Burning Man Festival - August 6, 2025
The JRS: Art Edition » BRC 2025
The Jackrabbit Speaks by Burning Man Project | V29:#25 ...
| No images? Click here  Volume 29, Issue #25 | August 6, 2025    There is nothing quite like that first glimpse of the open playa, where artworks rise from the dust like mirages made real. Whether you’ve studied the art listings online obsessively or prefer to be surprised as you let serendipity guide your wandering, the moment when imagination becomes reality never loses its power to stop you in your tracks. Behind every artwork that will soon populate Black Rock City lies months of passionate dedication from artists, builders, makers, and of course their families and friends who jump in to help. Some artworks travel thousands of miles to reach the playa. Most are lovingly crafted in garages and workshops by small crews working early and late. All of them share the same wild ambition to create something extraordinary that they give away to a city that exists for a little over a week. When these dreams finally roll through the gate and take their place in Black Rock City's dusty gallery, they become more than art… they become gathering points, conversation starters, places where strangers become friends and friends become family. Most artists are still working to fund their final push to the playa. Your support can help bring these visions to life. Check out some of the projects that need your help below. Since this is our special Art issue, we’ve also gathered essential wisdom and pro tips for your creative adventure. In fact, it’s not too late for YOU to bring art as your gift! Did you forget to buy a vehicle pass? Rejoice! Individual vehicle passes are now available on their own without a ticket. But if you DO need a ticket, they're available here at $950 and up.   These Black Rock City Art Projects Need Financial Help Urgently  Many art projects are in urgent need of support to get their projects to the playa. Artists are struggling due to skyrocketing material and transportation costs. If you're inclined and able to offer financial support, please follow the links below.
See all projects seeking funding Art: Rendering of "The Sphinx Gate" by Mareesa Stertz, Tania Abdul, Jason Chase & the Sphinxters, 2025  Art for All! Art Tours, Art Speaks, and Other Ways to Learn About Art  Love numbers? Here are a few tasty facts about the art of Tomorrow Today:
Dive deeper into this year's art. Stop by the ARTery to pick up an Art Map and chart your own course on a self-guided tour, or join one of several guided Art Discovery tours happening throughout the week — on foot or by bike. There are also tours designed for hearing-impaired or reduced-mobility Burners. Join our artist storytelling series Art Speaks to hear from and interact directly with artists. And don’t forget the audio tour is coming soon — you can listen to it on your journey to Black Rock City! Art: “Purple Unicorn” by Smilee Barnacle, 2024 (Photo Susan Becker)  Roll Up Your Sleeves — More Ways to Help Artists in Black Rock City So you’d like to help out with an art project, but you’re not sure how? You can gift your services, skills, time, or other resources. There are plenty of projects that need a hand (or two). Here’s how to find them:
 Black Rock City 2025 Art Listings  Art art everywhere! Peruse the full list of Burning Man art installations that have registered so far this year. Art: Rendering of "Event Horizon" by Ben Bartlett, 2025  Want to Bring Your Art to the Playa This Year? If you haven’t registered your art yet and you want to bring it to the playa, it’s not too late! We still accept walk-in projects 10’ tall or shorter that won’t burn or require access to heavy equipment. Stop by the ARTery at Esplanade & 6:30 to register.Your project doesn’t have to be grandiose; we encourage everyone to bring art to BRC. Read about the huge impact of small art in this Burning Man Journal piece.  Respect for the Art: It Goes Without Saying, But… Did you know that each piece of art on playa has been created and funded by artists and their communities, and is a gift from artists to Black Rock City? Please keep this in mind when interacting with artwork. Look for signs posted by artists that may ask you not to climb or write on their work, and be respectful of their wishes. Also... please, please do not use artwork as a toilet. It’s hard to believe it, but every year people lock their bikes to art installations... as if they were giant bike racks. Which they’re not. Sometimes this results in a) the lock being cut before the piece is burned or taken down, or b) the bike being burned with the piece. Avoid this situation by — guess what? Right. Not locking your bike to the artwork.   Meet the Man Pavilion for Tomorrow Today  Inspired by the World Fairs of today and tomorrow, “The World Fair of Unity” Man Pavilion by Mark Rivera serves as Black Rock City’s global cultural center. It invites citizens from around the world to celebrate creativity, diversity, and shared humanity. Beneath this year’s Man effigy a grand exposition will unfold, animating the Man Pavilion with interactive innovations and marvels inspired by Tomorrow Today.Art: "The World Fair of Unity" (Design and rendering by Mark Rivera) Get to Know "Temple of the Deep"  The Temple, a non-denominational space for reflection, healing, and release, is made by volunteers and funded by the community. Inspired by ancient volcanic rocks from the surrounding Black Rock Desert landscape, “Temple of the Deep” by Miguel Arraiz holds the honor of being Black Rock City's 2025 Temple. Follow the "Temple of the Deep" on Instagram to witness its journey from an Oakland build space to Black Rock City.
As the 2025 Temple becomes a reality, Burning Man Project is also exploring new ways to strengthen and expand support for future Temples. More details on these initiatives will be shared in the coming months. Art: Rendering of "Temple of the Deep" by Miguel Arraiz, 2025  The Department of “In Case You Missed This”   We were listening to... "AI in Art in Black Rock City" | Listen on Burning Man Live   Burning Man Project on Facebook   Post Request: Credits: More Information: Previous Editions of the Jackrabbit Speaks: Subscribe & Unsubscribe:    You are receiving this because of your interest in and support of Burning Man Project. Burning Man Project • 660 Alabama St. San Francisco, CA 94110 • 415-865-3800 |
