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As the offerings on the altar multiplied and the dust of the playa nestled and swirled between them, the altar continued to evolve, reflecting the diverse hopes and humors of the Burning Man community. Here participants made offerings of every kind, stood silently, sat conversing with friends on long hardwood benches or reclined on simple wooden loungers. The large altar at the rear of the installation held objects both familiar and uncanny memory and dreamscape merged. Soaring, sometimes eerie, music and spoken word enveloped participants through a soundtrack that was at turns both subtle and emotive.

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This ever-changing array of beams and special effects exploded into the sky, across hundreds of feet of desert floor, and onto and through the canvas of howling dust rushing above the installation.Īll lighting was controlled from a computer running DMX sequencing software and powered by an 80KW generator. Over 60 lighting fixtures, including spotlights, wash lights, pattern and effects projectors, slide projectors, strobes, intelligent lights and color changers, combined to create a stunning immersive environment.

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A large mobile made of old wooden casement windows and optical lenses hung within the central tower, twisting in the desert winds. Large 'distorted' steel window frames hung from the octagon, strung with ragged, translucent fabric, casting surreal shadows across the playa.

The main octagonal structure, approximately 10 ft high and 30 ft across, consisted of 2-in steel pipe, while the 15-ft-high center tower was built of aluminum truss.

With light as its primary medium, the Afterlife utilized over 40,000 watts of lighting power. The overall feeling was of peace amongst strangely familiar territory-a removed sense of déjà vu, a welcome home. A tunnel of light created columns of changing color, cast infinitely toward the heavens tattered fabric blew in the breeze as they moved toward the light, discovering at the very center a place of repose-a chance to gaze into the rewards of infinite light and life. Once inside this cycle of life they found the source of the beacons that had lured them, following a direct dark path through the Great Beyond past the Mausoleum. Billowing shadows were cast over a large altar holding eerily intriguing corporeal visions. Passing through the Gateway to the Afterlife, a variety of images opened to them, flickering and changing. As participants approached, windows surreally hung in mid-air cast distorted shadows. Imagine a world between worlds: part Grandmother's attic, part Fellini film. Following the theme of the 'Seven Ages' we expanded on this cycle by considering that wakeful state beyond the physical, the 'Afterlife.' In the kitchen and at the table, those pops of color perk up your food and your mood.In 2001, Radiant Atmospheres designed and built our second art installation for Burning Man. Le Creuset stoneware, in particular, offers an enticing palate of colors. Curb appeal: The things we use every day should offer functionality, but there’s utility in cheer and beauty, too.If you like the browned corner pieces of casseroles and gratins, stoneware is for you! Not just that, but stoneware’s superior heat retention makes it perfect for oven-to-table serving, keeping your food warm for meals. Ability to hold heat: Stoneware holds heat very well and distributes it evenly.From dishwasher to cupboard to oven, you’d have to work really hard to scratch, crack, or chip any of it. Resilience: You don’t need to handle stoneware delicately.Cooked foods release with ease, and cleanup is a breeze. Ease of use: Good-quality stoneware has a glaze so smooth and strong it’s nearly nonstick.And unlike glass, there’s no need to adjust your baking temps. Some styles can even go under the broiler. Versatility: Stoneware is dishwasher-safe, microwave-safe, and oven-safe.

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