Comments on: Awesome Art Cars at Burning Man: Steampunk Octopus, and Playa Dalek http://boingboing.net/2011/09/05/awesome-art-cars-at-burning-man-steampunk-octopus-and-dalek.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 10:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Mark Zabala http://boingboing.net/2011/09/05/awesome-art-cars-at-burning-man-steampunk-octopus-and-dalek.html#comment-1209549 Mark Zabala Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116434#comment-1209549 Here's a fresh new reel of art highlights from this year's Burn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Peg_JW2Ao Here’s a fresh new reel of art highlights from this year’s Burn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Peg_JW2Ao

]]> By: Jim Nelson http://boingboing.net/2011/09/05/awesome-art-cars-at-burning-man-steampunk-octopus-and-dalek.html#comment-1206961 Jim Nelson Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116434#comment-1206961 I got video of El Pulpo Mecanico during the burning of the Man. Will be online soon... I got video of El Pulpo Mecanico during the burning of the Man. Will be online soon…

]]> By: Johnny Dwork http://boingboing.net/2011/09/05/awesome-art-cars-at-burning-man-steampunk-octopus-and-dalek.html#comment-1206914 Johnny Dwork Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116434#comment-1206914 The Pulpo Mechanico Flaming Octopus is undoubtedly an all-time top 10 Burning Man art project.  Artists take note...It embodies the following essential qualities of classic BM art: It's an art car, it's a fire instrument, it's a musical instrument, it's steam punk, it's made from junk, it's fun, it's funny, it's beautiful, it's ingenious, it attracts crowds, and it's truly awe-inspiring. It would pull up to the larger sound systems, start playing it's fire bursts to the beat of the music, quickly synchronizing with the DJ and, at the pinnacle of the music, let out a huge burst of flame from it's head....causing everyone within a 1/4 mile to smile, laugh and scream in delight. Brilliant.  Genius. Absolutely F*#king Epic. Reason enough to go to Burning Man. The Pulpo Mechanico Flaming Octopus is undoubtedly an all-time top 10 Burning Man art project.  Artists take note…It embodies the following essential qualities of classic BM art: It’s an art car, it’s a fire instrument, it’s a musical instrument, it’s steam punk, it’s made from junk, it’s fun, it’s funny, it’s beautiful, it’s ingenious, it attracts crowds, and it’s truly awe-inspiring.

It would pull up to the larger sound systems, start playing it’s fire bursts to the beat of the music, quickly synchronizing with the DJ and, at the pinnacle of the music, let out a huge burst of flame from it’s head….causing everyone within a 1/4 mile to smile, laugh and scream in delight.

Brilliant.  Genius. Absolutely F*#king Epic. Reason enough to go to Burning Man.

]]> By: girlstyle http://boingboing.net/2011/09/05/awesome-art-cars-at-burning-man-steampunk-octopus-and-dalek.html#comment-1206623 girlstyle Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116434#comment-1206623 El Pulpo Mecanico came and presided over the burning of my camp's art project (Lake Lahontan Point) out in deep playa on Friday night. We were honored to have him. What an incredible work of art! El Pulpo Mecanico came and presided over the burning of my camp’s art project (Lake Lahontan Point) out in deep playa on Friday night. We were honored to have him. What an incredible work of art!

]]> By: Betaboxx http://boingboing.net/2011/09/05/awesome-art-cars-at-burning-man-steampunk-octopus-and-dalek.html#comment-1206355 Betaboxx Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116434#comment-1206355 @boingboing-527a43e4196838b8f1be3fde1f89b9a1:disqus  Tell me about it.  Ideally i want it silent and with a super awesome suspension system so it wouldn't rock back and forth so much.  After a couple grand....my wallet was weeping too much :) @boingboing-527a43e4196838b8f1be3fde1f89b9a1:disqus 
Tell me about it.  Ideally i want it silent and with a super awesome suspension system so it wouldn’t rock back and forth so much.  After a couple grand….my wallet was weeping too much :)

]]> By: Betaboxx http://boingboing.net/2011/09/05/awesome-art-cars-at-burning-man-steampunk-octopus-and-dalek.html#comment-1206353 Betaboxx Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116434#comment-1206353 I'm the guy with the Dalek and, we met the doctor Thursday night at the tardis.  I'm working up some photos now, but it was pretty cool, and like most people at burning man, the doctor and his crew were some really cool peeps.  I’m the guy with the Dalek and, we met the doctor Thursday night at the tardis.  I’m working up some photos now, but it was pretty cool, and like most people at burning man, the doctor and his crew were some really cool peeps. 

]]> By: peterkvt80 http://boingboing.net/2011/09/05/awesome-art-cars-at-burning-man-steampunk-octopus-and-dalek.html#comment-1206276 peterkvt80 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116434#comment-1206276 The Dalek looks so awesome. A pity it sounds like a Briggs and Stratton lawn mower. The Dalek looks so awesome. A pity it sounds like a Briggs and Stratton lawn mower.

]]> By: Gulliver http://boingboing.net/2011/09/05/awesome-art-cars-at-burning-man-steampunk-octopus-and-dalek.html#comment-1206232 Gulliver Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116434#comment-1206232 I just want to know where they got dalekanium. I just want to know where they got dalekanium.

]]> By: Ted Mills http://boingboing.net/2011/09/05/awesome-art-cars-at-burning-man-steampunk-octopus-and-dalek.html#comment-1206214 Ted Mills Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116434#comment-1206214 Somebody said they also saw a Tardis somewhere either on the playa or in BRC. Any confirmation on that? Somebody said they also saw a Tardis somewhere either on the playa or in BRC. Any confirmation on that?

]]> By: nixiebunny http://boingboing.net/2011/09/05/awesome-art-cars-at-burning-man-steampunk-octopus-and-dalek.html#comment-1206163 nixiebunny Tue, 06 Sep 2011 04:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116434#comment-1206163 The octopus, El Pulpo Mechanico, won the burn for me.  Fabricated from 100% junk. Best use of conduit cams for animation. The octopus, El Pulpo Mechanico, won the burn for me.  Fabricated from 100% junk. Best use of conduit cams for animation.

]]> By: PeaceLove http://boingboing.net/2011/09/05/awesome-art-cars-at-burning-man-steampunk-octopus-and-dalek.html#comment-1206112 PeaceLove Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=116434#comment-1206112 That octopus was definitely one of the stars of the Playa. You had to be there to grasp the full power of that fire-billowing metal contraption. When he blew fire out of his head and all arms at once, the cold desert night got HOT for probably 40-50 feet all around. The workmanship was absolutely stunning, too. What a gorgeous, terrifying beast. Note to Duane Flatmo: I salute you! You raised the bar for everyone. That octopus was definitely one of the stars of the Playa. You had to be there to grasp the full power of that fire-billowing metal contraption. When he blew fire out of his head and all arms at once, the cold desert night got HOT for probably 40-50 feet all around.

The workmanship was absolutely stunning, too. What a gorgeous, terrifying beast.

Note to Duane Flatmo: I salute you! You raised the bar for everyone.

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