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Elektra

A mobile dragon sculpture combines hydraulic wings, programmable lighting, amplified sound and flame effects. Engineered Artworks documents a private commission fabricated by a team of more than 60 artists.

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At a glance

Year / version: Not documented
Materials: polycarbonate scales, LEDs
Documented setting: unknown
Dimensions: 20 feet high; 60-foot hydraulic wingspan
Dimensions apply to: Studio specifications for the commissioned Elektra vehicle; wing deployment affects clearance and the complete operating envelope is not provided.
Availability: Unconfirmed

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How this work was made and presented

Fabricator’s account of the commissioned dragon.

A collaborative mobile sculpture

Engineered Artworks describes Elektra as a private commission fabricated by more than sixty collaborators. Its account combines hydraulic wings, translucent polycarbonate scales, flexible LED wing material, programmable imagery, audio and flame effects. These interdependent systems make the production team and the proposed operating configuration central subjects for a host’s initial discussion.

Engineered Artworks: Elektra ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-11

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Who would lead each system, and which operating configuration would the proposal include?

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Undated public production account; exact posting date unverified.

Preparation includes rehearsing the move

In a public account of preparing Elektra for Burning Man, Brian Enright identifies himself as a co-lead with Sean Orlando. He describes hundreds of preparation hours and days spent rehearsing disassembly and reassembly before transport. This firsthand account makes repeat presentation a substantial production phase whose scope should be discussed separately from the original fabrication.

Brian Enright: Elektra preparation ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-11

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What rehearsal, transport, reassembly and commissioning time would this specific move require?

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