Burning Man 2008 Art Theme: American Dream
Burningman.com has been updated with more information about this years theme. Hopefully this helps clear some things up and puts the whole thing into perspective. The American Dream was one of hope and prosperity for an entire world. It seems that too many people simply didn’t know or care to learn about it and loudly screamed for the mans head on many of the burner forums for being a sell out, for being “pro america” (and why is that bad?). I will admit, when I first saw what the theme was i flinched, thought to myself: “no fucking way, are they serious”? Then I thought about it, really looked into the idea, and realized that this theme is amazing. It is very challenging. It has made me question what the american dream means to me, what it meant to the generations of immigrants who have made this nation, and has really allowed me to explore my feelings towards my country, our responsibility as a world power, real issues in the real world. I can’t wait to see how people interpret this on the playa.
As long as something massive gets blown up in a giant fireball it really won’t matter.
This year Burning Man will stand atop an obelisk. This imposing monument, emblazoned with the images of flags, will represent the countries of the world. Ranging from Canada to Chad, from Brazil to Burundi, from Vatican City to the Republic of China, these emblems will shine brightly in the night, gleaming like illuminated gems that stud a giant jewel box. A double-helix, like a strand of DNA, will form a staircase. Twining around the axis of this tower, it will spiral through a series of viewing platforms. The topmost tier will stand directly underneath the Burning Man.
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