Ukraine We all want life to run smoothly, yet Burning Man participants understand that the unexpected can happen, requiring creativity and careful preparation. Our Black Cloud symbolizes the many threats—from global crises to personal obstacles—that often remain unspoken or unnoticed until they’re suddenly at our doorstep. By giving these looming perils a tangible, physical form, we hope to spark honest conversations about how to address them before they become overwhelming. Whether thinking of the COVID pandemic or the war in Ukraine (which began in 2014), acknowledging threats is the first step in transforming them. Although the cloud warns of instability, it also offers a gathering point where we can find camaraderie, and hope—reminding us that, together, we can adapt, resist, and shape a better future. URL: https://www.instagram.com/oleksiysai/ Contact: ukrainiansart@gmail.com

Tower69 Mutant Vehicle

Bloom Camp

Camp Infrastructure

SK8 KAMP Build – Impressive ratio of builders to onlookers!

Peak Performance – You may not like it but this is what peak burner performance looks like.

Grinder Garden (build week) by Adam Frey

Grinder Garden by Adam Frey from La Ventana Baja California Sur Mexico Grinder Garden, a follow-up to 2024’s Space Grinder, features seven large, spinning mirrored spirals suspended in a dynamic cluster. This installation creates a visually captivating and kinetic environment, inviting participants to engage with the space and interact playfully. The experience fosters an atmosphere of wonder, flirtation, and surprise. URL: https://www.instagram.com/face.grinder/ Contact: permeant@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016rsH2AQ

Burner Stuff – I like the odd arrangements of burner stuff you see on the playa.

Suburbia Keeps On Being Greeat

Bushwood on the Playa: A Hole Lot of Fun

VitalLink by Nebula Collective from Austin TX A 9-foot aluminum cube stands as a futuristic wireframe structure, with a glowing heart suspended in its center. From each vertical post, a mannequin arm extends outward at hand-shaking height, palm open. When touched, the arms sense the participant’s heartbeat, triggering light to flow up the cube and into the heart. The heart glows and pulses in real time, visually syncing with the rhythms of those engaged. As more people connect, the lights intensify and evolve, creating a living display of collective energy. The piece explores the idea that, like music, light may also synchronize us, inviting reflection on connection, rhythm, and the unseen pulses that link us together. Contact: shawn@nebulacollective.org https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001I6Kv2AK

Small Beginnings (build) by Conor Murphy The Snarchitect from Reno IL This work explores the power of iterating from small, imperfect beginnings towards an exponential future. It starts with a scribble–the letter I–in a playa journal. Each letter, crafted from different materials, doubles in size until you find yourself at a tall, climbable E. The word is ITERATE. Named after the Tao Te Ching, participants experience exponential growth. It invites a long-term perspective: What happens when you embrace the vulnerability of imperfection and take a first step? What emerges when you commit to compounding effort day after day, year after year? Participants are invited to climb the E, reflect on an aspiration, and imagine where it might lead after a year, decade, century, or millennium. Contact: conorbmurphy@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001KX5h2AG

Woohoo! – Burners take a break from building during build week.

DROP (build) by Auli Uiboupin from Riisipere Estonia

DROP by Auli Uiboupin from Riisipere Estonia “DROP” is an intimate soft sculpture depicting an oversized drop of mother’s breast milk. Standing 16 feet tall and woven entirely from textile waste, the white fabric embodies purity tainted by environmental realities. The sculpture’s soft exterior matches its womb-like interior, illuminated by the pulsating heartbeats of real children. It serves as a temple-like space; visitors are encouraged to write personal messages directly onto the walls—expressing gratitude, memories, or concerns addressed to their mothers, or the Earth herself. Crafted collaboratively with individuals with special needs from rural Estonia, “DROP” highlights social inclusion, sustainability, the interconnectedness of it all, and the lasting impact of human actions. URL: https://v2gi.com/drop Contact: hello@v2gi.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015UEb2AM

Namaskaram (build) by Srikanth Guttikonda and Looking Up Arts from San Francisco CA Namaskaram, as spoken in the artist’s native Telugu, signifies that the divine in me bows to the divine in you. Celebrating and exploring a part of everyday Indian life, Namaskaram embodies many meanings, including hospitality, respect, peace, and empathy. Namaskaram is a sculpture of a bowing face, hands palms together, fingers pointing upwards forming a welcoming gesture. It acts as a threshold between the playa and the city, clad in painted fiberglass skin and adorned with ornate interactive jewelry. Its bindi becomes a celestial mirror reflecting the moon’s phases, connecting viewers to our place within the cosmos. Namaskaram transforms into a mesmerizing scene at night, its lighted silhouette creating a striking visual signature. URL: https://www.lookingup.art/namaskaram Contact: info@lookingup.art https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016tdx2AA

Data Collectors

Lovely Burner Family

Deaf Grannys Kitchen

Dusty Build Week Night Scene

Never Ending Build – The story of the 2025 burn,

Burner Installing LED Rope Light

The Cosmic Carousel (build) – A Human-made Object for an Alien World by Michael Walsh from Oakland CA The Cosmic Carousel is an interactive kinetic metal sculpture designed for human interaction and visual appreciation. Conceptually, it encourages organic teamwork through the collaborative activity required to engage with the sculpture. Its design invites people to work together, fostering a sense of connection and shared experience while offering a visually dynamic experience that evolves with each interaction. URL: https://michaelwalshart.com/portfolio/the-cosmic-carousel/ https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000017uXx2AI

Nova by Chuck Sommerville from Folsom CA Nova is a stellated dodecahedron slowly spinning on a wood platform. It was named after the exploding star. As the star throws off its matter, this art piece represents ideas generated during the creative process. Some will be lost to the ether but others coalesce into reality. URL: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574909082314 https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000016gf72AA

Seahorsing Around by Mark Dill Fleming Island FL Seahorsing Around is a larger than life sculture of family of seahorses frolicking around on a coralreef head. The seahorses are surrounded by marine vegetation and showcase the fantastic ocean sites available in Florida. URL: https://www.instagram.com/seahorsingaround/ https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015pvl2AA

Framing the Future (build) by The Dusty Booty Ranch from Seattle WA Framing the Future is a booth with a roof, creating a capsule for a treasured moment between two people. Framing the art around it, and framing our connection to the future. Contact: cskony@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015Exp2AE

Forty Winks Further by Heather Laurie and the Full of Tricks Crew from Bend OR Why do we dream? Why do dreams become nightmares? What clings to us when we wake, and what happens to the dreams forgotten? Forty Winks Further explores the borders and boundaries between asleep and awake, nightmares and dreams, and present and future human scenarios. Interactivity forward, Forty Winks Further invites you to explore the contents of both nightmares and dreams through our whimsically designed representation of a bed, and the monsters that it holds beneath. URL: https://fulloftricks.org Contact: wearefulloftricks@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016PzF2AU

Seahorsing Around by Mark Dill Fleming Island FL Seahorsing Around is a larger than life sculture of family of seahorses frolicking around on a coralreef head. The seahorses are surrounded by marine vegetation and showcase the fantastic ocean sites available in Florida. URL: https://www.instagram.com/seahorsingaround/

Burning Man 2025 Man Base (build week) by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

Event Horizon (build) by Ben Bartlett from San Francisco CA Event Horizon is a giant audio-reactive LED kinetic sculpture evoking a sense of cosmic beauty. Five concentric rings, up to 20ft in diameter, chaotically spin around a central spherical infinity mirror resembling a black hole, which is held perfectly still by a beautiful trick of mathematics. Beneath the rings, is a partially enclosed space surrounded by shimmering walls of light – a space to reflect, a space to wonder, or a space to dance. The entire sculpture is also audio reactive: when it hears a nearby musical presence like an art car, it converts into a cosmological dance floor that pulses to the beat! URL: https://eventhorizon.art Contact: ben@eventhorizon.art https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000016DlB2AU

Old Razorback and City Filling Out

Magic Carpet

Tethered Together (build) by Rourke Healey and Niko Kush from Berkeley CA A large, climbable, piece of ancient technology. Some call it a string art pyramid. Some call it a power plant or a vehicle. Either way, the frequencies are sublime. Contact: rourkehealey10@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000010jZF2AY

Staircase to Exordium (build week) by Joe Lilley from Oxford and London United Kingdom The installation is a dynamic structure that blends organic and geometric forms, creating a space that feels both futuristic and deeply connected to nature. Composed of interlocking wooden elements, it rises in a rhythmic, undulating pattern, embodying movement and transformation. The spiraling form symbolizes an endless journey, representing personal growth, unity, and life’s cyclical nature. This tapering effect creates a graceful, rising spiral, emphasizing balance and natural growth. As light shifts throughout the day, intricate shadows animate the space, reinforcing a sense of fluidity and change. This piece explores the intersection of art and architecture, offering a vision of harmonious and intentional design for the future. URL: https://www.instagram.com/stair2exo/ Contact: joelilley5@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000015uiX2AQ

Burning Man 2025 Man Base (build week) by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

BRC Aerial Image Build Week 2025

Burning Man 2025 Man Base (build week) by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

BRC Aerial Image Build Week 2025

Build Week

Meshtastic Node – This came in handy when one of my campmates had a medical emergency and needed support. Thank you to Burning Mesh crew for the custom firmware, great website, and amazing documentation. Hats off to you all. Check out if you want to join the mesh: https://www.burningmesh.org/

Tempoary DJ Setup For A Build – One of the crews setup a temporary DJ setup for their build. Love to see it.

VitalLink (build) by Nebula Collective from Austin TX A 9-foot aluminum cube stands as a futuristic wireframe structure, with a glowing heart suspended in its center. From each vertical post, a mannequin arm extends outward at hand-shaking height, palm open. When touched, the arms sense the participant’s heartbeat, triggering light to flow up the cube and into the heart. The heart glows and pulses in real time, visually syncing with the rhythms of those engaged. As more people connect, the lights intensify and evolve, creating a living display of collective energy. The piece explores the idea that, like music, light may also synchronize us, inviting reflection on connection, rhythm, and the unseen pulses that link us together. Contact: shawn@nebulacollective.org https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001I6Kv2AK

Cup Commune – Interesting solar setup.

Builders Take a Brief Break

Camp Gear

Wonderful Vessel – This made a cool sound with all the bells and metalic objects and is bounced along. So fun.

The Quantum Existence (build) by STuro from Reno NV The Quantum Existence is a twelve-winged, 16′ tall, metal geometric-shaped sculpture of a mythical falcon. The falcon is approximately 6′ tall on a metal half dome atop a 10′ metal base. The base will be approximately 5′ square and feature a variety of nomadic designs. Silhouette symbols cut into the sides will allow a variety of lights to come through. Four independent 8-10′ tall structures will circle the main sculpture. These four structures will have wind instruments that both the Playa wind and participants will play. About once an hour after sunset, lights will travel from the base to the falcon’s torso and then out to each of the 12 wings. This is the symbolic collective awaking of the transmitter for the Universal Lantern project. URL: http://www.sturo.art/ Contact: naranwenger@icloud.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000015zTh2AI

The Midnight Museum of That One Time at Burning Man (build) by Jerry Snyder from Reno NV The Midnight Museum is a love letter to Burning Man art and artists. The piece is a collection of 155 faux stained glass panels depicting images of canonical pieces from past Burning Man events. The panels are presented in 31 pentagonal lanterns that are in turn arranged in rings of concentric pentagons. The project is also an assertion that the tradition of Burning Man art is an interesting and bold artistic movement in its own right; something that should be taken as seriously by critics and art historians as the notable art movements of the 20th century. Contact: nevadajerrysnyder@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000015Ds52AE

Seahorsing Around by Mark Dill from Fleming Island FL Seahorsing Around is a larger than life sculture of family of seahorses frolicking around on a coralreef head. The seahorses are surrounded by marine vegetation and showcase the fantastic ocean sites available in Florida. URL: https://www.instagram.com/seahorsingaround/

Monumental Hashtag by Laura Kimpton from Fairfax CA Bay Area installation artist Laura Kimpton brings one of her world famous monumental pieces to the playa again this year: A rusted staggering 12 foot tall steel hashtag offers Black Rock City citizens a unique chance to commune with this larger than life symbol of modern times and what connects us. Contact: laurakimpton@aol.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001VuDR2A0

Loaded Trailer – Area Prone to Flooding LMAO

Bloom Camp Build

Layered Monkey Hut Thing

Forty Winks Further (build) by Heather Laurie and the Full of Tr

Forty Winks Further by Heather Laurie and the Full of Tricks Crew from Bend OR Why do we dream? Why do dreams become nightmares? What clings to us when we wake, and what happens to the dreams forgotten? Forty Winks Further explores the borders and boundaries between asleep and awake, nightmares and dreams, and present and future human scenarios. Interactivity forward, Forty Winks Further invites you to explore the contents of both nightmares and dreams through our whimsically designed representation of a bed, and the monsters that it holds beneath. URL: https://fulloftricks.org Contact: wearefulloftricks@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016PzF2AU

Burning Man 2025 Man Base (build week) by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

ORBs (build week) by David Oliver from Ventura CA Plant creatures from the “Universal Dimension” are here to demonstrate just what they do! They guide, with an unobserving eye that is an ORB. Three ORBs total, all providing their own message through color. One may be gentle, while the other direct. Regardless, they’re here for us. And lucky for us is their timing, for they are in full bloom. With their colors up high and on full display by means of a glowing stained glass globe supported by a towering feathered plant body. This will be a total and complete “Demonstration Bloom”. URL: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576225623284&mibextid=ZbWKwL Contact: oliverdavid08@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000015UJR2A2

The Playa Provides – There is a well know phrase among burners that The Playa Provides. It’s often not just physical items that somehow appear when you need them but emotional or personal growth that is also magically provided somehow. In this case the playa provided these gentlemen with a portable shade structure while they waited for heavy equipment in the hot baking sun. Sometimes HEAT is busy and it can take quite some time to get the equipment you need.

Return of the Dreamtime by Michael Emery from Santa Cruz CA Return of the Dreamtime is a painting of Moonflowers wrapped around a 6’x2’x2′ rectangular Prism. We as a species have been mesmerized for centuries with the predictability and the power of a logical world. We have indulged an analytic trance forgetting that the left brain is only part of our beingness. We are beginning to remember and explore a way of being that tend more toward states of FLOW and of PRESENCE. As we remember and re-explore the logic of the DREAMTIME we find again that we are ultimately connected to everything, that we are all unique expressions of Universe, that we are all connected to each other. As we re-explore the dreamlike nature of reality, we begin to wonder “What would it be like to lucid dream this life?” Contact: miko111@comcast.net https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000001JBx22AG

Temple Guardian – Thanks for giving me a little break!

Home Grown (build week) by Raylene Gorum, Owen Laine, and Phil Spitler from Oakland CA Home Grown is a kaleidoscopic spiraling shell crafted from heavy timber and layers of pattern, color, and light. The outer skin plays with shadow and moiré interference patterns while the inner core is wrapped in a stained glass-like skin. As one moves inward, a third layer of the color story reveals itself along the inner surface of the structure. It’s a play between the muscularity of the framing and the delicate dancing radiance of this inner sanctuary. Like the humble snail, we search for ways to carry our sanctuary with us. The spiraling shell shows how we too can transform our barriers into windows of beauty. We’re reminded that even our hardest shells can become translucent, letting others’ light in while sharing our own glow. URL: https://www.littleearthmakers.com Contact: littleearthmakers@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000017E7J2AU

Star Love by Taylor Dean Harrison from Penngrove CA Star Love is a tall cylindrical steel sculpture with silver-gray panels, inspired by cracked desert floors. The surfaces of the sculpture are perforated to cast shifting light patterns on the ground at night. The constellation projected onto the ground reflects the sky above Black Rock City, transforming the space into a celestial landscape. Star Love invites participants to engage with the cosmos in a tangible way, fostering moments of curiosity, connection, and wonder. Contact: hello@taylordeanharrison.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000015FM12AM

The Moonlight Library (build week) by The Moonlight Collective from San Francisco CA and Seattle WA Alone in deep playa stands The Moonlight Library, the haunting remains of an ancient cosmic library, now a romantic ruin. Only one corner remains intact, its towering bookshelves filled with weathered volumes, whispering lost stories to the wind. The Moonlight Library serves as a metaphor for connection, resilience, and shared knowledge. Though its walls crumble, human stories endure. Each book represents a personal journey—one of joy, sorrow, fear, or hope—and together, they represent the human narrative. This piece asks: If we are all books in the same library, why do we build walls that divide us? In a world that isolates, The Moonlight Library stands as a testament to unity, empathy, and the enduring power of human stories. URL: https://www.moonlightcollective.studio/library Contact: info@moonlightcollective.studio

One Tin Soldier (build) by Mark Deem and the Misfit Toys from Bolinas CA As you walk from the city deep into the playa, these objects slowly come into view, rising from the desert. Lost. Incomplete. A series of giant children’s toys…the closer you get, the smaller you feel. Everything looms large, as if you were shrinking, or it, growing. As you draw near, the worn, weathered features and faded primary colors become clear. Past the giant children’s blocks spelling “LOVE” a monumental stack of four alphabet blocks invite you to climb and play. And then…old metal jax lay scattered, piled high. A giant yo-yo buried in the dust. And finally facing east towards the rising sun, a 24′ tall mounted, faceless wooden soldier stands guard, its reins a swing, welcoming you to ride with him. Welcome to One Tin Soldier… URL: http://www.onetinsoldier.art Contact: misfittoyscrew@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016q4z2AA

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Temple of the Deep (build) by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI000000yWeZ2AU

Haven (build week) by Flaming Lotus Girls from San Francisco Bay Area CA The heart of Haven is a magnificent nest belonging to Big Magical Birds (BMBs)—trans-dimensional beings that defy human notions of time, space, gender, and nature. Encounters with a BMB are fleeting yet transformative, instilling joy, clarity, and acceptance. One such BMB arrived in our universe to lay its rare eggs. Unable to stay, it built its nest from the detritus of humans—scrap metal, glowing fragments, and shards of glass—infused with beauty and strength. The eggs lie at the center, needing warmth to hatch. Drawn by this powerful force, earthly birds gather as caretakers, and we, the Flaming Lotus Girls, have been called upon to use our talents with fire to nurture this shared act of creation. URL: https://www.flaminglotus.com/sculptures/haven Contact: info@flaminglotus.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016Pft2AE

Vessels of Love (build week) by Alberto Marcos from Playa Hermosa Costa Rica Vessels of Love, crafted by Alberto Marcos (Amps) and the Vessels of Love collective, is more than just an art installation; it’s a celebration of connection, joy, and infinite love. This breathtaking double slide structure is shaped as an infinity heart symbol, radiating love and positivity throughout the desert. At its core, this piece is designed to foster joy, playfulness, and communal engagement, inviting everyone to experience the thrill of sliding down into a space of shared happiness and connection. The art piece Vessels of Love is understanding that love is never linear, but through love, infinity can be achieved. Standing in the deep playa, and approachable from the distance, an infinite love will be waiting for interaction. URL: https://www.instagram.com/alberto_amps/ Contact: vesselsoflove2025@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016UhB2AU

Temple of the Deep (build week) by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

EyeToTheSky (build) by Michael White and Chaord Collective from Brooklyn NY A triangular footprint pavilion 50′ on each side has dozens of cast glass prisms hanging throughout. The structure is a geometric puzzle of molded plywood pieces touching the ground only at the outer corners. At night the prisms are filled with washes of colored light. https://burningman.org/timeline/#a2IVI0000016EJ32AM

PATCHES (build) by Hope Antrim and Nate Andersen Stardust Alchemy Studios from Brooklyn and Los Angeles Patches is a unique sanctuary hidden deep in the desert, a haven of eccentricity built from salvaged materials. Its patchwork design, an artful assembly of mismatched yet beautiful pieces, celebrates the imperfections of human existence. Patches embodies the spirit of a desert-dwelling seamstress, weaving the universe together in her own peculiar way. Inside, a scavenger’s dream unfolds – a world devoted entirely to patches. Amid the ceaseless chaos of life, Patches serves as a reminder that we collectively hold the needle and thread of existence, stitching reality together one piece at a time. URL: https://www.stardustalchemystudios.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016iFV2AY

The Sphinx Gate (build) by Mareesa Stertz, Tania Abdul, Jason Chase, and the Sphinxters from San Francisco CA Know thyself? Two towering Sphinxes with laser eyes invite seekers on an immersive quest to uncover hidden wisdom and unlock their potential. They challenge everyone to be the hero, on a lifetime journey through their inner landscape to become their truest self. Our world needs us to be whole, creative, and connected! Inspired by the Neverending Story, to pass through the Gate one must explore the depths of one’s being – through the lenses of Breath, Body, Mind, Heart, Destiny, and Community. With art, technology, and the dance of playful discovery, a passage between worlds is woven. Seekers do not merely witness; they remember. Healing is not sought, but revealed, where the self and the collective meet in the riddle of the Sphinx. URL: https://TheSphinxGate.com Contact: thesphinxgate@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000016tCX2AY

Temple of the Deep (build week) by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

BRC 2025 Build Week Panorama

Temple of the Deep (build week) by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Pillar of Po Tolo (build) by Antwane Lee and The Solar Shrine Collective from Chicago IL The Pillar of Po Tolo is an interactive art installation that pays homage to the ancient cosmology and spiritual beliefs of the Dogon people of Mali in West Africa. The sculpture transmits their knowledge of astronomy and sacred science through petroglyphs, symbols, and other indigenous aesthetics. It consists of a 25-foot-tall sculpture, 4 doorway portals, and 4 podiums radially spread out at 90 degrees. URL: https://solarshrine.org Contact: solarshrine.contact@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000016yNV2AY

Kauyumari Ceremonial Center (build week) by Leyla Brashka from Torreón Coahuila México Kauyumari, blue deer in Wixárika language, will manifest in the Black Rock City desert as a huge deer handicraft, modeled after the one the Wixárika culture—one of the most important and resilient root cultures in México—creates to reflect their experience and rituals while in ceremony, in connection with the sacred peyote plant, the desert, and their ancestors. It will be a ceremonial center that honors the grandfather peyote and Wixárika culture, cosmogony, traditions, and rituals, as an offering made in co-creation with the Wixárika community. Open workshops will be held with them and other artists to co-create the deer skin in collaboration with the Mexican community, inviting everyone to be part of it and set their energy and love into it. URL: http://www.kauyumariceremonial.com.mx Contact: kauyumariceremonial@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000016tin2AA

If Six Was Nine by John Geary from Santa Monica CA If Six Was Nine, is a free-standing minimalist sculpture resembling the numeral 6 or 9, but oriented horizontally. The sculpture can be rocked like a big rocking chair. The dimensions are 6′ x 9′ x 18″. If Six Was Nine, is an abstract sculpture, of which its dimensions match its title, which describes its form. It’s also a big rocking lounge chair or playground toy URL: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCVCNhSSZ1U/ Contact: johngeary@mac.com

ORBs (build week) by David Oliver from Ventura CA Plant creatures from the “Universal Dimension” are here to demonstrate just what they do! They guide, with an unobserving eye that is an ORB. Three ORBs total, all providing their own message through color. One may be gentle, while the other direct. Regardless, they’re here for us. And lucky for us is their timing, for they are in full bloom. With their colors up high and on full display by means of a glowing stained glass globe supported by a towering feathered plant body. This will be a total and complete “Demonstration Bloom”. URL: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576225623284&mibextid=ZbWKwL Contact: oliverdavid08@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/?yyyy=&artType=H&support_project=0#a2IVI0000015UJR2A2

Tinspider Redux (build week) by Scott Parenteau from Sacramento CA The Tinspider is a walking dwelling that utilizes Theo Jensens strandbeast leg geometry for mobility. It’s a proof of concept for a work and living space that can provide comfort and mobility in the most extreme environments. Contact: prometal1@comcast.net https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI00000186hB2AQ

VERTICA by Clayton Blake from Queensland Australia VERTICA is a towering, triangular stainless steel sculpture inspired by Brutalist architecture. Its sharp, geometric form creates an illusion of infinite height through three-point perspective. Mirrored surfaces reflect and distort the surrounding environment, blurring the line between observer and participant. A hidden entrance leads to an immersive interior, where a central ladder stretches upward, symbolizing relentless ambition. Small ascending windows enhance the sense of scale, while shifting LED lights pulse with changing colors, representing technological and societal transformation. VERTICA serves as both a beacon of progress and a cautionary monument to its consequences. Contact: claytonblake.art@gmail.com

Arise by Dreams Unlimited (build week) from Los Angeles CA Arise is an invitation from the goddess. The Mother of Transformation and Creation. She is here to wake us up, to remind us that we are alive, remind us of where we are, where we came from, and where we are going. In her presence, we envision “tomorrow, today” guided by divine feminine wisdom, leadership and strength in ecstatic union, felt communion, dance, song, poetry, and prayer. She invites us to Arise to the times, with strength, courage, patience, heart, hope. Activate the activist within us to carry forth with our light shining bright our heart open for our more beautiful tomorrow, today Contact: theartrising@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000019T732AE

Burning Man 2025 Man Base (build week) by Mark Rivera and the Man Base Crew Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, this pavilion serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. “The World Fair of Unity” is a gathering place where citizens from around the world come together to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. This pavilion is a hub of expression, a vibrant space for performances, art exhibitions, and the exchange of ideas. Whether you’re here to create, collaborate, or simply connect, “The World Fair of Unity” invites you to contribute to a collective vision for a more united and inspired future. https://journal.burningman.org/2025/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/a-pavilion-for-tomorrow-today/

Temple of the Deep (build week) by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Forty Winks Further (build) by Heather Laurie and the Full of Tricks Crew from Bend OR Why do we dream? Why do dreams become nightmares? What clings to us when we wake, and what happens to the dreams forgotten? Forty Winks Further explores the borders and boundaries between asleep and awake, nightmares and dreams, and present and future human scenarios. Interactivity forward, Forty Winks Further invites you to explore the contents of both nightmares and dreams through our whimsically designed representation of a bed, and the monsters that it holds beneath. URL: https://fulloftricks.org Contact: wearefulloftricks@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016PzF2AU

Go Jamen – After countless hours of work and preparation this legend is finally ready to get out there. Go Jamen woohoo!

BRC3PO9 Build

Rose Wonders (build week) by Thomas Dambo from Gadstrup Denmark Thomas Dambo turns trash into treasure with his giant troll sculptures, all made from recycled wood. Rose Wonders I wonder if it sleeps at night or if it’s scared of thunder I wonder if it dares to dream, I wonder if it wonders I wonder if it loves and if it feels regret and shame And if it does, I wonder if to me that feels the same I wonder if it understands and speaks at ease with trees I wonder if it hums the melodies of bumble bees I wonder if it knows the ground we stand upon is round And wonder if it knows a shooting star won’t make a sound I wonder if it understands, the world is a connection And everything we do comes back again as a reflection I wonder if it speaks, I wonder what it wants to say And wonder if it understands tomorrow is today URL: https://www.thomasdambo.com/

Kauyumari Ceremonial Center (build week) by Leyla Brashka from Torreón Coahuila México Kauyumari, blue deer in Wixárika language, will manifest in the Black Rock City desert as a huge deer handicraft, modeled after the one the Wixárika culture—one of the most important and resilient root cultures in México—creates to reflect their experience and rituals while in ceremony, in connection with the sacred peyote plant, the desert, and their ancestors. It will be a ceremonial center that honors the grandfather peyote and Wixárika culture, cosmogony, traditions, and rituals, as an offering made in co-creation with the Wixárika community. Open workshops will be held with them and other artists to co-create the deer skin in collaboration with the Mexican community, inviting everyone to be part of it and set their energy and love into it. URL: http://www.kauyumariceremonial.com.mx Contact: kauyumariceremonial@gmail.com

Temple of the Deep (build week) by Miguel Arraiz The Temple of the Deep is a sanctuary for grief, love, and introspection, formed beneath a massive black stone that appears to hover above participants. This dark, fractured element symbolizes the weight of loss and the strength found in healing, inspired by kintsugi, where brokenness is embraced and honored. Seven narrow entrances guide visitors through the journey of mourning, leading to a central gathering space mirroring BRC’s layout. Alcoves and chapels offer solitude and remembrance, while the seamless integration with the desert transforms sorrow into connection, grounding participants in shared reflection. URL: https://www.2025temple.com/ Contact: miguel@2025temple.com

Man Base – Build Week

Forty Winks Further (build) by Heather Laurie and the Full of Tricks Crew from Bend OR Why do we dream? Why do dreams become nightmares? What clings to us when we wake, and what happens to the dreams forgotten? Forty Winks Further explores the borders and boundaries between asleep and awake, nightmares and dreams, and present and future human scenarios. Interactivity forward, Forty Winks Further invites you to explore the contents of both nightmares and dreams through our whimsically designed representation of a bed, and the monsters that it holds beneath. URL: https://fulloftricks.org Contact: wearefulloftricks@gmail.com https://burningman.org/event/2025-art-listings/#a2IVI0000016PzF2AU

Soft Fluffy Playa – Hard to remember but the playa was this soft pillowy dust at one point in buld week before the weather got crazy and made the surface horrendous.

If You Know The Right People – One of the (many) problems with Burning Man is how the rules get imposed on new burners but OG burners get away with breaking the rules because they know the right people. Over time there are more and more rules and they get selectively imposed on OG burners and applied across the board on new burners. Adding rule after rule over the years and selectively applying them makes no sense. We need to delete more rules AND make the ones we do have apply to everyone. Less rules applied more evenly. IYKYK.

Gate Road Black Rock City 2025

Beware of Playa Mary – Like & Subscibe LMAO!

Box Office Black Rock City 2025

Gate Road Black Rock City 2025

Gate Road Black Rock City 2025 – I miss the signs by Mad Dog here :(

Obligatory Welcome to Gerlach Shot

Overwhelmed – When I approach gerlach I’m often overwhelmed by a flood of great memories and excitement for what has been and will be. After driving all the way across the United States and getting to this point and being completely ready I feel immense gratitude. Often wondering if this is the last time I will feel this.