Posts about Global Art

News, updates and stories about Burning Man art around the world.

Black Rock City Rendezvous in Nantes Pt III: Flying Machines

August 12, 2016 By Megs Rutigliano

On the hot summer evening of July 9, Les Machines’ larger-than-life elephant and spider were out in full force, along ...Read More

July 13, 2016 By Megs Rutigliano

At 11:45 am, I arrived at Cathedral de St. Pierre, where an excited crowd was assembling to witness the public ...Read More

July 12, 2016 By Megs Rutigliano

I just arrived today on the Isle of Nantes, France, home to Les Machines de l'île for the kick-off of ...Read More

June 6, 2016 By Caveat Magister

Part of the Art, Money, and the Renaissance blog series So far our look at arts funding solutions in ...Read More

April 25, 2016 By DaveX

When I first heard of Las Fallas, held each March in Valencia, Spain, I could almost smell the smoke. The term ...Read More

April 22, 2016 By Stuart Mangrum

Imagine a city filled with hundreds of fanciful sculptures, some as tall as buildings, each unique, all designed to burn. ...Read More

February 29, 2016 By Stuart Mangrum

Part of the Art, Money, and the Renaissance blog series One of the defining features of Burning Man art ...Read More

February 2, 2016 By Peter Bejger

The destruction of art can be an expression of contempt, creativity…or both. So much—if not most—artwork created by and for ...Read More

December 21, 2015 By Caveat Magister

In the deep playa darkness between the city and the perimeter, a wave of music slips around you. Not the ...Read More