On August 27, Burning Man officially kicked off. The annual festival, located in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, is home to a pop-up community of over 70,000 people who wear crazy costumes, create elaborate art displays, and throw wild parties.
2016-08-30This year, the artist collective Big Imagination Foundation gutted a Boeing 747 jet, tricked it out with lights and lounges, and transported it over 500 miles to the desert. It did the same last year, when it debuted the project.
The team raised over $86,000 on Indiegogo for the jet, which is hosting art and dance events until September 4 when Burning Man ends. Check it out.
The Big Imagination team converted the 1985 Boeing 747 plane into a fantastical work of art, which will also serve as a performance space and night club.
A photo posted by Elena Lafuente (@elena_lafuente_elena) on Aug 3, 2016 at 12:38pm PDT
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Their creation on wheels is the largest "art car" in Burning Man history. The festival has long welcomed these elaborate, decorated "art cars," though they have to be registered in advance.
A photo posted by Big Imagination Foundation (@bigimagination747) on Jul 7, 2016 at 12:42pm PDT
The jet contains three separate pieces: the plane's front, middle, and lower fuselages. Once the the artists purchased the plane, they gutted it and cut off the tail and wings.
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The team hauled each piece from Los Angeles to the Black Rock Desert using large tractor trailers, escorted by police. They arrived a few days before Burning Man started.
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Before anyone enters the plane at the festival, they pass through its "insecurity checkpoint."
They must write their fears and future goals on "emotional baggage" tags:
Then they can party, watch performances in the jet's lounges, and hit the dance floor that Big Imagination built inside.
At night, the plane brightly glows pink and blue.
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The piece echoes the wanderlust and reflective spirit of Burning Man.
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"The 747 is a metaphor for your journey through life," the team writes. "What are your dreams? How can you make a difference in the world? Step inside, and let your adventure begin."
A photo posted by Big Imagination Foundation (@bigimagination747) on May 23, 2016 at 6:28pm PDT
Source: Indiegogo