To Reconcile Art and Commerce, Take Them Less Seriously
My first post in this series explored the way in which Decommodified art can do things that commodified art can’t. ...Read More
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Everyone’s an Artist; Artists Need to Make a Living Like Everyone
This is part III in Caveat's series about "decommodifying permission" and figuring out how to square the needs of a ...Read More
Anything Commercial Art Can Do, Decommodified Art Can Do Better!
In my first post in this series, I said that decommodified art can do things that commercial art can't. But ...Read More
Decommodify Permission: Make Incredible Experiences With What You Have
For the past year I’ve been visiting different Burning Man communities and offering to work with local artists and creators ...Read More
The Radical Reciprocity of Art for Trees
You can’t create giant wooden art without sacrificing a few trees. This is a fact that’s never been lost on ...Read More
Love Letter to the Center Camp Coffee Shop
By Mango
In 1995, the Center Camp Coffee Shop was born as a single espresso machine sitting on top of hay bales. ...Read More
The Long Way Home — Back to Black Rock City (Part 1: Winter 2021)
We’ll get right to it — Black Rock City will be coming back in 2022. After a two-year hiatus and ...Read More
Introducing a More Dynamic and Transparent Placement Process for 2022
By Bryant Tan
In a typical year, many theme camps go quiet and hibernate in November. But this is no typical year as ...Read More
Stories From the City: Religious As F*ck — Sharing Sacred Rituals on the Playa
“Most people think it’s a joke when they first meet us,” Annie Dunlop says when describing our theme camp Religious ...Read More
Announcing an Invitation to the Future!
We know that for many, securing a ticket is what solidifies Black Rock City plans and kicks off other projects ...Read More