- A large wooden Trojan Horse with hidden rooms inside stands ready to be towed across the desert as part of Burning Man's 2011 theme "Rites of Passage."
Newsletter
Facebook
Twitter
Error: Twitter did not respond. Please wait a few minutes and refresh this page.
Tag Archives: construction
Melissa Ryan, Construction Crew
Melissa Ryan has been like “My Little Pony” to the Trojan Horse. Until the Horse was packed up for the playa, she would gallop to NIMBY after a hard day’s work, eager to play with the boyz and their power … Continue reading
Dan Fox, a Man of Many Parts
Dan Fox, our nimble-witted, generous, dark-humoured, handsome hero in Oakland, is the Trojan Horse’s Construction Coordinator. He was raised in California’s Central Valley and is a 25-year Oakland resident. Dan has been a journeyman carpenter, a professional musician and songwriter, … Continue reading
The Architecture of the Trojan Horse
Get an inside look at the construction of the Trojan Horse with this great documentary done by Jason Tongen. Dan Swain, one of the architects of the Trojan Horse, explains the nitty gritty of the leg-towers, supporting structure, observation platform, … Continue reading
Reno Construction Update: Full Speed Ahead
Reno crew chief Bill Tubman was pleased to be able to rent a 40 x 60 warehouse space a few hundred yards from the Truckee River and a short bicycle ride from his home. He said the toughest thing about … Continue reading
SF started working on the belly/bar/dance platform
Another great shot by Jason Mongue, showing the beginnings of the horse’s belly. Look out for more images on our Facebook page.
The Bones
Our beast’s internal frame structure, visualized by Architect Dan Swain. You can find more detailed drawings on our construction site.