I’m fresh back from Washington D.C., where I attended several days of festivities for the opening of “No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man.” An incredible time was had by all. If you read my last post, you know that my creative colleagues in Five Ton Crane debuted our latest work there. It’s called the Capitol Theater. It was commissioned for the event and built from scratch (not a modified vehicle), in just ten short weeks. If I may say so myself, it’s beautiful.
As a team, we made everything right down to the black and white movies. I myself designed the decorative steel end-caps on the end of each row of theater seats. I also laid much of the tile floor and contributed with a few carpentry odds and ends. The seats are my pride and joy though–drafted in Rhino and laser cut from 1/8″ steel.
Design by Grant Diffendaffer
Design by Grant Diffendaffer
Design by Grant Diffendaffer
Enjoy the photos. If you can make it to D.C. by September, I highly recommend the show. It is free to visit and extends into the surrounding neighborhoods, helping make it the largest ever show put on by the museum. The museum itself is beautiful too, and has the distinction of being the first building in the country built for the purpose of art exhibition.
V.I.P Entrance, by Clifford Florio
Brass and Mica Chandelier by Bonnie Heras
Film Reel by Megan Murray Jones
Film Reel by Megan Murray Jones
Trunk full of custom art film reels.
Marquis Paintings by Imogen Speer. Hanuman sculpture by Leslie and Ake Grunditz
Tilework by Sara Chieco
Jumbo Bubble by Mike Woolson. Sconce by Bonnie Heras.
California Snowflakes by Mike Woolson. & Katie Keech
Wallpaper by Bree Hylkema. Popcorn maker graphic design by Sheena McNeal.
This is ceramic popcorn.
Red Scares by Mike Woolson.
Lil’ Dipper by Mike Woolson.
Edible Complex by Mike Woolson.
Old Money by Katie Keech.
Kissin’ Mints by Mike Woolson.
Ironwork by Josh St. John.
Concession Stand by Derrick Gomez
Hanuman Sculpture by Leslie and Ake Grunditz.
Mural and gold leaf by Tania Seabock.
Mural and gold leaf by Tania Seabock.
Poster by Imogen Speer
Ironwork by Josh St. John.
Hood ornament by Jo Slota.
Hood ornament by Jo Slota.
Film reels by Ubin Li and Meghan Murray Jones.
Film reels
Ubin Li with her design.
The Picnic: By Director Allen White and Bree Hylkema.
Dashboard and instruments by Michael Sturtz. Pedals by Max Chen.
By Max Chen
Rear view mirror.
The train!
Capitol Theater by Five Ton Crane
Mural and gold leaf by Tania Seabock
Ironwork by Josh St. John
Capitol Theater Crew List
Step tiles by Sara Chieco.
The Picnic: By Director Allen White and Bree Hylkema.
Capitol Theater by Five Ton Crane
The Picnic: By Director Allen White and Bree Hylkema.
The Picnic
The Picnic: By Director Allen White and Bree Hylkema.
Film reel by Ubin Li
Grill by Sean Orlando, Hood ornament by Jo Slota.
Ironwork by Josh St. John
Kokolores Movie Poster. By Jay Kravitz and Becca Henry.
Definitely not booze.
Kokolores still. Choreography by Jodi Power.
Kokolores still. Choreography by Jodi Power.
Concession Stand. Case by Derrick Gomez, candy by Mike Woolson.
Concession stand by Derrick Gomez. Photo of the artist. Candy by Mike Woolson. Newspaper by Heather Smith and Audrey Nieh.
Red Scares by Mike Woolson.
Black Sox Licorice Pastilles, by Mike Woolson
Tile Design by Bree Hylkema. Handiwork by Grant Diffendaffer, Ake & Leslie Grunditz and team).
Ticket Booth Steps by Clifford Florio and Stephanie Shipman.
V.I.P. Entrance by Clifford Florio. Laser cut steel and powder coat.
5TONCRANE
Grill by Sean Orlando, Hood Ornament by Jo Slota, Poster by Imogen Speer.
Theater Marquis.
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