Chapter 1
The birth of Black Rock City
Chapter 2
Art and wild imagination on the playa
Chapter 3
Surviving and thriving in a gift economy
YOUR GOAL
Master of Inside Burning Man
Ch 2 · Art and wild imagination on the playa
maya Burning Man Art and Playa
On Black Rock City's dusty floor, Art burns brightly, then no more.
Fun Fact
Mutant vehicles: To drive an art car at Burning Man, owners must get approval from the official, volunteer-run Department of Mutant Vehicles.
Glossary
mutant vehicle (noun)
A motorized creation radically transformed into a whimsical, functional piece of mobile art. Think of it as a giant, glowing dragon or pirate ship sailing across the dusty desert.
A motorized creation radically transformed into a whimsical, functional piece of mobile art. Think of it as a giant, glowing dragon or pirate ship sailing across the dusty desert.
Quiz
What environmental challenge forces Burning Man artists to secure their giant sculptures?
Quiz
Which department must approve motorized art creations before they can drive at Burning Man?