Help us build two giant robots for Burning Man

Hi there! We were lucky enough to receive an Honoraria art grant from Burning Man to build two giant robots - one made of metal and one made of wood. We are calling it "1000 & 1" for this will be Mechan 1 and Mechan 1000. At some point during the week we will light the wooden robot on fire! Burn baby, Burn! We have never had a burnable project before so we are super excited about this.

Here's the thing: Although Burning Man is funding this project, they only partially fund projects. They encourage you to reach out to the community to help fund the rest of the project. So that's why I'm reaching out to you today. We could use an additional $10,000 to make this project come to life.

We would spend this money on materials, supplies, and transportation, etc. and will not be using it to pay anyone who is working on the project. A Burning Man project isn't about making a profit. It's about bringing art to the people. That's what we are going to do, hopefully with your help.

And of course there will be some swag for people who donate! Anyone who donates $20 or more will get you a couple of limited edition 1000 & 1 stickers designed by our own Jason Hutchinson. $100 or more gets you the stickers and a 1000 & 1 shirt that we will screen print ourselves. And $500 or more gets you all of that plus a custom made 1000 & 1 decorative art piece made of steel with a black walnut frame. They are going to be awesome.

Even more important than donating is getting the word out. Please share this on all of your social media sites as well as with anyone you know who loves art and wants to see us create an epic pair of robots!