Burning Man 2005 – Album 1 of 2

Prepared some art for a button, prepared some clothes beyond my usual, and I was read…

Stuff I needed or thought I needed. The shoe polishes were a delightful joke once I …

Ready to go to the aitrport.

I had never flown alone before.

Flying over Vermont.

San Francisco.

Farmlands in California.

Rented van. This was the first time I had ever done this – or driven any distance by…

Donner Lake.

Sierra Nevada.

My room at the Fitzgerald Casino Hotel.

Spectacular view from my hotel room.

Packing food for the week.

Provisions from Trader Joe’s.

Provisions from Trader Joe’s.

Cheap Walmart bike for the trip.

Reno, Nevada.

First glimpses of art heading towards Black Rock City.

Nevada landscapes.

Roadside stop.

No turning back.

Pyramid Lake in the distance. Sun setting.

I arrived at night. Did not set up tent. Explored art and life by bike, then slept in…

Now to unpack.

Set up tent. Bike decorated. Ready . . .

Heading out to explore.

Reflection in sculpture.

Sculpture and mirror. Proof – I am really here!

The roadways of a still empty city.

Light-posts.

Enormous Mouse Trap game.

The Clock.

First look at The Man.

Art in Labyrinth underneath The Man.

Art in Labyrinth underneath The Man.

Art in Labyrinth underneath The Man.

Art in Labyrinth underneath The Man.

Art in Labyrinth underneath The Man.

Art in Labyrinth underneath The Man.

Art in Labyrinth underneath The Man.

Art in Labyrinth underneath The Man.

Art in Labyrinth underneath The Man.

Self portrait, with exploration companion, Diana.

Labyrinth from above.

Labyrinth from above.

Labyrinth from above.

Sound-touch wall in Labyrinth.

Streamer curtain.

Art in Labyrinth underneath The Man.

Looking down from The Man.

Looking up at The Man.

Looking from The Man towards the Temple being built.

Temple construction.

Temple construction.

Mutant vehicle.

Casa de Slut Monkey.

Smoke rings – dark and thick, hovering, dispersing slowly.

Mutant vehicles at night.

SOUPS gONe Camp.

Talk to God booth. And here he sometimes answers.

Teeter Totter of Death.

The city fills up.

Trickle Down Theory. Art I saw on road, arrived.

Amazing sculpture.

Mutant Cupcake.

Twirl and Spin.

Mutant Fish Bike.

Pillow Fight Club.

Construction of The Machine.

Playa dust sculptures.

Relationship installation.

I remember the gentle pass of your lips on my skin. You, the catalyst of my desire.

I remember the soft whispers of erotica in my ear. You, setting my passions aflame.

I remember my body arching up to meet yours. You, breathless and consumed.

I remember the tears burning down my face. You touching my cheek and saying goodbye.

Free Air.

Resting Cups.

Bike with attached airplane.

Playa crust.

Shadowplay.

Windmills.

Messages on windmills.

Messages on windmills.

Messages on windmills.

CD tree.

Car-B-Que.

Hide the commercial logos.

Skywriting The Man.

Changing my perspectives.

The Van with Two Backs.

Artists installing his work.

Water truck brings down some of the dust on The Esplanade, the central street facing …

Buddha sound system.

Dali Dolly on my bike – what was to be the first of many years’ trips on my bike hand…

Reflections inside a cube.

Comfy bike rides by The Man.

Man-power driven Beast.

Water truck weaves down streets, bringing down some of the dust.

Double gladiator bike.

Cross with saw wheel.

Barbie Death Camp & Wine Bistro.

Barbie Death Camp & Wine Bistro.

Barbie Death Camp & Wine Bistro.

Barbie Death Camp & Wine Bistro.

Barbie Death Camp & Wine Bistro.

Barbie Death Camp & Wine Bistro.

Dusty bike rests by tent at night.

How’s that for a vertical climb?

The perimeter fence. The end of the city.

Spinning plastic bottle installation.

Giant chess game.

Beyond Black Rock City.

Looking back at the city from the fence.

Giant croquet game.

Horses. Horses. Metal frames and tire tread skin.

Horses. Horses. Metal frames and tire tread skin.

Framed.

And in the middle of the desert – a stand offering cold refreshing coffee drinks.

Temple.

Flames shoot out of their necks- it is a long distance multi-Weenie Roaster.

Flames shoot out of their necks- it is a long distance multi-Weenie Roaster.

Flames shoot out of their necks- it is a long distance multi-Weenie Roaster.

Flames shoot out of their necks- it is a long distance multi-Weenie Roaster.

The city at night.

The Man at night.

Propane powered flame pendulum.

Propane powered flame pendulum.

Propane powered flame pendulum.

Propane powered flame pendulum.

Spikes with fire. Low flame.

Spikes with fire. High lame.

Gathering inside the fire.

Fire dance space.

The Cubatron. A dazzling display as every ball can change color and it is all compute…

Heading home at dawn.

The Cubatron.

Shaving in the van.

Mirror Bodyframe.

Mirror Bodyframe w/ aleXander.

Mirror Bodyframe w/ new friend Liz.

Filled with sugar.

Travel bag and dust.

Anti-war installation.

The Machine.

Sound making object, with striking tools provided.

Liz playing the Sound Object.

Dicky Box http://tinyurl.com/4men23s

Dicky Box http://tinyurl.com/4men23s

Camp Arctica – where you can buy ice – the only thing purchasable with money at Burni…

The Esplanade, midday.