I already knew that Burning Man is a big annual event and that it is unique. I didn’t really know what it is – that is the why – but what little I knew sparked enough curiosity to attend a Burning Man traveling exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
First held in 1986 on San Francisco’s Baker Beach, today’s Burning Man is a unique cultural event exploring artist and self expression, community, and self reliance. Today, tens of thousands gather to form a temporary city in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert built around 10 principles.
Image from Cincinnati Art Museum
Much of the art is large scale – some is interactive. Forms include painting, photography, metal work, mixed media, multimedia, clothing, jewelry, and more. Enjoy my gallery from the exhibition. Any favorites?
For those who want to see/learn more, a 3+-minute video is below.
A Frank Angle 
I can’t say I’ve been tempted to go (being crowd averse), but it has always sounded like a rollicking good time.
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Eilene,
Oh yes – I see you points. Before attending, I would have to learn how to free myself from inhibitions. Here’s an interesting 4-minute video from 2018 I just found for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULnEoqPl-3c
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Wow! So much creativity and joy in one place. Very inspiring.
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Glad you enjoyed the video!
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So fascinating Frank. Thanks for sharing the pics. I’ve been very curious about the “burning man” , hope to see it one day myself!
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Holly,
It was a very interesting exhibition. As for the event itself, hope you make it someday. It’s probably outside my comfort zone. Here’s a short video for you from 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0kb1yLDU-c
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Then it’s probably outside mine too ! Looking forward to watching the video. 😊
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Let me know what you think.
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Most definitely! Have a great day Frank.
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Hmmmm…..I don’t think so .lol!
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What a great traveling exhibit! I would really enjoy visiting–the exhibit, that is. I am fascinated with the concept of Burning Man but there’s no way I’d be able to handle the “real deal.” I don’t think I actually like people that much! LOL!
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Debra,
This exhibition fascinated me – but as for the real deal, I would need counseling to get myself rid inhibitions. By the way, if you are in the Oakland area, the exhibition is there (Oakland Museum of California) until 16 Feb. Thanks for sharing. FYI: The previous post announced the upcoming concert!
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I’ve never heard of this exhibition. It is most interesting.
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Dale,
I believe this exhibition only showed in 3 places: DC, Cincinnati, and Oakland (currently) – so it probably didn’t get a lot of press. Now attending the event itself would tap into your free spirit side. See the videos in the first two comments.
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I’ve heard of Burning Man, and I heard an in-depth story on NPR. I forget which show, but people were calling in and describing their experiences. It sounds cool for people who like that, but nothing I would ever want to do. 🙂 I had no idea there was a traveling exhibition of the art from the show.
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Merril,
I imagine the event is an experience in itself – but probably outside of my comfort zone – even though I would enjoy watching everything. As far as the exhibition, I believe it was only in 3 locations: DC, Cincinnati, and Oakland. But in my opinion, keep that show on the road so others can see it!
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Loved all the op art in your collection… I’d never heard of the Burning Man. Looks like a very interesting exhibition. Yamas, my friend! 🙂
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Marina,
This stuff is definitely high on the creativity scale. I invite you to see the links of the videos in the first two comments to see Burning Man in action. Yamas!
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Oh a high indeed!!!!! Yamas!!! 😉🍷
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Super exposition, Frank. Cinci brings you the best stuff. Thanks for sharing.
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John,
I have no idea how this happened, but I believe this exhibition only had three locations – and little ol’ Cincinnati got one! Not New York, not Chicago, not LA, … only DC, Cincy, and Oakland.
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With the exception of Cinci and Oakland maybe the thought was to enrich culturally deprived areas.
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Zing! … good one, John.
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*Bump de bump, clash.
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Cincy,
As much as I love my art, I don’t think there is a chance in Hades Imma travel to the desert to watch a fire. I realize there is a lot more to it than that, but yanno . . in its simplest explanation and all that.
And besides, there’s YouTube!
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Marc,
Very understandable. At least I just drove to a local art museum. Check out the videos I put in my first two replies.
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You’re a smart man.
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I’m really sorry I missed this exhibition, most of which would have been right up my alley. I need some “Priority Re-Alignment” therapy.
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Tim,
Your continual focus on golf and marching band cause you to miss much!
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Live by the swords, die by the swords.
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What a cool exhibit. A therapeutic realignment could be quite welcome.
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Monika,
I greatly enjoyed this exhibit, but sad to say that I didn’t see Denver in the schedule. 😦
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Bummer. I think Burning Man has appeared in Colorado in the past. I’ve not been but some of my co-workers went.
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Wow!!! You took me away with this post, Frank! What an absolutely fascinating exhibition. I could have spent hours and hours there and not even realize a world exists. There is such great gifted artists in this world and it is a shame that the world overall does not focus on what they do. My heart just splits with a huge smile knowing that people are promoting works of art like this. Wouldn’t it be nice to have GOOD NEWS where things such as this exhibition are shown rather then the negative aspects of life? Thank you so much for this post!! It most certainly brightened my day! I think my favorite is the geometric room of lights.
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AmyRose,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about the exhibition. Oh yes – the geometric room of lights was an eyecatcher! Hope you noticed it at about the 08 sec mark of the video.
The overall creativity is awesome! I encourage you to watch one or both of the videos I had in my replies to the first two commenters (Eileen & House of Heart/Holly) because they show clips of the event in action. Talk about free spirited! Whew!!!!! Glad you enjoyed this walk through a gallery.
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I did watch the videos, Frank. I was just that fascinated to do so. Incredible feats of art! Gives me the goosebumps!
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Wonderful!
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Frank, loved to learn more here about the Burning man.. here we have our own yearly event its called Guy Fawkes Night lol… 🙂 November the 5th.. I think he had the right idea in his plot lol.. And we are left with the remnants of the Houses of Parliament workings to its own mysterious rules lol..
Loved the slide show and do I have a favourite.. LOTS… so many wonderful talents there from sculpture to painting just fabulous talent.
Looked a fabulous exhibition to attend Frank.. Thank you for sharing and so nice to be visiting again ❤
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Sue,
This was a wonderful exhibition about a truly unique event. If you get a chance, I recommend one or both of the videos I included in my replies to the first two commenters: Eileen & House of Heart/Holly. At least they give a better view of the event in motion. It’s probably not me, but I admire the creativity.
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Thank you Frank I will explore some more for sure and follow up your links… 🙂
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Fascinating art – my daughter has always wanted to go to Burning Man. She’s an adventurous sort so she probably will one day!
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E R,
Now that’s interesting. Hope you show this to your daughter. By the way, see the videos in my replies to the first two comments (Eileen & House of Heart/Holly). Thanks for sharing!
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Loved the lighted mushrooms! I vaguely remembered hearing about a burning man exhibition. Thanks for sharing.
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