Awakening

Ryan Elmendorf and Nick Geurts

2016

Black Rock City, Nevada

A 16' diameter anitomically accurate skull and hands, constructed from plasma cut steel and vinyl-covered foam. The skull creates a dark space and lenses in the eyes project a 'camera obscura' image onto the back of the inside of the skull. Installed at Burning Man 2016 and 2023

•  Design and construction of the hands donated by Koral Fabrication

•  Engineering, Fabrication, and installation donated by Elmendorf Geurts