The Disco Ball did not happen this year. Foul weather early in the week hindered progress on the remaining assembly tasks, but really, I should have started this project a month sooner. This is the largest art project I've ever attempted, and until now, I've never had a need for a formal time line.
To all my generous donors, helpers and supporters, you have my sincere thanks and apologies.
Stay tuned next year...
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Prototype Inflated
5' prototype inflated. My living room is now *much* smaller.
The ridges will support the mylar mirrors. I'm only covering 40% of this prototype w/ mirrors.
Last step is installing the mirrors...
The ridges will support the mylar mirrors. I'm only covering 40% of this prototype w/ mirrors.
This is the nozzle of the latex weather balloon w/ a PVC check valve installed.
And here is the access port that lets me reach inside while the balloon is partially inflated. On the full size balloon I may be crawling through it. The closure is lace-over-zipper w/ a flap on the back side to protect the balloon from the zipper teeth.
Last step is installing the mirrors...
Monday, July 26, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
We're on Facebook
The Disco Ball has a Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Giant-Floating-Disco-Ball/140242346002466
Click it, Like it, love it, get the word out.
Word.
Click it, Like it, love it, get the word out.
Word.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Get Your Fund On!
I am happy to report that we are off and running w/ the fund raising!!!
Timmaay gets to claim First! by boldly donating where no one has donated before. 10 hours later a very generous anonymous donor jumped in to claim not just a DVD but their very own dusty mirror! And not 6 hours after that Carlo stepped up w/ more generosity!
We are at 15% in just the first 4 days! You people rock!!!
And while we're giving credit where credit is due, I owe a thank you to Tolka Rover for CC licensing the photo in this blog's header, taken at this year's Pink Saturday party, here in SF.
THANK YOU ALL!!!
Timmaay gets to claim First! by boldly donating where no one has donated before. 10 hours later a very generous anonymous donor jumped in to claim not just a DVD but their very own dusty mirror! And not 6 hours after that Carlo stepped up w/ more generosity!
We are at 15% in just the first 4 days! You people rock!!!
And while we're giving credit where credit is due, I owe a thank you to Tolka Rover for CC licensing the photo in this blog's header, taken at this year's Pink Saturday party, here in SF.
THANK YOU ALL!!!
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Help Support the Disco Ball
The cost of the Disco Ball is estimated at $3,500.
The Disco Ball needs your support!!!
PayPal and credit card contributions can be made at http://www.indiegogo.com/giantfloatingdiscoball. Supporters can receive a number of VIP perks for their contributions, listed on the funding site.
Thank you for your support!
The Disco Ball needs your support!!!
PayPal and credit card contributions can be made at http://www.indiegogo.com/giantfloatingdiscoball. Supporters can receive a number of VIP perks for their contributions, listed on the funding site.
Thank you for your support!
Welcome to the Disco Ball!!!
Welcome to the Disco Ball project blog.
The Disco Ball is a 15 foot diameter helium balloon disco ball that will float 20 feet above the ground at Burning Man 2010.
This blog will document the design, development, fabrication and funding of this project.
Stay tuned...
The Disco Ball is a 15 foot diameter helium balloon disco ball that will float 20 feet above the ground at Burning Man 2010.
This blog will document the design, development, fabrication and funding of this project.
Stay tuned...
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