Kaleidoscope - Burning Man 2018

A project in Alameda, CA by Michelle Taniguchi
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Steel, color & light combined into a 6-story tall art tower. Built for Burning Man, Black Rock City.
Backers: 132
Average Pledge Per Backer: $152

Funded: $20,082 of $20,000
Dates: May 13th -> Jun 12th (30 days)
Project By: Michelle Taniguchi
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Latest News

You Did It!!!

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU to each and every one of you! We made it!  If you are not already a part of our Facebook group, please join us so that you can watch our progress! Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KaleidoscopeBRC/ We'll be in contact with... (Read More)

5...4...3...2...1

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
FINAL COUNTDOWN!  We've got 5 hours to go and counting. We've got someone who will contribute the last $2000...if we can get to $18000. We are SO close! Can you get us to the finishing line?  (Read More)

24 Hours and Counting

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We've got a donor who will match the final $2000. So, can you help us along in these final 24 hours? Our crew is relentless, still working no matter what. Look at what they got accomplished this weekend: --- --- --- --- ---  (Read More)

A Kaleidoscope of Contributors

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Kaleidoscope. An optical toy that we've all enjoyed at some point. They're seemingly simple - mirrors and glass in a tube. But the result is magical.  Kaleidoscopes work best when there's a variety of small bits to create new and varied patterns.... (Read More)

Just a few days to go!

June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
There's a hard-working group of folks convening this weekend in Alameda to take Kaleidoscope up another couple of levels (literally.) This crew is investing huge amounts of their time, their energy, their blood, sweat and tears. Not to mention funds.... (Read More)

Step On Up

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Have you wondered about that "flying spiral staircase?" Had trouble envisioning it?  Wonder no longer - here's the first set of stairs - from design to reality: --- --- --- ---  Ready to climb 'em? Help us climb to our goal! Please share our... (Read More)

But wait, there's more

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Better than a PBS telethon...guess what? We've got more rewards! Sneaky of us, right? To hold on to them until now? Better get them while you can! And better yet, tell your friends, because we've only got 9 days to go! And we are determined to make... (Read More)

Second Story

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
And suddenly...there's a tower, and the concept breathes life. Pure magic. Going up!  You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  --- You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this... (Read More)

Progress!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Work day today. The Crew was busy!  Welding...cutting...starting work on the stair stringers... J Goody working on the second cube (second story)... J Goody M KoocCm J Goody J Goody  You can check out a couple of videos of the Crew in action here... (Read More)

Industrial Anachronism

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Take a moment to look back, to reflect on the abandoned, often derelict industrial architecture still standing from the 1800s and 1900s. Why have so many of these building fallen into disrepair? Are they no longer of use? Or simply out of fashion?  ... (Read More)

Rewards!

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Let's talk about our awesome rewards, shall we? First up...we've got stickers. Stickers are a great way to contribute if you don't have much cash to give, but still want to get this project off the ground! Next up, we've got T-shirts. These... (Read More)

Whodunnit

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
So...let's talk about the originator a little, shall we? Kaleidoscope is the brain-child of Greg Barron. Greg's a bit of a renaissance man. His day job is building and repairing antique high wheel bicycles. His other day job is taking folks cage... (Read More)

Metamorphosis Begins

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the wondrous parts of this project is the conversion of steel architecture that's been taken out of commission into something new, functional and fun. Here's the visual story of one fire escape balcony, from its original placement, to... (Read More)

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