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From the ol’ Insta. Alright! As yet another thing I’ve never done before, I’ve started a Kickstarter campaign for this piece! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mindfu/a-message-to-the-parents-we-should-have-had The campaign ends in 2 weeks, right before the sculpture and us all go hang out at the Burn. : ) We’ll be finishing further details all the way up to the last minute of course. Thanks so much as always to my team of Mark, Katie, Allison and Goda, and to the endlessly helpful and positive group at the @upside_sf – and in specifics, Cody and Josh for their encouragement and words on Kickstarter. And all the others who’ve helped and inspired along the way, including with their own works. Rolling forward! Two weeks to go! #diy #sculpture #LEDart #burningman

From the ol’ Insta. After a very full weekend of work, it’s ultimately so satisfying to see the results. The LEDs for the wings are mapped out and working great. Had to come up with a new pattern, as part of learning that for these wings a) Data can only go in one single line at a time, and b) only One direction. The result of this is that I came up with a pattern I really like, that comes closer to the mock-up as well. Still a lot to go, including more actual programming and setting up how it will work with solar power. But looking forward to it and feeling pretty damn great. :-) Always so much thanks for the great folks at @upside_sf for the sharing of knowledge and tools, the great space, the community and the progressing-on-our-projects vibes. #weekendwarrior #diy #sculpture #burningmanart

From the ol’ Insta. LEDs for the sculpture! Big movement forward this weekend. Got a basic x/y model of the wings as a pattern, and then got sound detection working so the LEDs can change patterns based on someone speaking to the sculpture, sending their message. All in prep for putting about 100 feet of LEDs on the sculpture itself, and powering it with solar panels and batteries, targeting for next weekend. And all continually made possible with the indispensable people at and help of @upside_sf . The fortunate aspect of having a lot of things to do, is that when one thing isn’t ready you can often move forward on another. :-) #ledsculpture #sculpture #burningmanart Next step this week: getting basic unique pattern changes to result from unique input.

From the ol’ Insta. All right. :) With the great help of the team on Saturday, the plans we put together, and another full day of effort on Sunday, the final physical construction portion of the project is done. :-) And it disassembles into a space less than 10 in wide, 6 ft high and 6 ft long. It really is something when a plan works out. Next and final phase: adding the LEDs. Also have solar panels and batteries coming in this week. Thanks as always to @upside_sf for being a great space to create in.