Theophony: The Mighty Interactive Faux Theremin

A project in Salem, MA by Phil Wyman
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Theophony is an interactive electronic musical instrument set in an art filled yurt. A Burning Man 2012 public spiritual experience.
Backers: 105
Average Pledge Per Backer: $77

Funded: $8,053 of $8,000
Dates: Jun 18th -> Jul 21st (34 days)
Project By: Phil Wyman
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Latest News

Rewards on the Way $50 level

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Theophony supporters, $100 level rewards went out a while back. The 18" x 18" canvas prayer flags with art made from the sand of Deadhorse Beach in Salem, MA, and ashes from the Theophony project. The $50 reward is on its way for those who provided... (Read More)

Back from Burning Man and Prepping for more!

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for being a supporter of the Theophony Project, The Theophony yurt burned on the last day of Burning Man. It went from a piece of ground on the barren alkali lake bed to a yurt filled with art and music to a teepee to a pile of DG and ashes.... (Read More)

Returned fom Burning Man!

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello friends of the mighty theremin! The Theremin team has just returned from the Black Rock Playa: the barren, wild desert of Burning Man. This year's art installation was a serious challenge, but we did it. In high winds and blinding dust filled... (Read More)

Work, work, work...

July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Theophony is on a roll. No, you can't order a Theophony Roll at the local deli. We are working hard though. Our team has grown by a few more people. Jim is coming with his shofar to trumpet the beginning of the days, and probably will be helping us... (Read More)

Oh my Gosh.

July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
With 17 minutes to go we made our goal of $8,000. Thank you so much for being a part of this wild ride. Updates will be coming for the next month as we work on the project.Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are an integral part of our team. Phil... (Read More)

Almost there! 95 minutes and $1,400 to go.

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear supporting friends, Thanks so much for helping us get this far into the Theophony Burning Man project. If you have a moment pass the word onto to some friends before midnight Eastern Time. Only 90 minutes to go. West Coast friends - we need you... (Read More)

Artwork for Theophony (Preview: A Look Back to Last Year)

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
This is the beginning of a piece not related to the 11 themes. Using charcoal from last years' Pillars of the Saints after we burned it, and sand from the beach as mediums. The sayings are from the Pillars of the Saints written exactly as they were... (Read More)

Artwork for Theophony (Preview: Intelligence)

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
The 11 themes for the walls sized panels which will fill the theremin yurt continue to come in from the artists: This is Ted Lyddon Hatten covering the topic of intelligence. I continue to be really impressed by the work of our artists.  (Read More)

Artwork for Theophony (Preview: Service/Good Deeds)

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
The work on the art for the walls of the theremin yurt continues. These are preliminary sketches from Archi on the topic of Service and/or Good Deeds:  (Read More)

Artwork for Theophony (Preview: Prayer)

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

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