MOOT
MOOT (Matter Out of Time) is a theremin powered time machine being built for Burning Man 2024.
A spiky ball glows softly in the distance. You move closer, intrigued.
You begin to make out its geometry and wonder - can I climb this?
Yes! You can! And what's this inside?
Strange noises and . . . and . . . t̷̩́̐̏͒ i̷͎͝ m̵͔͇̂̃̏͜ e̴̮̺̖̿͑̈ t̴̡̬̩̰̠̱̟͚͉̺̫̦̦̞̼̗̔̓̋̊̽̆̽̽̄̀͑̒̚͘͜͠ͅ r̷̮̽̑͒́̈̓̈́̽́̓̈̾̀͗͘̕͝͝ͅͅ a̴̡̡̛̺͚͙͎̻̰͔̻̺͎̮̋̈͝͝ v̵̡̛̺͉̬̩̬̯̬̠̱̋͗͋̓͂̚͠ ę̷͎̠̥̩̫̱̞̱̞̱̤̭̦͈͇̤̩̍̽͛͂̔̌͝ ļ̸̡̩͇͍̗͙̹͚̿̀̏̃̇͋̊͂͌̄̑̀̈̕̚̕͠͠͝!
Welcome to Matter Out Of Time, a theremin-controlled time machine! MOOT is a 30' aluminum great stellated dodecahedron embedded in the playa. At its center, adventurers will find a control panel and a TV screen. When the adventurer places their hand near the console, it softly hums - it's a theremin! Theremin pitch and volume control how fast and where MOOT will go. Screens show images of Black Rock Desert's past, present and future.
Fabrication will occur at Glass House Arts, an 800 sq ft workshop in Escondido, CA. The workshop is well-equipped for comprehensive fabrication, including metal, wood, and electrical.
At its core, our art serves as a beacon for community building, an invitation to engage, collaborate, and connect.
We have been bringing art to Burning Man for 10+ years including 2023's Temple of Floating Compression, a large-scale tensegrity sculpture. See more of our previous work here.
CAD rendering.
1:4 scale model prototype in steel, showing a few of the cloth coverings.
Prototype of a full-scale spike in wood, to get a sense of scale and interactivity.
1:4 scale model
Get Involved!
We are looking for collaborators, campers, and friends. No specific experience required.
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Time travel is expensive! Please consider donating if you are able. Tax-deductable donations are possible, reach out to art@deldiosglasshouse.com for details.