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Registered Art Installations 2013 |
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The Man |
The largest and most central burnable art structure at Kiwiburn is The Man. Each year this wooden effigy is custom built to reflect the Art Theme and is growing in stature as the festival grows. He is ceremonially burnt on Saturday night... Don't miss it! |
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The Temple |
The Temple is also a Burning Man tradition. Each year, a non-denominational temple is built where anybody can go to meditate, pray, perform ritual or just contemplate quietly. Many people choose to write messages to loved ones, or notes of things they would like to let go from their past, or simply thoughts they would like to put out to the universe and leave them in the temple. |
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The Pirate Ship |
The original vessel was built by Rich D Rich for the 2008 Kiwiburn festival and it was a great success. It was moored to the beach as a great floating attraction. Pirate Captain Lumos took over the care and operation in 2009 and added a small 2hp outboard motor. In 2010 he repaired damage done by the cows and added some more improvements and the Pirate ship had a great time transporting festival goers out onto the lake. We also had a great Pirate Beach party with kids of all sizes having fun. Later that year the main deck was stolen and Captain Lumos applied for and received a Kiwiburn Arts grant to Build the new and improved Pirate Ship that was launched in January 2011. As well as having less drag in the water this vessel was loaned a bigger 10hp outboard and our trips could now go up the river exploring and having a great time. The pirate ship will return again with more enhancements and perhaps a new look on life. |
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Runaway Train |
Catch a ride on the runaway train on the tracks to enlightenment! We'll be providing rides to the young and old, in our new and improved train - with an extra carriage, there's double the space of previous Kiwiburn train experiences. Now you *and* all your friends can jump on together, play with the interactive lights - and a bell! |
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the true infinity 2 (aka the punch bar) |
ye ole punch bar returns to triumph over the disaster holiday and ride the sweet chariot of light into enlightenment... will you take the ride with us? or be there to witness the spectacle as we slide sideways into the new world bursting into flames screaming "HELL YEAH NOW THAT WAS A WICKED RIDE!" |
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BJ's (Bouncers, Jumpers and Swingers) |
A communal artspace, thinkspace and chill space with trampolines to bounce, jump and swing yourself on! |
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Hasst eagle |
Cancelled. Due to unforeseen circumstances, this installation will no longer be at Kiwiburn. |
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Hammock Flower |
Relax and reflect on your experiences at Kiwiburn under shade on hammocks arranged in a flower formation. |
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The Revolving Washing Line |
So, this is basically a free op-shop, right? But it's on a washing line. So bring all the clothes you no longer need/want and pick and choose from an interesting selection of sensible clothing, costumes and the like. Last year's range included ball gowns, tutus, big black jackets, and some drunk guy's entire outfit (or so I'm told). Just a reminder: bring all your old clothes, your friends' clothes, even your mum's clothes. Or better yet, have a frock swap at your place and bring us the left-overs. That's what I do. |
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Love shapes us (aka Our Energy System) |
A sculpture based on the energy centres of the body, as interpreted by myself from information and experiences. I wish to share my feelings and to move people. |
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Sting Ring |
Sting Ring is a series of interactive flame puffers controlled by buttons that YOU get to play with. Push the button and make it go BOOM! |
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Ten Eyes on Infinity |
A circle of mirrors arranged to form an infinitely large repeating virtual space. Do try not to get lost in there! |
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Blue Moon |
Blue Moon is a Light Installation in the woods, by Vasku. |
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Fire on the Water |
Out on the lake, on the edge of the deep water, a row of floats. With the dusk, the flames are lit, and, for as long as they last, the line of fire reflects from the surface in the distance. Contemplate in the quiet by the water. |
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Kiwiscope |
The Kiwiscope is a kaleidoscope and a fortune telling device. But, instead of tossing coins to induce answers, we throw ourselves. By day, the Kiwiscope will allow people to literally step inside of the cell (object case or chamber) of the kaleidoscope, and become apart of the visual mandala. At night the cell will be patterned by rear projected images comprised of video samples triggered live. Chaos, cacophony of sight, and extreme peripheral vision are some of the side effects that may be experienced from looking into the Kiwiscope. |
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Janis Wheelie Bin |
Janis is back for her fourth year at Kiwiburn, bringing more high quality music to the paddock, any time, anywhere! |
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Physical Trancendence |
Transcendence comes from the Latin prefix trans meaning "beyond," and the word scandare, meaning "to climb." When you achieve transcendence, you have gone beyond ordinary limitations. |
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Basic Life |
Come participate in the enlightenment and evolution of our very beginnings! From amoebae to robotic toothbrushes, it sure has been a journey! This project will happen at multiple times during KB where participants will learn how to make LED bristlebots and then watch them play, dance and live their single-celled, roboting, glowing little lives, right in front of your eyes! |
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Pallabyrinth |
Entering a Labyrinth is a sure way to become lost and disorientated. But with perseverance and determination you can find what's inside or make your way through. Our modern day lives are filled with distractions and dead ends, deflated hopes and dreams, yet we struggle through. But does it need to be like that? Can we not enjoy the journey and leave our mark as we traverse this life? |
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Soap Box |
When you stand at a podium looking out over your audience, you can meet eyes, look over their heads, take a breath and engage. Perhaps you have something burning you want to get off your chest. Maybe you just read a book and want to read some of it to others. This will be an opportunity to bring your ideas to a receptive audience, and engage. |
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Cookie Tree |
A cookie tree. This tree has baggies with cookies in them. Be in quick to find and eat the delectable delights. Please bring some cookies to share and swap. :) |
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The Never Ending Treasure Chest |
As the name says this is a chest in which treasure can be both found and placed. It will have Solar lighting to make it easier for you to find and to check out the treasures once the sun falls. (We would like participants to bring useful things to restock the Treasure Chest with.) |
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Voices on the Paddock |
Some of you enjoyed talking to and interacting with my ATM last year. Well, it is returning to the paddock with a new paint job, new functions and some new friends... Come along and have a play, or just a friendly chat. |
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Mikey's Hug Deli |
Mikey's Hug Deli has branches around the world. In 2012 a team from the USA introduced us to this wondrous Deli. Since then we have had negotiations with the famous Mikey, and Captain Lumos now holds the NZ Master Franchise for "Mikey's Hug Deli". If you saw it before you will notice a new shop design and decore; if you have not sampled the menu you must make time to enjoy what we have to offer. We are also looking for Full-time and Part-time staff; full training will be given on the job, and excellent staff benefits are included in the package. |
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Mobile Bar |
So last year we had a bar that transported itself from Balrog's to the site of the Temple burn. This year we have decided to go one further with a bar that could appear and disappear anywhere on the paddock. While not transporting customers physically, the contents of the punch may be enough to transport them to another realm. |
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Mobile Drum Circle |
Last kiwiburn we trialed the idea of putting the contents of our drum circle on a trailer so we could easily move between venues. We plan to continue this idea with more drums and more fun. |
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Paddock Unlimited renewable Energy Co-operative (PURE C) |
In 2012 we managed to run our theme camp off solar energy. This year we extend that by offering 12-volt batteries and a solar charging service to anybody who wants to make use of them. Please contact me to discuss what we can do for you. We will also be supplying renewable energy to the Greeters' station and Centre Camp. If you have low power requirements, consider getting LED lighting and getting off the 240v grid. Let's get more eco-powerwise! |
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Department of Applied Fun and Training (DAFT) |
The EnlighTENed Order of (in alphabetical order) Accountants, Geeks, Hippys, OCD sufferers and Pagans (but not Bankers or Politicians), we are an ancient and secretive order: so ancient that our exact origins are lost in the sands of time so secretive that few outsiders have ever heard of us and lived to tell the tale. We have chosen this, the 10th anniversary of Kiwiburn, to reveal ourselves to the event Participants and go on the search for new members to expand our wondrous tribe. This Artwork is primarily aimed at engaging those who are new to Kiwiburn or don’t know many people on the paddock. They are often unsure of how to participate in the fun and mayhem of the festival and don’t have many of the costumes and props required, so we will simplify the process for them. We will of course also welcome any returning Kiwiburn family members who wish to join with us. At set times during the day these people will be encouraged to gather at our unticket office. Tour guides will take these paddock virgins (and others), arm them with fun props, then train them to go forth and participate in ‘guided Interactive Tours’ of the ‘Kiwiburn Theme park’. ‘Just GIT into it!’. To encourage many Burners’ love of ‘Great Dress Sense’ we will have some interesting costumes for these people to wear. For those who don’t like costumes or can’t find a suitable one, we will provide them with distinctive cloaks to help give them a group identity and to make them a visible presence on the paddock. They will also be encouraged to create their own signage to place around the site, and to continue interacting with participants even after the tour ends. Ideally, the greeters will encourage Virgins to join with us. To assist in that, we will provide them with suitable marketing material explaining this project. This will include posters and a Virgin's Voucher for a Free Participatory Guided Tour of Kiwiburn. Suggested Activities: We will be holding Weddings, Funerals, Unweddings, Rebirths and Divorce ceremonies at our Chapel. Come and plan your own funeral! You can attend it in our custom-built coffin. Listen to what your friends have to say about you. Rise up and interject from the coffin if you want. I'd love for someone to wear a "I am shy" sign and see what kind of results happen! |
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TEN Men |
"TEN Men" will celebrate the milestone 10th Kiwiburn. This is what the "EnlighTENment" theme is all about. I never dreamed we'd achieve this milestone when I burned the first man in the Golden Bay region in 2004. "TEN Men" will be a very approximate rendition of all ten Kiwiburn men, and they will stand in a circle on a stand. Information about the men will adorn the structure, and it will be burned on the Saturday or Sunday night of Kiwiburn. |
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Operation |
Think of your childhood. Think of the board game 'Operation'. Think about pissing on an electric fence. Now think about your dad. (I wanna meet that dad...) |
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Post Art |
What is PostArt? It's simply artwork created on an envelope with a small surprise inside the envelope and the contact information of the creator. Anyone can choose a PostArt they like if they create another PostArt that will stay in the installation. |
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Burn Babylon Burn |
From the people who bought you Celebrity Sacrifice and Shapelle Corby's boogie board hire comes the chance to be involved in the construction, on site, of our latest burn project. We have previously burnt Paris Hilton, nike shoes, and drug laws surfboard. This year it's time to Burn Babylon Burn! Come and get involved creating a city - make what you would like to see go up in flames. Using sustainable materials of willow and bamboo, with tissue to decorate, we welcome all hands to get involved, so come and make it personal! Will then burn after the man on Saturday night. Come find us by the Apocalypse truck. All hands welcome. |
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Give Peace a Turn |
This is a development of a 5 metre high spinning peace sign which was put up behind Dutch Paul's Cafe and GJ tent last year... This time motorised and lit by video projector at night. |
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Human Scratching Post |
A magical species of tree grows somewhere in the forest, with head-massaging branches and back-rubbing bark, blanket grass and cushion roots. Bring all your live instruments to jam during the day, and reach enlightenment through blissfully working out all those kinks put into you by the real world. |
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Dream of the Condor |
Long ago it was said that humankind diverged into two paths. One group walked the way of the condor, following their hearts and intuition, all along retaining a deep connection to the earth. The other group took the path of the eagle, following their rational mind and material reality, turning toward the way of science. This art piece was dreamed up during a mystical journey I had in Peru. May it inspire you to dream, to be more creative and to embrace the journeys ahead. |
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The Wallow |
Mud glorious mud. Clothes optional. |
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The Oracle (At Wilderburn) |
Want to know what you need to know right now? Come to the Wilderburn roundhouse and let the community enlighten you... |
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NZ's Wailing Wall |
"NZ's Wailing Wall" A People’s Art Project – to the people, for the people, by the people; initiated by Tom Turner, a practicing artist from Whanganui. In 2011 and 2012, New Zealand’s Wailing Wall travelled New Zealand, from Whanganui to CapeReinga to Stewart Island and back again. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Kiwiburn, it will be here at the Kiwiburn event for what is now a rare showing. If you wish to become a contributing artist in this growing phenomenon, you are invited to participate by: 1. Writing a creative and original message and putting it into the bottle. (What would you like to say to the wall, through the wall, about the wall? Is there something else you would prefer to write about? Write something creative, original, imagined, inspired... let the artist inside you speak out!) 2. grabbing one of our empty bottles of NZ Water (Pump, Wairewa, H2Go, NZ Natural, Pam’s Spring Water, Signature Range Spring Water, etc... just look to see if the bottle has “pure New Zealand water”, or “New Zealand spring water” etc.), or bringing your own empty bottle of NZ Water if you wish to. 3. gluing your bottle and message into the wall. An opportunity to express your democratic right to freedom of expression. No prior artistic experience necessary!!! Come and be the artist you were created to be. See how other people have become contributing artists at |
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[your art here!] |
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