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Darrell Ansted

Darrell Ansted, whose artist website uses the name Darrell E. Ansted, makes large steel and LED artworks informed by his background in steel fabrication and powder coating. His site traces the move toward larger illuminated forms to encountering Burning Man in 2009. Centered uses repeated circular steel forms to frame views and movement; the artist portfolio shows a five-ring arrangement. Burning Man’s 2022 archive separately describes a three-ring configuration with LEDs and space for participants to pass through. Its 2023 archive lists Awaken Thee, a group of three wood-and-steel stupa-like towers with nighttime lighting. These event records document the artist’s proposed presentations; they do not independently prove completed installation or establish that the differently configured works remain available.

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steel sculpture, LED light sculpture, participatory installation
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Documented disciplines include steel sculpture, LED light sculpture, participatory installation.

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