A recap of the top art cars and installations at Burning Man 2024

We’ve listed the top 10 art cars and installations at Burning Man 2024.

At Burning Man, many of the biggest stages are converted vehicles, called “art cars.” They are constantly moving between different places across the 5-mile Playa. Since the art carts are mobile, burners never truly know what they will find until they stumble upon them. Since Burning Man is not a festival but a global cultural movement, it is a place where patrons can come to indulge in radical expression. It is a place where art, culture, music, and community can coexist. Here are the best art cars and installations at Burning Man 2024.

1. Mayan Warrior ‘In Light of the Galaxyer’ Art Car

Mayan Warrior is one of the most famous functional art cars brought to Black Rock City. This year, the collaborative project debuted a new art car called “In light of the Galaxyer.” Artists like RÜFUS DÜ SOL, WhoMadeWho, Carl Cox, and Christian Loffler were part of the curated lineup to perform on the cart. See more from @_mayanwarrior_ on Instagram.

2. Temple of Together

This installation is a significant place where burners remember their loved ones who have passed away. They can write the names down on the structure before it is set on fire. See more from @templeoftogether on Instagram.

3. Axolotl Art Car

The Axolotl is a beloved Art Car roaming the Playa over the past few years. The cart is based on a critically endangered salamander in Xochlimilco, Mexico with regenerative powers of ‘stem’ cells that could revolutionize science. It is meant to bring awareness to the endangered creature. See more from @axolotlearthgaurdian on Instagram.

4. Titanic’s End ‘MOTHERSHIP‘

This year, the Titanic’s End brought a new installation called ‘MOTHERSHIP.’ The installation concept took two years to create from the Titanic’s End team. Some artists who performed here were Goldfish, Diplo, Acraze, Vintage Culture, and Adam Ten. See more from @titanicsend on Instagram.

5. ‘The Other’ Man

At the epicenter of Black Rock City is ‘The Other’ Man art installation made by Jen Lewin. This is set on fire and is notoriously one of the most iconic installations to come out of the playa each year. This is where the entire festival comes together to watch a massive fireworks show which ends in a massive explosion where the structure goes up in flames. See more from @jenlewinstudio on Instagram.

6. ‘I’m Fine‘

This art installation is built by artists Oleksiy Sai, DJ Anatoly Tapolisky, and Vitaliy Deynega. It is built from Russian bullet-damaged street signs and other everyday items brought to the playa from Ukraine.

7. ‘We Will Dance Again‘

This installation was built by the Nova community to honor the victims of the Nova Music Festival on October 7th. The gate inscribed with ‘We Will Dance Again’ is meant to symbolize their pledge to overcome tragedy and return to celebration. See more from @novaheaven_org on Instagram.

8. The Monaco

Another beloved art car which takes the shape of a giant pirate ship. The cart has been sailing the playa for the last 14 years and is a staple to returning burners. See more from @themonacobrc on Instagram.

9. El Pulpo

Said to be the unofficial mascot of Burning Man, this giant flame-throwing octopus has been a must-see installation over the last few years. El Pulpo Mecanico is filled with 200 gallons of that shoot out of its robotic tentacles. See more from @elpulpomecanico on Instagram.

10. Long Feng Art Car

Long Feng Dragon Phoenix is one of the newest art cars meant to symbolize sacred union. Since it is the year of the Dragon, the art cart was decorated with giant dragon heads that emerged from the car. Gordo was one of the many artists who performed on this car. See more from @longfengartcar on Instagram.

All images and featured Image courtesy of Burning Man Project Facebook

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