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Aurora

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rnWith this piece, I am creating an environment of mythical beauty that instills a sense of awe, wonder and joy to those who experience it. It acts as a unique and unexpected element placed in the world that empowers and transforms the viewer at the moment of participation. Viewers become enveloped in the magic of the experience and are taken out of the everyday. This work brings light to the darkness, making nature come alive in the desert night. This piece provides branches to read under, a forest in which to play or fight, waging a war full of knights and princesses, a fairy tree to re-ignite our childhood imaginations, full of wonder and endless possibility
rnThis tree represents the secret clubhouse, the magical wardrobe, the portal from a practical reality into a real life fairy tale. It is the barrier between waking and dreaming. The tree enacts a time outside of time, and a place outside of place. It is a universe all your own, that responds to your presence and an alternate reality that connects and inspires all of us to play. “,”public_description”:”Aurora is an opalescent willow with hand-beaten copper leaves that chime in the wind. At night, the tree comes alive with light, rotating through the spectrum of colors and providing spectacular illumination. It is a fairy tr”,”project_photo”:”http://makerfaire.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/aurora-solo-night.jpg”,”project_photo_thumb”:”http://makerfaire.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/aurora-solo-night-333×500.jpg”,”project_website”:”http://www.AuroraPaloAlto.com”,”project_video”:”http://youtu.be/6Fg5ayAi1OE”,”food”:”No”,”food_details”:”",”sales”:”No”,”sales_details”:”",”booth_size”:”Other”,”booth_size_details”:”42\’ x 42\’”,”tables_chairs”:”Special”,”tables_chairs_details”:”three tables 6 chairs”,”layout”:”",”activity”:”Yes”,”placement”:”",”booth_location”:”Outside”,”booth_options”:["Open air","Grass"],”lighting”:”Normal”,”noise”:”Normal – does not interfere with normal conversation”,”power”:”Yes”,”what_are_you_powering”:”40,000 LEDs”,”amps”:”",”amps_details”:”50 amps 220″,”internet”:”It would be nice to have WiFi internet access”,”radio”:”No”,”radio_frequency”:”",”radio_details”:”",”fire”:”No”,”hands_on”:”Yes”,”safety_details”:”hammers, brake, vise”,”email”:”charlie@burningart.com”,”name”:”charles gadeken”,”maker”:”One maker”,”maker_name”:”charles gadeken”,”maker_email”:”charlie@burningart.com”,”maker_photo”:”http://makerfaire.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/charlie.jpg”,”maker_photo_thumb”:”http://makerfaire.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/charlie.jpg”,”maker_bio”:”Charles Gadeken makes monumental artwork that thus far has incorporated mixed metals, interactive and kinetic elements, and special effects such as fire, light, and electricity. His artistic practice “,”m_maker_name”:["charles gadeken"],”m_maker_email”:["charlie@burningart.com"],”m_maker_photo”:[""],”m_maker_photo_thumb”:”",”m_maker_bio”:[""],”m_maker_gigyaid”:["07ed523151d74e2ba0d5c11516aaabed"],”group_name”:”",”group_bio”:”",”group_photo”:”",”group_photo_thumb”:”",”group_website”:”",”phone1″:”415-359-5084″,”phone1_type”:”mobile”,”phone2″:”",”phone2_type”:”",”private_address”:”548 Precita ave”,”private_address2″:”",”private_city”:”san fraoncisco”,”private_state”:”CA”,”private_zip”:”94110″,”private_country”:”US”,”org_type”:”None of the above”,”large_non_profit”:”",”supporting_documents”:”",”references”:”My mom loves my art!”,”referrals”:”",”hear_about”:”",”first_time”:”No”,”anything_else”:”I am very excited to participate in this years event. “}


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