Burning Man 2022 - Light Harvest Studio - Projection Mapping + VJ Recap Video

Burning Man 2022 - Light Harvest Studio - Projection Mapping + VJ Recap Video from John Koltai on Vimeo.

Recap video of the Play Alchemist Pyramid project I was a part of for Burning Man 2022. In both 2019 and 2022 I contributed art pieces to be projected on this 80' tall structure. 2022 found me participating in the build of the projection pyramid as well as joining the uber talented VJ team! Full case study of my animations and design elements coming soon!

*From Light Harvest Studio

Throughout history alchemy has been recognized as the process of transformation.

The "PlayAlchemist's" build a pyramid in the desert that has been known as "The Mount Everest of Art Installations."

We were tasked with creating a multi-media show to complete the monumental installation. We called it "Vessel of Light."

The objective for this international video exhibition was to celebrate human kind's ability to adapt and transcend the ever- changing landscape of challenges that all life faces on earth, and beyond.

​We used 3 x 32,000 lumen projectors to precisely video map the 80 foot tall pyramid structure. With this giant canvas, we presented nightly multi-media experiences for the citizens of Black Rock City.

​​ART + PRODUCTION

Director and Producer: Ryan Uzilevsky

Executive Producer: Krystal Ho
Executive Producer: Christopher Krywulak
Pyramid Build: Ian Gall, Marco Moreno
Pyramid Crew: Camp PlayAlchemist


PROJECTION TEAM​

Ryan Uzilevsky
Caleb Olson
Teva McMillan
Theron Pray
John Koltai
Frankasaurus
Kevin Colorado

FEATURING ART FROM

MICHAEL BENSITY
ANDROID JONES
LIGHT HARVEST
JOHN KOLTAI
MOMENT FACTORY
DAVID AREW
DANNY DARKOSKI
SEAN CAPONE
INNERTAIN XR STUDIOS
SYDNEY RACHEL MCROY
ALEX KESS
STEVE TIETZE
SLOW PROTEO
MASHA KERYAN
OSKAR ELEK
STUDIO ZIRO
MATTHEW ZIPPER
RORY SCOTT
TIANINEN NIKO
EUGENE LOPIN
BRIAN SKALAK
STEFAN PILDES
EMILY ALLARD
KRIS CLEMSON
ZORAN KOVACEVIC
PAULA ROSALES
DANIEL MORNEAU
MATTHUAS RUEBY
MARPI STUDIO
ADRIAN RASMUSSEN
DANNY DARKOSKI
AETHER PUNK
ALEX RUIZ
ANDRES HIDALGO
ASHA
BEN GLOVER
DESIGN 2 LAB
DEVON BRYANT
DIANA FRANKOVIC
HYPNOTICA
JOSH CREWS
MALCOM CARTER
MARTIN EVIGGLAD
MARTIN STEBBING
MOMENT FACTORY
PY1
MICHEL WINCKLER KROG
RUNE ABRO
SEBASTIAN VILARINO
VINCENT LAUENSTEIN
VOID
KEITH ANDERSON