Transformational
Tunnel
Transformational Fire Cleansing:
This new Transformation Tunnel
is being created as the central focal point of the Infinite Oasis Village,
Burning Man 2003. The tunnel is designed to be a passageway for humans
to walk through in order to feel the energies of the elemental fire. The
tunnel will be surrounded by a medicine wheel laid out in stones brought
from all corners of the country. The medicine wheel represents the four
directions of the earth and will act as a ritual space for healing and
enlightenment. In passing through the medicine wheel and the Transformation
Tunnel a human being is given an opportunity to experience temperatures
reaching up to 1000 degrees. The space created for this passage is broad
and high. A person can easily walk through with minimal risk, while yet
being able to feel the power of the exchange, thus stimulating the transformational
aspect of the piece.
This is the second version
of this style sculpture and will be not only a visually stimulating icon
of fire ritual but also a functioning grill and oven for cooking food
for the various camps in the village. The goal is to create a sacred space
for both personal and group transformation. The participants of the village
are supplying the wood and shipping costs for this tunnel to be at the
Burning Man 03. The creation costs for building this tunnel are a gift
from the Artist. We will be looking for a home for this tunnel after the
event, as it will not be returning to Atlanta, Georgia.
cheerio
charlie,
"the chaplain of sparseland"


Click on image to
see it LARGE
|