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Exhibit at Renwick Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Burning Man is an annual event in the western United States at Black Rock City – a temporary city erected in the Black Rock Desert of northwest Nevada, approximately 100 miles (160 km) north-northeast of Reno. The late summer event is described as an experiment in community and art, influenced by ten main principles: radical inclusion, radical self-reliance, radical self-expression, communal effort, civic responsibility, gifting, decommodification, participation, immediacy and leave no trace. The event takes its name from its culmination, the symbolic ritual burning of a large wooden effigy ("The Man") that traditionally occurs on the Saturday evening of the event.
First held 32 years ago in 1986 on Baker Beach in San Francisco as a small function organized by Larry Harvey and Jerry James who built the first "Man", it has since been held annually, spanning from the last Sunday in August to the first Monday in September (Labor Day). The 2019 event will run from August 25 to September 2. [Source: Wikipedia]
World Maker Faire at New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York. October 1, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Day 2 of World Maker Faire at New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York. October 2, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
World Maker Faire at New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York. October 1, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
World Maker Faire at New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York. October 2, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
"One of the most overlooked questions about Burning Man art is, why do people make it? Regardless the size of a project -- whether a massive installation or a cache of pendants -- certainly, there is no money in it. Most artists put in long hours year-round preparing for the event, yet of the hundreds of artworks placed each year, only a portion receive funding from the Burning Man Project and grants, while generous in resources, rarely cover the full cost of production. To supplement the assistance they receive, artists run crowdsourcing campaigns to help realize their projects. And at the end of the event, many artworks are destroyed, given away, or mined for parts to begin the next installation. So what is the motivation?
"Simply put, Burning Man art may be the ultimate expression of the maker movement made by a network of enthusiasts that has risen in response to digital culture, who share a passion for making and a custom of enthusiastic knowledge and resource-sharing. Digital tools and easy online communication have helped maker culture spread quickly, promoting a blend of handcraft and cutting-edge technology in an atmosphere that fosters ingenuity and learning by doing, and values every individual's unique contribution. One of the beauties of Burning Man art is that so much of it is created by people who don't identify as 'artists' at all, but as engineers, programmers, architects, or inspired novices. These permeable boundaries give the work its engaging, populist character; it often lands somewhere between art and other realms.
"Though most art for Burning Man is made in advance, the weeks leading up to the event provide a space for experimentation amid a supportive, talented community and under extreme test conditions. Many projects still fail, but the challenge is the pursuit. A cheerful slogan, 'the playa provides,' reminds Burners that things have a way of working out through the kindness of strangers. Interestingly, some perennial artists admit they could forgo the actual weeklong gathering, but thrive on the preparation phase and the community built through it, with all its infectious energy. They enjoy sharing their skills, tinkering for the thrill of new discoveries, and creating for the pure joy of contributing to something larger than themselves as they entertain and inspire their fellow attendees." [Text from the Renwick Gallery exhibit]
World Maker Faire at New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York. October 2, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
We fear the USA becoming a service only society where all employees must ask "Ya wanna fries wit dat?"
Are billboards like this a Silicon Valley only thing? Please tell me folks in other tech centers see these too!
World Maker Faire at New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York. October 1, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Day 2 of World Maker Faire at New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York. October 2, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
'Open' design applications in healthcare for and by citizens: how do you personalise designs? With MakeHealth we discover the possibilities of digital fabrication for you as a healthcare professional, care giver, or citizen with a care need.
Day 1 of World Maker Faire at New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York. October 1, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
At this month's Open MAKE: Tools event, visitors were invited to explore their own creativity with our four Featured Makers from around the Bay Area, who shared their art, ingenuity, and techniques.
Guests made needle-felted creatures with Moxie, created three-dimensional shapes by sewing sheets of fabric together with Judy Castro, fused plastic with clothes irons, used sewing needles and conductive thread to make circuits embedded in bracelets and badges, and used motors and other tools to take Light Painting to a whole new level.
Photo by Gayle Laird
© Exploratorium, www.exploratorium.edu
World Maker Faire at New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York. October 2, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Photos of my visit with Jason Babler, director of the new Maker Media Lab at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. We are discussing a possible installation of our ‘Pataphysical Slot Machine early next year. Maker Media is the publisher of Make! Magazine and Maker Faire. Learn more about Pataphysical Studios, our art collective in Mill Valley.
Day 1 of World Maker Faire at New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York. October 1, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
At this month's Open MAKE: Tools event, visitors were invited to explore their own creativity with our four Featured Makers from around the Bay Area, who shared their art, ingenuity, and techniques.
Guests made needle-felted creatures with Moxie, created three-dimensional shapes by sewing sheets of fabric together with Judy Castro, fused plastic with clothes irons, used sewing needles and conductive thread to make circuits embedded in bracelets and badges, and used motors and other tools to take Light Painting to a whole new level.
Photo by Gayle Laird
© Exploratorium, www.exploratorium.edu
World Maker Faire at New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York. October 2, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
At this month's Open MAKE: Tools event, visitors were invited to explore their own creativity with our four Featured Makers from around the Bay Area, who shared their art, ingenuity, and techniques.
Guests made needle-felted creatures with Moxie, created three-dimensional shapes by sewing sheets of fabric together with Judy Castro, fused plastic with clothes irons, used sewing needles and conductive thread to make circuits embedded in bracelets and badges, and used motors and other tools to take Light Painting to a whole new level.
Photo by Gayle Laird
© Exploratorium, www.exploratorium.edu
World Maker Faire at New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York. October 2, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
". . . Each mushroom. . . has its own character and delightfully responds to human interaction. As participants step on the footpads located beneath each cap, the mushrooms grow and breathe. In daylight the grouping appears ethereal white, while at night, it magically transforms as embedded LEDs glow through the translucent outer skin." [From the text accompanying the installation]
World Maker Faire at New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York. October 1, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
At this month's Open MAKE: Tools event, visitors were invited to explore their own creativity with our four Featured Makers from around the Bay Area, who shared their art, ingenuity, and techniques.
Guests made needle-felted creatures with Moxie, created three-dimensional shapes by sewing sheets of fabric together with Judy Castro, fused plastic with clothes irons, used sewing needles and conductive thread to make circuits embedded in bracelets and badges, and used motors and other tools to take Light Painting to a whole new level.
Photo by Gayle Laird
© Exploratorium, www.exploratorium.edu
World Maker Faire at New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York. October 2, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
At this month's Open MAKE: Tools event, visitors were invited to explore their own creativity with our four Featured Makers from around the Bay Area, who shared their art, ingenuity, and techniques.
Guests made needle-felted creatures with Moxie, created three-dimensional shapes by sewing sheets of fabric together with Judy Castro, fused plastic with clothes irons, used sewing needles and conductive thread to make circuits embedded in bracelets and badges, and used motors and other tools to take Light Painting to a whole new level.
Photo by Gayle Laird
© Exploratorium, www.exploratorium.edu
City of San Leandro Chief Innovation Officer Debbie Acosta with our Make San Leandro mascot at the end do the show
At this month's Open MAKE: Tools event, visitors were invited to explore their own creativity with our four Featured Makers from around the Bay Area, who shared their art, ingenuity, and techniques.
Guests made needle-felted creatures with Moxie, created three-dimensional shapes by sewing sheets of fabric together with Judy Castro, fused plastic with clothes irons, used sewing needles and conductive thread to make circuits embedded in bracelets and badges, and used motors and other tools to take Light Painting to a whole new level.
Photo by Gayle Laird
© Exploratorium, www.exploratorium.edu
World Maker Faire at New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York. October 1, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
World Maker Faire at New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York. October 1, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
So, this is my build on the project featured in the Arduino Starter Kit book. I'm quite chuffed with this, considering I don't know what I'm doing.
At this month's Open MAKE: Tools event, visitors were invited to explore their own creativity with our four Featured Makers from around the Bay Area, who shared their art, ingenuity, and techniques.
Guests made needle-felted creatures with Moxie, created three-dimensional shapes by sewing sheets of fabric together with Judy Castro, fused plastic with clothes irons, used sewing needles and conductive thread to make circuits embedded in bracelets and badges, and used motors and other tools to take Light Painting to a whole new level.
Photo by Gayle Laird
© Exploratorium, www.exploratorium.edu
At this month's Open MAKE: Tools event, visitors were invited to explore their own creativity with our four Featured Makers from around the Bay Area, who shared their art, ingenuity, and techniques.
Guests made needle-felted creatures with Moxie, created three-dimensional shapes by sewing sheets of fabric together with Judy Castro, fused plastic with clothes irons, used sewing needles and conductive thread to make circuits embedded in bracelets and badges, and used motors and other tools to take Light Painting to a whole new level.
Photo by Gayle Laird
© Exploratorium, www.exploratorium.edu
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