Burningman 2008:

The American Dream

Images via JRS #2

in Jack Rabbit Speaks
Volume 13, Issue #4
October 9, 2008

SEEKING PHOTOS OR VIDEO OF "THE END" ARTWORK & MANDOLIN SERENADER

Long-time Burning Man artist and all-around good guy Bob "Wizzard" Marzewski wants some pics of his art installation this year. That was the giant "THE END" sculpture out at the trash fence. He requests:

"If you took photos/video of THE END, I'd love to post them on my site and give you a credit line and/or link to your site. I'd especially like photos of while we were building since I took so few. (The higher rez the better!)

I'd also love to get in contact with the woman who sang and played the mandolin like an angel for my friend and I by THE END as the sky faded to black one night. She was planning on releasing a CD of her music that I'd really like to get.

Reach me at wizzard@wizzard.com on either topic."


These pages are the results of that call.

Home | for ARTery | ARTery Application | Illustrator Slices | Parts | Plans
Diversion: Monkeys | EVENT: My Event Photos

THE END: My THE END Photos | Other's Photos of THE END | Other's Photos of THE END: Burning
Pictures from Flickr.com #1 | Pictures via JRS #1 | Pictures via JRS #2 | Pictures via JRS #3
Pictures from Flickr.com #2


Photo by Jeff Poulsen
The desert was busy when I viewed the piece. Hope its of some value.
Jeff Poulsen
Bozeman, MT

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Photo by Jeff Poulsen

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Photo by Brent Townshend
I have a few of The End. Here's a decent one.

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Photo by SZ


Photo by Lori Karns
Photos attached. I loved it. I played the theme from hofw Pt 1 and 1941 on my trumpet by your art. Please let me know if you want higher rez, but they are misc photos, so I can't promise anything as some are from campmates. Photoshop could probably give your something unadulterated...
-Lori

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Photo by Lori Karns

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Photo by Wayne and Paula Sayer
Hello Mr. Wizard

Thank you for building The End! It was a fun surprise to come upon it while investigating the deep playa. I took just a couple of photos of it, one with our trusty unicorn named Sam pulling our quadracycle in front, and the other with my wife Paula dressed in gold to the side. I've enclosed the originals so you can edit them if you want to use one. Sorry they're not that good...

We have other pics at http://wsayer.smugmug.com/etc if you don't have anything better to do.

Wayne and Paula Sayer
Camp Wishing Star
CA

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Photo by Wayne and Paula Sayer

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Photo by Sheri L Koetting
maybe the stories/captions are better than the photos but enjoy! : ) S

Read our reactions to sustainable design and the environment.

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Sheri L Koetting
718 545 0075
http://www.mslk.com

As darkness fades away, a giant THE END emerges. We've been partying next to it all night.

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Photo by Sheri L Koetting
Resting on The End is a random playa gift, which is the best kind. The Early Times, 2 cigs, and 2 packettes of Vitamin C.

**Are you the ones putting al the trash bags on the perimeter fence? I saw it from 'THE END' one day, as you were setting them up, and the next day they were gone. I walked over and got the idea of what you were doing.

**Have you seen:
**http://www.chrisjordan.com/?

**wizzard

YES that was me. : ) You have to read this...
http://mslk.com/reactions/?p=1709

It will tell you the whole sorted tale of what happened to our project. And yes, love Chris Jordan.

Sheri

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Photo by Jen Rogers
Hi there,

We made the trek out to The End one of the days and it was a trek.... the playa was just difficult and soft this year. Enjoy the photo...

Jen Rogers

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Photo by Carla
Hi there, here's a photo I have of your sculpture from my flickr account.
Flickr Photo page

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Photo by MM
Good Job Man!

MM

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Photo by MM

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Email by jango
Mr. Wiz, You were my greeter this year. I was in the Airstream. Member??? Very cool. thanks Also my neighbor. I had the Amerikan flag tipi at The Trash Fence right next to THE END. I saw your solicitation for photos, so I thought I would extend my solicitation to your solicitation and see if you have any TRASH FENCE photos. I personally didn't take any pictures cuz a camera wasn't able to fit in my tutu. Thanks and see you next year . . .


Photo by Dave Howell
I didn't know your installation was there until I found it, so it was a total surprise, and an absolutely delightful discovery. Thank you!.

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Photo by Dave Howell
And as regards the second picture; I don't think it's necessarily a great picture of your artwork, but just imagine how grateful I was to see that art car driving past while I was there!!!!

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Photo by Major Danger
Well hello there Mr. Wizzard---

First of all, thank you so much for the beautiful piece of art that could not have been more perfect to stumble upon at, well, the end. As a first time burner, I of course had no idea of the scope of this type of an event; the size, the precision, the effort that all goes into making it a reality. I thought of your artwork not only as an end, but a beginning of what was to come next year...a horizon, if you will. In the background, there is nothing but endless playa and endless possibilities for what is to come. All good things come to an end, if not 'the end', but endings have to have beginnings, do they not? A big cycle, I suppose...

Anyways, I took a day to explore by myself---one of the best experiences of my life---and low and behold my meandering brought me to 'the end'. A fabulous place to sit, relax, reflect, and take in all the beauty that is Black Rock City.

Thanks for your contribution! :) Enjoy the picture...it's not much, but it brings back many wonderful memories.

Can't wait for next year! Until then...sweet dreams!

Andrew "Major Danger" Poole

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Photo by Roger Raymond
Here's one for you

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Photo by Pras

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Photo by Chad Berkley
Hello Wizard,

I have a few pics of your art on my BM08 gallery. If you like any of them and want a hi-res version, let me know. Thanks for building such a great end cap on the city! I loved it and went out there several times to ponder The End of the city.

http://offhegoes.net/gallery/~~4

cheers,
chad

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Photo by Chad Berkley

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Photo by Chad Berkley

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Photo by Grog
This is what I have bro. A bit blurry but unmistakable.

~ Grog

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Photo by Grog

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Photo by Grog

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Photo by Kuno
Hey Wizzard,

As per your request via the e-mail list, here are the pics I took of your art installation. We met briefly at "The End" - we were apart of the group that took pictures mooning the camera in front of the installation! (if you get those photos, I would love to see them, ha ha!) Thank you so much for your contribution! My buddy, Huevos and I both looked forward to reaching "The End" during our many deep playa excursions! Let me tell you, it was worth the effort biking through the dunes to the deepest art installation on the playa! Thanks again! Hope these photos do it at least a little justice!

First-time burner,

Shawn
aka Kuno

www.sroeco.com

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Photo by Kuno

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Photo by Kuno

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Photo by Kuno

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Photo by Kuno

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Photo by Karma
i was reading the most recent Burning Man newsletter, and i noticed a request to forward pictures of this art piece to this e-mail address.

I have posted my burning man pictures on my website:

http://www.shrumatica.com/=60

i believe your "The End" pictures are located approximately page 3.

i hope you enjoy them!
These photos are for public use, but PLEASE leave the "shrumatica.com" writing on the bottom of the image to keep its credit.

~Karma
Shrumatica Photography
http://www.shrumatica.com

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Photo by Karma

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Photo by Karma

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Photo by Dagwood
Feel free to use it however you like. :]

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Photo by Rebecca Braslau
Hi Wizzard, heard the request for pix of your art, so here are two!

Hope this helps,
Hiya on the Playa

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Photo by Stacy Braslau-Schneck

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to JRS #3