Sunday, March 17, 2013

Welcome! Join us as we create Hands, a 2013 Burning Man art installation.

For the love of Black Rock City....

We are really excited that we were recently awarded with grant money to build an art installation for burning man this year. This installation comes from the desire to build, create and give back to Black Rock City, a city that has given so much to us over the years we have attended. The installation called "hands" will be two wooden hands 12' high with palms raised to the sky designed by Dave Gertler.

About Hands

Hands is a structural re-creation of human anatomy. It is a symbol of our human nature to discover, create, and uphold.  Our hands are a primary means of self expression and are of particular interest to our group since many of our livelihoods depend on creation.  Our hands are also a symbol of our personal journeys, survival and creation throughout history.  It is our goal to create an uplifting sensation for participants through the structural pose of these magnified hands and evoke interaction with them and one another.

The position of two hands facing each other in a lotus-like pose mirrors the symmetry of our bodies.  This installation could have been one hand, but so often one hand held upright generally signifies rebellion, defiance, or some other harsh action.  At the very least, seeing one hand so pronounced may beg the question, where is the other hand? Two hands represents some of the basic principles of Black Rock City, suggesting togetherness, teamwork, unity and the act of giving and receiving.

The concept of organic human anatomy becomes evident through a structure of artificial geometry, made of a square grid of wood panels to form human hands.  Sensation is evident in pulses of light which are intrinsic and alien at the same time.  The cupping of the hands facing one another further encourages the feeling of togetherness and places an emphasis on the act of holding or offering. The artificial elements of construction come to show that our desires and possessions are beyond our nature and yet embody who we are.



 





CREATE

We are reaching out to friends, family and acquaintances that might be interested in getting involved with our project or are just interested in what we are doing to in San Francisco. Over the next 6 months we will be finalizing the design, building, lighting and fundraising for our project. We will need help with building, lighting, wiring and would love any creative fundraising ideas. As we start building we will have at least one large group work day a month as well as many smaller group meetings during the rest of the month. Once we set dates for our fundraisers we would love to see all of your smiling faces supporting, collaborating, and partying with us well we undergo this new endeavor. 

With love and dust,

Dave, Shilpi, Tasha and Daniel