About

The Serpent Mother challenges the traditional art perspective by creating an interactive experience, giving permission to move beyond passive viewing.

Her skeletal spine of 92 vertebrae runs 168′, finishing coiled around her egg.  Her arching spine and 41 participant-activated flame effects create a space like no other while her hydraulically-actuated head and jaws chomp at the sky.

Her egg occasionally opens, giving birth to 40′ plumes of colored fire, shooting into the sky in a fantastic display.

Effects

There are 42 individually actuated poofer effects on the Serpent, each with its own button for people to push.

The head is moved around by supervised interactive controls.

Specs

Footprint: 65′ x 50′, tallest point, 20′. Requires a 30′ x 30′ fuel depot located 40′ away. 

Power: 240v 50 amp 3 phase

Exhibited at:

• unSCruz, Tres Pinos, CA - 2023

• White Night, Melbourne, Australia — 2018

• Beakerhead, Calgary, AB, Canada — 2017

• Burning Man, Black Rock City, NV — 2015

• Steampunk Masquerade, Oakland, CA — 2015

• Ray and Diane’s Ridiculous Wedding, Oakland, CA — 2015

• Electric Daisy Carnival, Las Vegas, NV — 2012

• Coachella Valley Music Arts Festival, Indio, CA — 2009

• Opulent Temple, Treasure Island San Francisco, CA —2009

• Robodock Festival, Amsterdam, Netherlands — 2007

• Fire Arts Festival, Oakland, CA — 2007

• Burning Man, Black Rock City, NV — 2006 (Serpent Mother Premiere)

• Fire Arts Festival, Oakland, CA — 2006 (Preview of the Serpent Mother Head)