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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"
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