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Honorarium Grant winner for one of the most iconic artworks of Burning Man in 2023. Co-creator and lead producer of 50-foot tall, collectively-created spectacularly hand-dyed 1000 Hands.
 
On the playa, the work stood tall and directly in line with The Man and The Temple in "the vortex,"  attracting DJ performances from Deborah De Luca, Be Sven, hosted weddings and special fire shows, and lived many more lives that we'll never know about.

 At night, 1000 Hands transformed into a massive sound-reactive flag lit by thousands of LEDs. Its onsite installation included Modtruss with custom lighting design.

Collective Art at Monumental Scale

1000 hands


PRESS:

"We were awed by several projects featuring the craftsmanship and beauty of fine craft. "
-Burning Man Journal




ROLE:

  • Ideated concept & applied for grants alongside co-creator Nic DeBruyne (Wevolve Labs)
  • Managed a team of 21, including 6 team leads
  • Worked with over 500 participants
  • Led build team logistics onsite, worked with cranes & lists
  • Became a tie-dye expert along
    the way

CROWDFUND:

  • Raised $50,000 for the project fabrication
  • Fundraised via events, crowdfunding campaign, grants and client donations
  • Negotiated in-kind partnerships with The Contemporary Laguna Gloria, Creative Action, Flipside Warehouse & several food & beverage brands

harnessing collective creativity