Documented artwork / metal sculpture with light and flame effects

Medusa Madness

Reared In Steel

An oversized Medusa head and surrounding snakes create a social installation with light and fire. Burning Man’s 2016 report describes the returning work with expanded lighting.

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Verified artwork image for Medusa Madness
Verified artwork imageImage: journal.burningman.org ↗© 1989-2026 Burning Man Project (as credited at source)© 2015 Michael Holden: Photographer — visible original image watermark (as credited at source)© 2015 Michael Holden, photographer. (as credited at source)

At a glance

Year / version
2015 Honoraria project; returned in 2016
Materials
metal, stainless steel mask
Documented setting
outdoor
Dimensions
2015 Honoraria description: 25-foot structure with a 14′ × 11′ stainless steel mask.
Dimensions apply to
Historical 2015 project description; subsequent 2016 presentation had lighting changes. Do not treat these as a current measured operating envelope.
Availability
Unconfirmed

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Installation history

Historical presentations. A past installation does not establish the current location or suitability for a new site.

  1. 2016

    Black Rock City, Nevada

    Event
    Burning Man
    Start year
    2016

    Installation details checked 2026-10-17.

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