Friday Sep 10, 2004

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big art is brutal. I would not say that my ambition is dead by any stretch of the imagination but i definetly will do so things different next year on the Playa. Art is great and what I am about in so many ways but i hate clusterfucks and big art on the desert is so almost predisposed to ending up that way. There is so much chaos, entropy, and DISTRACTION at burning man that if your shit isn't totally together you will endure some grief for sure. I like inventing things and creating things for the Playa that address specific problems or ideosyncracies of the experience. That to me is an art. A small well executed camp that colapses into a hatch back that has everyting one could need can be every bit as inspiring to me as 200 people and 1 semi 4 rvs a sound system and a dome full of crusty couches. The inventor ratio seemed down this year and that made me sad. I have some inspired ideas for an aluminum modular dome with wind power and a new articulated pedal/wind hybrid trike.
I was pleased with my steel sculpture. i will have my New WIFE upload some pics!!!!! woooo hoooo love love love
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mrdeity:
Congrats! I hope you guys had a great time on the playa. smile
impboy:
so dood, i am very much hearing you on the lack of art on the playa this year. and did you know that you two were pretty much the only sgs i was actually seeking out? the thing is that i'd always get sheepish about asking around about where you guys were - something in my head made me keep imagining the other person thinking in their heads, 'hmm, ANOTHER guy that wants some facetime with blyss..."

but after this year, i have come to really appreciate you and blyss and what you've done in a different way. if the sort of art you guys do disappears from the playa, the place would lose its magic. as i've been telling everyone, i think it's time i stepped up to the plate after six burns. it's like geese flying south for the winter in a V formation - the leader creates the current everyone coasts off of. they all take turns, therefore, being the leader. i feel it's my turn.

so dood, i'm thinking of visiting my sister in west seattle soon in conjunction with the oracle gathering "space traveler" party. as soon as the oracle people announce a date, i'm going to make plans. i'd like to see if i can see you two - or either one of you, doesn't matter - in real time, as it didn't happen on the playa.

and remember - we burners DO appreciate the gifts you artists give. you are the lifeblood of the playa.

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