Fertility?

Fertility 2.0 - Black Rock City is a kind of Petri dish. Theme camps cling in fertile clusters to its latticework of streets, artworks tumble out of it, like pollen on the air. These nodes of interaction mutate, grow and reproduce their kind. Burning Man communities have now escaped this capsule world: our culture in a Petri dish has effloresced - it spreads across five continents. This year's art theme contemplates the tendency of any being or living system to create abundant life.
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Re: Fertility?

Post by theCryptofishist » Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:43 pm

Ugly Dougly wrote:Camp idea brainstorm for camp:
Large artificial flowers placed all over the playa. Pick up your bee costume at honeycomb camp. The bee that visits the largest number of flowers "wins".
Is the prize a trip to the top of hte lighthouse?
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Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri

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Re: Fertility?

Post by Ugly Dougly » Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:58 am

theCryptofishist wrote:
Ugly Dougly wrote:Camp idea brainstorm for camp:
Large artificial flowers placed all over the playa. Pick up your bee costume at honeycomb camp. The bee that visits the largest number of flowers "wins".
Is the prize a trip to the top of hte lighthouse?
Lighthouse? Could be... ?

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Re: Fertility?

Post by Ugly Dougly » Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:50 am

I got yer Lighthouse right here, sister. ;)

Or dress as Dickensian carolers, singing old timey Christmas carols.

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Post by Roberto Dobbisano » Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:00 pm

mary,

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Post by Misti » Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:03 pm

I cant stop laughing at the chick with the homer tattoo... If she ever gives birth homer will be hacking up something very disturbing... but it might be interesting to record it and play it in reverse om..nom...nom...!

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Post by Simon of the Playa » Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:58 pm

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Post by Simon of the Playa » Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:07 pm

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Post by Simon of the Playa » Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:56 pm

Myrtle...
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Post by theCryptofishist » Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:31 pm

Potatoes.
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Post by Simon of the Playa » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:10 pm

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Post by Savannah » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:26 pm

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We cranked that song on 11 last year during exodus. :D

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Post by Simon of the Playa » Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:58 am

the lead singer from the killers.



back on topic....is resurrection Just like Birth 2.0?

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Post by Sugahoneyicetea » Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:32 pm

I expected something a little more...muchier....I feel like fertility has lost its muchness and it could've been something better. but oh well ill go with btw I think the picture roberto posted should be the picture on the tickets :mrgreen:

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Post by Silver Cowboy » Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:05 pm

I try to keep myself open to things I cannot change, but this theme is just odd. Too complicated, too esoteric, too intellectual. It seems as though they are really reaching on this one, but I can appreciate the effort that must have been put into it. I like the more uncomplicated themes, I.e. The Body, or the year of the planets. Simple and concrete. Easy to get behind and express and celebrate. But, that said, I appreciate all efforts the staff make in order for us to celebrate! I will do so despite the odd theme. See you all at home!!
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Post by CornMan » Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:19 pm

I sure remember seeing many fertility symbols in past Burning Mans.

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Post by theCryptofishist » Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:24 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:
Ugly Dougly wrote:Camp idea brainstorm for camp:
Large artificial flowers placed all over the playa. Pick up your bee costume at honeycomb camp. The bee that visits the largest number of flowers "wins".
Is the prize a trip to the top of hte lighthouse?
Uh-oh. Larry's cribbing from Dougly. That makes things....
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Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri

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Post by Sugahoneyicetea » Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:55 pm

exactly. fertility is an old idea
I think there are much more exciting and idea inspiring themes instead of this one.
im sure it's "official" but is there no chance of it changing before the event?

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Post by trilobyte » Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:05 am

Yes it's official and no, there isn't. But as with any year's theme, you're free to ignore it and create and bring out whatever awesome masterpiece you like. Each year there's some great theme art, but some equally awesome stuff that has nothing to do with it at all.

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Post by theCryptofishist » Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:30 am

I'm sure that Simon will be coming out with his alternative theme soon. Plus, Potatoes! is a wonderful theme. When in doubt, go with polka. Polka goes with any theme.
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Post by Simon of the Playa » Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:40 am

feelin' fertile?
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Re: Fertility?

Post by Galaxo Magic » Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:37 pm

I am going with the theme FUTILITY 2.0.....
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Post by Simon of the Playa » Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:25 pm

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Post by Simon of the Playa » Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:46 pm

everything new is old again.
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Post by Simon of the Playa » Sun May 13, 2012 5:31 pm

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Post by catinthefunnyhat » Mon May 14, 2012 10:06 am

List of fertility deities from Wikipedia.

There are about 170 of them here, from various cultures/religions, with lots of different co-associations (pregnancy, agriculture, and sex are the obvious ones; but also war, drunkenness, dance, death, disease, medicine, crafts, fire, snakes, rainbows, flowers, beauty, and virginity). If you're interested in exploring the mythical/mystical aspects of fertility, there are many interesting and unexpected options to choose from. This could be an interesting starting point.
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Post by Simon of the Playa » Sun May 27, 2012 2:26 pm

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Post by Simon of the Playa » Sun Jun 03, 2012 11:53 am

red it.
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