About

An elegant, abstracted bird rising from the ground tells a story of transformation and rebirth. The elegant lines of the Angel are made from stainless and mild steel, driftwood and fuel.  In her first incarnation the body was made with driftwood and burned away in a fiery show of destruction.

The body was recreated in mild steel in 2010, and includes welcoming spaces for seating, climbing, and button pushing. The Angel’s head burns wood in a passive fire; her wings are alive with participant activated flames.  The warm, bright enclosure is an inviting environment, celebrating rebirth, life and community.

Participants move around and between the flaming feathers and climb on and under the metal body like a big jungle gym. At the Angel’s heart hangs a bell, a tribute to artist, activist, and friend of FLG Tom Kennedy.

Effects

There are 16 participant-activated poofer effects on the Angel as well as a wood-burning fire pit in the head.

Specs

60′ x 30′ footprint.

Exhibited at:

• Robodock, Amsterdam, Netherlands — 2012

• WinterCity, Toronto, Canada — 2010

• The Crucible’s Fire Arts Festival, Oakland, CA - 2006

• The Crucible’s Fire Arts Festival, Oakland, CA - 2005

• Burning Man, Black Rock City, NV — 2005