Art Build '08: Burning Man

Every year thousands of people descend onto Black Rock to build a city in the desert from scratch. And for many of the artists and engineers, the period of set-up before the gates actually open has become the most important part of this yearly event. We talk to the founder of Burning Man, Larry Harvey, as well as the masterminds behind the art installations Temple, Elevation, Babylon, Mutopia, and of course, the team behind the building of The Man, as they share their views and show us the art that embodies this year's theme: The American Dream.

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• harvey
• temple
• elevation
• babylon
• mutopia
• Burningman

[Listen2thethundeRR]

@mrhoppy654 hi. yeah. their building towers...... in the desert........... what else do you want.

[Listen2thethundeRR]

fuck everyone who has something hella rude to post about this video. its wild shit. some people look forward to this stuff.. its like their own little getaway and I think its beautiful. I hope to go someday.

[fibreoptik]

"we have to put some signs up that say... danger..." lol

[mimif007]

waks.....

[kickkickcoast]

.........white people.

[thorskidoo]

Malcolm in the middle!!!!!!!!!! 

[adgragu]

Alejandro fernandez

[ccassies]

I thought this might have an overall purpose, don't see it. Here in New Mexico we have the burning of Zozobra. Every fall there is a festival that brings thousands from all over to burn all your worries. Its been a tradition since the '30's. Search Zozobra, and you'll learn about a long tradition, that also brings people together, to celebrate a culture and history.

[2GreenBlue]

First time I heard of Burning Man was on Malcom in the Middle lol thumbs up don't make me feel like I'm the only one lol

[Hayden1911]

The "theme" of America is freedom, you dipshit dumbfuck.