Back from Burning Man!

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I had such an incredible time at Burning Man this year! My experience was spiritually fulfilling, visually stunning, and deeply humanizing. I feel like I really thrived in that desert surrounded by 70,000 of the most creative, interesting people on earth 😅 It was truly humbling and powerful to be in a place where has so much depth and intentionality, and personality. Every camp, every art piece, every mutant vehicle, every*thing* in Black Rock City feel considered, lived-in, and loved. I met so many amazing artists and humans ❤️ People were kind, caring, delightful, and every conversation I had was pleasant and interesting! I got to share some truly meaningful experiences with some truly special people. I'm still reflecting on how eye opening it was to meet so many *different* types of people who all share this space and this energy together. I feel like I could have had the same conversation with someone who was 8 years old, as I could with someone who was 80. Burning Man as a power to equalize everyone who enters, placing you in the moment and engaging you with the world that is right in front of you. This years temple was the most beautiful building I have every seen in my entire life. Experiencing that space was something I'll never forget. It is a temple to no god, made holy by the people who enter it- who share their love, loss, and sprit with the space. Its made by and for humans who live messy, hopeful, beautiful lives and what we bring to it makes it special. I hope very much to design a temple for burning man someday. I know it's a long shot, but life is long, and the world is huge. Part of me feels like there is maybe no more powerful thing I can do with my life than to design and build that structure out in the Black Rock desert. The temple is the heart of Burning Man- it's the thing that makes all the dances, the parties, and the art pieces make sense. I didn't feel like I was really there until I cried at the door for the first time. The temple is where I discovered the physical manifestation of a type of spirituality that I've been holding in my heart and trying to explain for a long time. Even now, just thinking about that place moves me almost to tears.

Going forward, I have so much to be grateful for, and so much art to make! I'm swamped in projects and ideas right now- which is a good place to be as an artist, but a little overwhelming, too 😅 I'm so glad I got to have this experience at burning man, and i really hope I get to make the trip back someday! There is so much more to see and love in that place ❤️