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11. Desert Spirits
Photographer Spencer Tunick is well known for his thought-provoking, though controversial, artworks of mass nudity. So it was a match made in heaven when he was asked to create an installation for Burning Man 2013. Tunick invited people of all genders to be a part of Desert Spirits, in which the artist adorned the subjects with a thin cloak that was meant to represent a spirit.
10. Lord Snort
Similar to the coyote structure from 2013, Bryan Tedrick installed Lord Snort at this year’s festival. The giant boar was climbable and perfect for those high energy, adventurous attendees. The structure was made of metal and wires and rotated easily, making the climb to the top a challenge.
9. 747 Project
A 1985 Boeing 747 converted into a giant art installation could be found at Burning Man this year. Nonprofit organization Big Imagination designed this shocking display that was meant to represent one’s journey through life. Lights covered the plane, and musical performances took place at night. Climbing upstairs led festival goers to an incredible view of the surrounding Playa.
8. Basura Sagrada
Like all wooden art displayed at Burning Man, this magnificent temple was ceremoniously burned at the end of Burning Man 2008. The breathtaking display, like all other Burning Man temples, was filled with inscriptions and mementos to those lost by festival goers before being engulfed in flames. Recycled metals that chimed in the wind adorned the work and contributed to the overall ambiance of tranquility and peacefulness that the piece was meant to evoke.
7. Medusa Madness
The reaction to this eye-catching display was one of wonder and excitement. Designed by California artist Kevin Clark, the steel installation depicted the mythological monster adorned with a bevy of snakes that shot flames out of their mouths.
6. The Super Pool
New York-based sculptor Jen Lewin specializes in interactive works of art and displays her pieces in cities and at events throughout the world. Her light installation, The Pool, first debuted at Burning Man in 2008. More impressive still was The Super Pool, which found its way to Burning Man in 2014. Festival goers were able to step on one of several dozen disks, which lit up in response.
5. Pigeons
Several giant birds were on display at this year’s festival. Burning Man used to be an institution that frowned upon cell phone use and social media attention. But times have changed, and the mainstream aspects of Burning Man were never more apparent than they were at this year’s festival. Celebrities like Paris Hilton and Katy Perry were seen at Burning Man and shared their experience, as many others now do, on Instagram, Twitter, and other social media outlets.
4. Bliss Dance
People were amazed to see this huge 40-foot steel structure of a dancing woman at Burning Man 2010. Artist Marco Cochrane was inspired by his first experience at Burning Man and says it was this event that led to the creation of his breathtaking piece. The work now rests on the west side of the Las Vegas Strip.
3. LOVE
This powerful sculpture drew a ton of attention at Burning Man in 2015. Ukrainian sculptor Alexander Milov created the piece and explained that it demonstrates struggles between a man and a woman and the power of their inner selves, represented as children who lit up as night approached, to bring them back together.
2. Gon KiRin
This monstrosity was made with sustainability and partying in mind. Artists Teddy Lo and Ryan Doyle took a 1963 Dodge dump truck and stuck an 8 ton 70-foot long fire-breathing dragon on top of it. The whole display was rigged with lights, a DJ booth and seating for at least 20 people. The piece made its debut at Burning Man 2010 and was such a hit that it returned to Burning Man in 2012.
1. The Best Temples
David Best has been building wooden temples at Burning Man since 2000 when he built the Temple of Mind as a tribute to a close friend who died in a motorcycle accident. In the process, Best has become an icon in the Burning Man community. Best has built eight temples in the years since, and his 2016 effort, known simply as The Temple was reportedly the last one he will ever make for the festival. Best also travels around the world and builds temples for communities that he feels are in need of healing. Last year Best built a temple in Nepal following an earthquake that killed 8,000 people and devastated the area. He also built a temple in Northern Ireland, a region that has seen political upheaval for decades.
