Matt ([info]nasu_dengaku) wrote,

Balsa Man projects complete!

I have completed my projects for Balsa Man.  They are the culmination of more than four hours of work (which, at the 1/16 scale of Balsa Man, is equivalent to over 64 hours of work on an actual burningman project!) 

The first project is the epic 24 inch construction, Cruder Awakening. 

"Cruder Awakening" - Balsa Man 2010  "Cruder Awakening" - Balsa Man 2010  "Cruder Awakening" - Balsa Man 2010
"Cruder Awakening" - Balsa Man 2010  "Cruder Awakening" - Balsa Man 2010

Coincidentally, it bears a certain resemblance to the most impressive project anyone ever did at Burning Man:



My second project, Infinite City, is meant to explore the nature of human existence in a world that is very finite yet infinite at the same time. 
Technological possibilities offer an unbound dream of future progress, yet all-too-real resource constraints force us to confront our own limitations.  In addition, as we navigate this mirror-like maze of possibilities and limitations, we often go on long journeys and travel to distant places, both physical and conceptual, only to find a reflection of ourselves.  Ultimately, can humanity escape from our increasingly self-created hypercomplex fractured prison of self-reflective function?  Only time will tell.  Don't believe everything you read in an art blurb.

"Infinite City" - Balsa Man 2010  "Infinite City" - Balsa Man 2010
"Infinite City" - Balsa Man 2010

Come to Balsa Man!  It'll be fun!  It's this evening pre-sunset at an unnamed beach in San Francisco!  Call me for exact location. 
Tags: art, balsaman, bestof, funny, photos, projects

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[info]bennj

September 4 2010, 21:09:50 UTC 1 year ago

I love the Berlin crosswalk guys. What's the story behind those?

[info]nasu_dengaku

September 4 2010, 21:15:36 UTC 1 year ago

I wanted some enthusiastically walking people, and they immediately came to mind.

[info]maradydd

September 4 2010, 21:38:34 UTC 1 year ago

I'll see you there! I was already planning on going anyway.

[info]headlouse

September 10 2010, 21:22:36 UTC 1 year ago

Just stopping by to say that I loved your tiny art projects! Thanks for participating at Balsa Man.

Next year you should apply for an art grant!

Sincerely in Smallness
Colin
Balsa Man Chief Tiny Officer

[info]nasu_dengaku

September 10 2010, 21:26:25 UTC 1 year ago

thanks!
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