Specifications

Dimensions: 48 Feet tall with a 23 foot diameter base. The base consists of two steel plates and eight (8) I-beams (with an additional connecting member below the feet and 2 diagonal braces extending from the feet area). Sculpture is 30 ft from hand-to-hand but this is at approximately 20 feet off the ground. The sculpture consists of 7 pieces that are bolted together on site.

Weight: Sculpture with base is approximately 13,000 lbs. Steel plate anchoring adds 16,000 lbs.

Materials: Constructed of steel and covered in stainless steel mesh. The base is constructed of two steel plates and radiating I -beams (two feet tall) which measures 23 feet in diameter, which can be covered by a circular wooden deck. LED lighting. There is external lighting (mounted on steel structures which would need to be anchored) and an internal lighting feature. Lighting desires/solution will need to be discussed.

Above-Ground Requirements

On-Site Installation:  

1. Tell handler Fork lift (12,000 lb capacity)

2. Crane (size depends on access to installation site, the closer we can get to the site the smaller the crane)

3. 60 to 80 foot bucket lift depending on how close we can get 

4. The sculpture can either be anchored in the ground in which case a Bobcat with an anchor driver will be required, or the sculpture can be mounted on 8, 2000 lb weights (steel plates) around the perimeter (hidden under the decking).  (If installing on grass, protecting plastic sheets are recommended, such as EventDeck's "ArmorDeck" product, shown here: http://www.eventdeck.com/ArmorDeck.shtml.

5. If lighting or breathing feature is desired, we will need electrical to the site, or could also run a generator

Installation takes 2-3 days without wooden base, 3-4 with, best to build in an additional day in case of weather or other delay.  This does not include the breathing feature or lighting.

On-Site Deinstallation:

1. Tell handler Fork lift (12,000 lb capacity)

2. Crane (size depends on access to installation site, the closer we can get to the site the smaller the crane)

3. 60 to 80 foot bucket lift depending on how close we can get 

Deinstallation takes 2-3 days, best to build in an additional day in case of weather or other delay.  

Installation Experience

R-Evolution is the third in a series of sculptures called The Bliss Project.  We have installed all three (3) sculptures at Burning Man (Bliss Dance in-ground, Truth is Beauty and R-Evolution above-ground).  In addition, Bliss Dance was installed at two (2) other locations (one above-ground) and is now permanently installed in Las Vegas (in-ground).  The Las Vegas installation was supervised by Marco and lead crew member Joe Theriault, but due to union rules installation work was completed by licensed Nevada contractor an subcontractors.  Truth is Beauty was installed in San Leandro (in-ground).  We have a licensed structural engineer on who will provide any calculations, etc. needed for permits.