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Marco Cochrane

Petaluma, California, United States

Cochrane creates monumental figurative sculptures, including The Bliss Project, a series developed with model Deja Solis and a volunteer fabrication team for Burning Man and subsequent public settings.

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Practice
monumental sculpture, figurative sculpture, steel sculpture
Based in
Petaluma, California, United States
Profile
individual
Project participation
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Monumental figurative sculpture and collaboration

The Smithsonian documents The Bliss Project as three monumental sculptures developed with Julia Whitelaw, model Deja Solis and the Bliss Crew. It distinguishes the 55-foot Truth is Beauty presented at Burning Man in 2013 from the smaller version exhibited at the Renwick. Dimensions must therefore be tied to the specific version being discussed.

Smithsonian American Art Museum — Marco Cochrane ↗ · Reviewed 2026-09-25

R-Evolution / I AM: confirm the present offer

The artist’s project page now uses I AM, formerly R-Evolution, and describes a 45-foot sculpture. It advertises sale or lease but still gives a 2025 San Francisco display period. Treat this as an artist-published lead, not confirmation of availability or location today.

Marco Cochrane — R-Evolution / I AM ↗ · Reviewed 2026-09-25

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Art out in the world.

2 artwork references · availability unconfirmed

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Gaia ↗

Marco Cochrane; Julia Cortell also credited by Burning Man

monumental figurative sculpture

Project details & references
Materials
stainless steel rod, stainless steel mesh
Year / version
2022 (documented in Burning Man’s art map)
Documented at
Burning Man, Black Rock City, Nevada
Project context
Artist account of the sculpture and model; Black Rock City, 2022
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R-Evolution ↗

Marco Cochrane

monumental figurative sculpture

Project details & references
Materials
steel, stainless steel mesh, LED lighting
Year / version
2015
Documented at
Burning Man, Nevada
Project context
Artist’s published installation guidance, checked October 10, 2026; Embarcadero Plaza, announced October 12–15, 2026 deinstallation
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Marco Cochrane is based in Petaluma, California, United States. Documented disciplines include monumental sculpture, figurative sculpture, steel sculpture.

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