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Poetic Kinetics' Coachella Butterfly in the crowd at Coachella 2015.
Overview Effect better known as Coachella Astronaut with festivalgoers dancing

Poetic Kinetics'

CREATIVE FESTIVAL ART INSTALLATIONS

Creative Festival Art Installations

Poetic Kinetics’ artwork is iconic to the festival scene.

Poetic Kinetics is rooted in the festival world. It was at Burning Man in 2005 that our lead artist and founder, Patrick Shearn, created a new performance-based art form utilizing heavy equipment. Disguising, but taking full advantage of the capabilities the machinery had to offer, these first installations Hope Flower & Venus Flytrap were the start of a series that led to the most iconic artworks in festival history.  Roaming the festival grounds, these creative festival art installations came to life interacting with festival-goers at top events like EDC & Coachella.

Poetic Kinetics' Coachella Astronaut in the crowd at Coachella 2014

Creative Festival Art Installations 

Creative Festival Art Installations 

Creative Festival Art Installations 

Creative Festival Art Installations 

Creative Festival Art Installations 

 
 

Electric Daisy

An interactive visual art piece that embodies the vibrance and overall spirit of our youth.

 

Helix Poeticus

Slowly moving through the Coachella crowd.

 
 

Desiderium Eruca

Symbolizing the social appetites of our youth
in the journey of self-discovery and personal
transformation.

 

Mantis Temple

Fully mobile, rising to 140’ the Mantis dances above the crowd.

 

Hope Flower &
Venus Flytrap

Project for Burning Man 2006

 

Solitary Inflorescence

This enormous flower debuted at Coachella 2012.
Built around an articulating aerial man lift it rose
140' above the crowds, dancing in the night's sky.
Camera men could sometimes be found in the petals
capturing an unparalleled perspective of the festival.

 

Holding Flame

2009 Burning Man art installation.

 

Helix Poeticus

This 80-foot-long silver-skinned
mollusk is Poetic Kinetics'
2013 Coachella creation.

 

Holding Flame

This stunning piece was awarded an Honorarium
Grant from the Black Rock Arts Foundation.

 

Desiderium Eruca

A splash of color breaking the horizon
line is a beacon and an iconic landmark.

 

Electric Daisy

The flower's stem housed an articulating boom lift, allowing it to reign over festival grounds, swiveling from left to right or swooping down to ground level.

 

Escape Velocity

Poetic Kinetics' 2014 Coachella creation.

 
 

Fire In Balance

The entire structure is clad in a laser cut steel facade, creating a mysterious engaging aesthetic.

 
 

Fire In Balance

A warm gathering place at night, the elevated deck with a recessed seating area, perfect for reclining and cuddling while watching the mesmerizing flame effects.

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