On Current TV | August 27, 2007 | Comment on this video (5)

Crude Awakening

mark430
Your in the middle of the Black Rock Desert and you need to raise a 55,000 pound oil tower upright so that it can be consumed by a voracious geyser of fire over a thousand feet high. Just another day at Burning Man for the engineers and builders of Crude Awakening.
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5 comments // Crude Awakening // Video

  • natalie579
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      natalie579  

    • That was an interesting story, but I wish I could have heard a little bit more about the back story of the art. Still, it was really visually cool--especially when the wind was blowing the sand around.

      Generally, a very interesting piece...but (just a side note) that graphic in the lower right drove me crazy!

    • 5 years ago
  • amaris_black
  • jplunkett
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      jplunkett  

    • I''m always amazed at the inspiring blend of art/politics at Burning Man and how much time people spend on these projects. Wish I was there.

    • 5 years ago
  • Aaaaaaaah
  • cxvongraf
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      cxvongraf  

    • I haven''t decided yet if this makes me more or less homesick... but I do think it''s doing a good job of showing the reality of Black Rock City. On the other hand, I haven''t figured out how a pod for 08/28 managed to be posted on 08/27. Playa time!

    • 5 years ago
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