Burning Man: Art on Fire Revised and Updated Edition

by Raiser, Jennifer; London, Scott; Erthal, Sidney

• ISBN13: 9780760379837
• ISBN10: 0760379831
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2023-07-04
• Publisher: Epic Ink

Summary

Revel in the power of human creativity with this completely revised and expanded edition of Burning Man: Art on Fire, illustrated with over 250 gorgeous color photos.
 
For one week a year, a remote desert lakebed in Nevada becomes Black Rock City, the home of Burning Man, where 80,000 participants create a temporary community devoted to expression and play. There is no money, no running water—and there are no constraints. Artists bring enormous sculptures for participants to climb. Outrageous Mutant Vehicles glide through an opulent mirage. This is a dreamscape of permission. For seven days and nights, the artistic movement of our time materializes—and then disappears without a trace.
 
Welcome to Burning Man. Welcome Home.
 
This authorized collection also includes:
 

• Over 150 new photographs and descriptions of individual pieces of Burning Man art from over two decades, including art from the 2022 Burning Man event
• Over 32 new pages featuring incredible sculptures and Mutant Vehicles
• A fully updated text, which considers Burning Man’s evolving significance in the art world, and how Burning Man is the art movement of our time
• A foreword from Burning Man CEO and Co-Founder Marian Goodell
• A new epilogue about the growing importance of Burning Man art beyond Black Rock City, including museum exhibits, public art, and over 100 regional Burning Man events worldwide
• A tribute to Burning Man Founder Larry Harvey, with highlights of his philosophical approach to art

 
This stunning visual tribute is perfect for Burners, artists, creative thinkers, and anyone who has ever imagined a visit to Burning Man, one of the most extraordinary places on earth.

Author Biography

Jennifer Raiser is a strategist, author, and nonprofit leader based in San Francisco. She has written for the San Francisco Chronicle, Huffington Post, Harvard Business School, and her online magazine, SFWire.com. She serves as Treasurer of the Burning Man Project and is the author of the best-selling Burning Man: Art on Fire and In the Spirit of Napa Valley. She earned a BA in English Literature and an MBA, both from Harvard University, but hopes you won’t hold that against her.

Scott London has been documenting Burning Man for more than a decade. His award-winning images have appeared in
books, newspapers, and magazines worldwide, including Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, GQ, Elle Décor, Marie Claire, Outside, Sierra, and
National Geographic Traveler. His photographs have been exhibited at many museums and shows, including the “Living” exhibition at
the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark, the “Art in an Ephemeral Age” show at the Institute of Art and Ideas in the UK,
and the museums of natural history in Santa Barbara and San Diego, California. In addition to his photography, Scott is a longtime print
and radio journalist. He is the former host of “Insight and Outlook,” a weekly cultural affairs program heard on National Public Radio
stations across the United States. Scott was born in Washington, DC. At the age of five, his family moved to Stockholm, Sweden,
where he was raised and educated. He returned to the US in his mid-20s and eventually landed in California. He now lives in Santa
Barbara with his wife and their two daughters. scottlondon.com

Sidney Erthal is acclaimed for his photography, with a special emphasis on spontaneous portraiture. His international
photographic portfolio includes work with individuals, groups, editorial, fashion, and tourism. His charming informality and quick-witted
humor make him a favorite with those normally reluctant to be photographed. His work has been featured in many international
publications and an increasing number of exhibits. A native of Curitiba, Brazil, he speaks Portuguese, Spanish, and English with
equal flair. Erthal received a degree in tourism before emigrating to the United States in 2002. He has spent the last decade engaging
with and photographing the people and phenomenon of Burning Man. Working with the Documentary Team, he is a beloved figure
welcoming journalists to Media Mecca. He is based in San Francisco, but can often be found in any number of locations around the world,
where he will likely be making friends with someone you know. siderth.com

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Introduction: Art on Fire: Seven Days Ablaze
Ten Principles of Burning Man
Art to Amaze
Mutant Craze
Everyone Plays
Silicon Rays
Art to Praise
Art Ablaze
Epilogue: Art on Fire
An Artist’s Perspective: Disorient in the Desert
AFTERWORD: #ThanksLarry
About the Authors
About the Contributors
Acknowledgments
Index                                               
Photography Credits