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Creator of interactive sculptures | Building community through art since 2019

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@art_builds has brought Lamp to the Playa - a mystical, magical creation invites you to come and play. Drop by, take a load off and enjoy its wonderous light. You can find Lamp at 157 1700 ❤️🔥

#artbuilds #lamp #burningman #burningman2026 #buringmanart #brc

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This alluring art structure - Unfolding Humanity by @art_builds has been one of my favorite structures that I had the honor of documenting. This video is special for me and I hope it is special for you as well. ❤️🔥

#art_builds #unfoldinghumanity #burningman #playa #artproject #artform #artstructure #blackrockcity #photofgzburn

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Axion Seed comes alive 🌱 come see us on playa! #axionseed #burningman2026

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Want to bring your art to life at YOUtopia 2026? Now’s the time.

🔥 ART GRANTS + PLACEMENT
🔥 MUTANT VEHICLES
🔥CAMP PLACEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! ✅
Whether you need funding or just want your art included -
WE WANT YOUR CREATIONS!

Important Deadline:
* Round 1 Grant Deadline:
July 26, 2026 @ 11:59

Links in bio:
https://sdyoutopia.com/youtopia-art-grants-placement/

Photo credit: @jonbophoto

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Axion Seed 🌱 first lighting of the cylinder

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Axion Seed build 🌱 #axionseed #burningman2026

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So grateful to @fivetoncrane for their generous support of Axion Seed ❤️. This grant is helping us acquire so many needed raw materials. Phase 2 of the build beginning in earnest - more to come soon!! #axionseed #burningman2026

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Get tickets here! https://secure.qgiv.com/for/sdcapcolabevents/event/fuelforart/

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Stepping out of the infinite and back onto the dusty playa... 🌀✨
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of exiting “Unfolding Humanity” @unfolding_humanity . It genuinely feels like stepping out of a geometric spacecraft or a portal to another dimension.
This video captures that surreal, liminal moment of leaving the infinite, mirrored depths of this masterpiece and returning to the reality of #BlackRockCity at #BurningMan2023
📐 The Minds Behind the Magic: @art_builds
This mind-bending installation wasn’t just built; it was mathematically engineered into existence by the incredible ArtBuilds collective. Born out of a collaboration between faculty, students, and community volunteers at the University of San Diego, this team bridges the gap between complex STEM concepts and jaw-dropping participatory art.
🛠️ The Breakdown of a Masterpiece
What looks like pure desert magic from the outside is actually a triumph of collaborative engineering and heavy lifting:
🕋 The Structure: A massive, two-ton steel dodecahedron.
💡 The Glow: Adorned with over 17,000 individually programmed LEDs that illuminate the playa and challenge the night sky.
🛝 The Interaction: The giant pentagonal walls unfold entirely under human power. You don’t just look at this art, you physically manipulate it to step inside.
💠 The Interior: Once the walls close behind you, you’re enveloped in a matrix of infinite reflections, prompting you to contemplate the tension and harmony between technology and humanity.
🧠 A 500-Year-Old Mystery
The design is a brilliant nod to a centuries-old math puzzle. It references Albrecht Dürer’s unsolved 500-year-old conjecture on unfolding polyhedra, while simultaneously gesturing toward a possible shape of our universe. Leave it to a crew of brilliant creators to turn high-level geometry into the most profound interactive sanctuary on the playa!
#interactiveart #sciart #usd

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"Oasis was a sight, and flow to behold!"

#Techno,
#FlowArts,
#Poi,

#Oggz,

#3nJo1

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🎭✨ Nos fuimos en un ride en bici musical con la productora del WOW Festival, Amy Ashton, para conocer todos los detalles de una de las experiencias artísticas más emocionantes de San Diego durante el WOW Festival de @lajollaplayhouse

4 días con 28 experiencias artísticas inmersivas, interactivas y llenas de creatividad 🙌🏽
📍 UC San Diego
📅 23–26 de abril de 2026

Desde instalaciones impresionantes hasta diversión para toda la familia, el WOW Festival es realmente teatro sin paredes 🎨🔥

🎟️ Eventos gratuitos en todo el campus—llega, explora y déjate sorprender

No te pierdas nuestra entrevista para descubrir todo lo que puedes esperar 👀🎤 #WOWFestival

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