THE BURNING MAN ADVENTURE 2012

After months of preparation and following an long ticket process CO2 Green Drive was performed at the Burning Man Festival in Nevada 30 August 2012 under the moniker "Electric Parade". 

All the images in this post was taken by Martin Ersted

This time around the project was intended to try out the concept in the harsh desert conditions and saw the inclusion of some 30 pedestrians and bikes - and one stuffed and very popular badger!

Thus, amidst the thousand of events that takes place during the week long festival project organizers Michael Wolffhechel and Martin Ersted together with IT-wizard Henrik Gilvad alongside Tad Snyder and Bianca Berger from SolarBeatz summoned at the Man Thursday 30 August at 16:30h to "tag" Burning Man with a huge CO2 painting.

Following an opening speech by project organizer Michael Wolffhechel and greeting of the Electric Parade participants the biodiesel and solar powered party truck from SolarBeatz began its journey around the center point of the festival to create the O.

All to the tune of Melody Club's "I'm Electric"

Having completed the O project manager Michael Wolffhechel addressed the crowd once more to salute them and to express the hope that some of the Burning Man magic may rub off into the world outside Burning Man". And that this rubbing off will also embrace the festivals principles of Leave No Trace and a sustainable approach to our daily life.

Following the speech the convoy embarked on a larger C route again centered around the Man where the convoy passed the 36 core effigies created by Burning Man chapters around the world. Following this C tour the convoy embarked on a 2-shaped tour on the open playa taking the convoy by the monumental Burn Wall Street art piece that was to be burned later Thursday night (due to heavy winds it was postponed til Saturday after the burn of the Man). 

The painting of the 2 ended by the beautiful Temple designed by David Best where a happy project group could witness the completion of the CO2 painting on Henrik Gilvader's tablet that had tracked the entire journey live. 

The 2012 events proved the viability of the concept for Burning Man and the project group is already preparing a 2013 follow up. 

More news to follow about this along with video and replay of the CO2 painting from 2012.
Meanwhile, enjoy Martin Ersted's amazing images from Burning Man 2012!

Lastly, a HUGE thank you to SolarBeatz and Gobi Mobile for supporting the event and being a totally AWESOME COOL group of people. We look forward to collaborate with you in Chicago! 

And of course thanks to all the participants and in particular all the cool people from the Palace of Balunsia camp - look forward to party with you again!

COPENHAGEN RUNNING ART MAN

The Copenhagen Art Run is an interactive Art, Action and Spiritual Experience in the lovely surroundings of Ishøj Beach, right next to ARKEN Moderne Museum of Art. It's not about who runs fastests or gets into goal first, but rather a way to co-create, interact and enjoy Nature, Art and Each Other. It takes place on September 12th, 2012 and is produced by VIBE. For more info about the event go HERE.

The above image with the Pink Triangle is the START of the Art Run and is placed just below the Art Museum ARKEN - that by the way is designed by Søren Robert Lund, who at the time when he won the design competition was a student.

Like Noah, he created an Ark. An Ark for Art. The above image of the brilliant design, is taken by Ronald Tilleman if you have not noticed.

Seen in the BLUE line above is the route for the runners. Based on this line, a CO2 tag will be created with the help of the CO2 Green Drive Smartphone APP. An APP that was created by our VERY jatlagged programmer Henrik The Gilvader, right upon touchdown from Burning Man and CO2 tag number 24.

The above flyer is what will be at START for the runners so they can take their Smartphones, scan the QR Code and thereby download and activate the GPS Tagging APP. Once they go on the run, the CO2 tag is produced when they move into the area that is programmed to pick up their signal. You can see the 25th CO2 Tag HERE, while it is being made and forever after. (Click on image to enlarge)

The above was the first Sketch for the CO2 tag for Copenhagen Art Run, but was too big.

Maybe it can be done like this next year? There is also many other Art Projects around on the Run. One such project is by Jakob Bue and Kasper Lynge Jensen with their project "Color Compostions with Dynamite and Weather" and one is said to expect: Dynamit, Paint, Pyramids and Runners. Mr. Lynge Jensen is also the man behind Sejerø Festival and part of The Triangle Project.

And Finally the Fine tune "Running Man" by the Danish Gentlemen from WhoMadeWho

UPDATE:

The above was the CO2 Tag that was done during Copenhagen Art Run 2012.

COPENHAGEN ART RUN 2012 from Wonderful Copenhagen on Vimeo.

Looking forward to next year!