An Exclusive First Look At The Other-Worldly Art Of Burning Man 2014

31 Jul An Exclusive First Look At The Other-Worldly Art Of Burning Man 2014

Carly Schwartz, Deputy National Editor of The Huffington Post, was lucky enough to preview some of the art that will be on hand at this year’s Burning Man, which kicks off in mere weeks and is built around the theme “caravansary.”

As artists scramble to put the finishing touches on their brainchildren and raise the final funds to bring their weirdest dreams to life, we’ve rounded up what will undoubtedly be some of the most influential works of Burning Man 2014.

One of the very best things about Burning Man, the week-long, post-apocalyptic celebration of creative expression that pops up in the Nevada desert each August, is the awe-inspiring collection of art on display.

The installations and the “art cars” roaming through the two-mile stretch of temporary city render humanity’s capacity for imagination limitless. Where else in the universe would a giant, fire-breathing steampunk octopus glide past a 55-foot tall, LED-powered homage to the female form?

Regarding the picture above: Though enormous in scale, the piece is simple — a 72-foot sculpture of two figures embracing. But creator Matt Schultz hopes his work will convey a deeper message to onlookers, one that was inspired by the loss he felt when his stepfather passed away two years ago. “Embrace is a reminder to take the time out of your busy life to spend time with those that you love,” he told HuffPost. “We hope that people will think of all of the relationships in their lives, past present and future, and consider what has made them so important.”

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