XERARIUM
large-scale interactive art installation at
Burning Man 2022
We are honored and grateful to announce that Xerarium received a Black Rock City 2022 Honoraria grant!
HUGE thanks to all who contributed to the Xerarium Indiegogo Campaign!
PAST Projects
Light Sculptures - Chrysalights and beyond
Our light sculptures continue to evolve as we try new techniques and play with different forms. Our ‘Chrysalights’ were designed to hang as the centerpiece inside a large bamboo structure at a private event. We also created 12 new ground-anchored light sculptures for Lost Lands 2021 music festival, in various sizes and new leaf-shaped forms.
Pyramid Portal @ Desert Daze Festival
A reimagining of our Pyramidz of the Aul build from 2019, this version of our Pyramid structure was lined with programmed LEDs. We added geometric bracing which created a striking visual, especially when lit up at night.
Koru-Dor @ Portland Winter Light Festival
We created six glowing, unfurling fern light sculptures ranging from 4ft to 7ft, called “Koru” after the Maori word for the unfurling fern shape that symbolizes evolution, growth and balance. Our ferns have welded steel frames, internal programmable color-chase LEDS, and colorful, waterproof skins made from industrial plastic wrap, tissue paper, epoxy resin and other materials to create a vibrant and playful stained glass aesthetic.
Solo Bueno Portals @ Envision Festival
We designed and fabricated two entrance portals with integrated backlit signage for the “Solo Bueno” areas on the fly, inspired by the tropical flowers found on site, using bamboo, plywood, fabric, LED strips and a bit of paint. We also helped build a large geometric bamboo portal for the “La Sombra” area.
Fabricated for the Ops Team at Envision Festival 2019 in Uvita, Costa Rica
pyramidz of the aul @ Desert daze festival
We designed and fabricated a 15 ft wooden pyramid decorated with surreal landscape panels and a floating, glowing capstone, and two 5 ft meditation pyramids. The landscape panels were made of layered wood with mirror and plexiglass details to give depth and shadow to the scenes. The interior’s gradient-colored fabric, wooden eyes looking down from the ceiling, painted benches, foam mat flooring, and ambient soundscape created a calm, comfortable chill-out space for festival attendees.
Built in collaboration with Open the Portal, with support from Mason Rothschild, and soundscape by Sam Rogue
Koruganisms @ EDC Vegas
Bailey helped design and fabricate twelve glowing technicolor cocoons based on the shape of the unfurling fern, called “Koru” by the Maori. These light sculptures had welded steel frames, colorful skins and internal LEDs that created a welcoming, ethereal glow for viewers.
Created with Gerard Minakawa and Bamboo DNA
Death Metal Santa @ LA Gives back 3
We created two interactive areas for an iheartcomix Christmas-season charity concert, including an 8 ft “Death Metal Santa” head with lazer beam eyes, giant bloody letters and a murder tree infinity forest.
Designed and fabricated under Discordian Design
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