Temple by David Best: In the Grand Salon of the museum is a monumental installation by artist David Best. Best is known for creating temple-like structures at annual Burning Man events, which are burned at the end of the event.
The installation at the Renwick occupies an entire, very large room. It is made of recycled wood. It is intended to be a sort of non-religious temple that people can use for contemplation and redemption.
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| In the temple, you can leave a note written on a small wooden square. The note can signify anything you wish. |
Hybycozo:
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| The interior of Deep Thought--Insight |
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| Another work by HYBYCOZO |
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| Susan and friend Suzanne talk with another visitor who has attended Burning Man in the past.. While eccentric looking, the dude turns out to be an accountant from Northern Virginia, proving the Burning Man principle of "radical inclusion". Even accountants are welcome. |
Nova:
Click on the video below to see Nova in action.
Below is a photo of the mushrooms in the desert.
Click on the videos below to see the lighted mushroom transform.
The Burning Man: Pictured below is a 12" model of the Burning Man. In recent years, the actual Burning Man has been about 40' tall.
What happens to the Burning Man at the end of the annual event? Obviously, the towering structure is set on fire and reduced to ashes. Below are Burning Man ashes of recent vintage.
To see a video of the Burning Man, click here.
Thanks for touring the Renwick's No Spectators, The Art of Burning Man exhibition with us.
P.S. The Burning Man organization adheres to a set of ten principles that are "a reflection of the community's ethos and culture". The 10 Principles are:
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