Blastoff is a follow-up to the project Airfield for Walking in The Clouds; it is a large scale tower-plane breaking free from the ground and exploring new worlds. It symbolizes aspiration for the dreams you shouldn’t stop following.

At the top of Blastoff, there are exits to the wings through the aircraft cabin, and the residents of Black Rock City may look at Playa from above, dance, and enjoy unforgettable views of the “Burn Universe.”

At the bottom of Blastoff, in the “fiery color tail,” which is also a tent shelter from the sun, there is a small tea room and a chillout.

 

The object was displayed as part of Burning Man 2023. Previously, it participated in The People Festival in Monterrey, Mexico, where it was built within 3.5 months.

Blastoff became a link between Earth’s Airfield and all the distant parts of the galaxy.

In 2020, the project received a grant from Burning Man under the program of Black Rock City Honoraria Grants

You can see the drawings below, as well as the final versions of the public art object within Burning Man 2023 and the People Festival.

36.1 х 34.5 х 30 ft
Mixed media.

 

Watch «Airfield for walking in the clouds» from Burning man 2019.