White, stylized logo showing a partial sun with curved rays above the word APOGAEA, reminiscent of Colorados own Burning Man event. The design is minimalistic and centered on a black background.

Apogaea’s CASH 4 GAS Grant Winners for 2022!

Greetings Apogaeans!

That’s right, MORE art grant announcements! Our CASH 4 GAS grant round has funded gasoline for transportation and/or propane for flame effects for 16 artists. CATS is distributing $6,021.68 in total grants for this round to help make this art happen.

Colorful, illuminated tubes with bubbling liquid and flames on top create a vibrant display reminiscent of Colorado art at Burning Man. Each tube features different colors like red, purple, and blue, with visible bubbles against the dark background.

Evan's Fire Art Garden - $368.00

Evan Beloni

Evan’s Fire Sculpture Garden returns to Apogaea with FIVE BRAND NEW fire sculptures plus an undetermined amount of existing art that you may have already seen and includes some interactive fire pieces.

At a lively Colorado Burning Man event, a person in colorful leggings is strapped to a wooden pivoting seesaw, appearing to fly horizontally above the ground. Two others balance the contraption, set against a backdrop of trees and a car under the clear blue sky.

Leafwing Flying Machine - $500.00

Green Light District

We built a tremendous thing that converts sweat into joy. It looks a bit like the product of a merry go round that had sex with a teeter totter. It functions like a primitive flight simulator in which two humans belly up to then generate speed and lift through coordinated successive leg propulsions.

Amidst the vibrant spirit of a Colorado Burning Man event, a person sits atop stacked wooden crates, smiling with arms outstretched. Donning a hat, sunglasses, and a T-shirt, they revel under colorful triangular canopies. Trees and a lamp post frame this lively scene.

Speleo Molehill - $599.00

Ian Beacon & Ambra Lyons

This is a fun wooden climbing tower with some pretty lights. This is the fourth in the “Speleo” series. This edition is the fun-sized version guaranteed to make you smile, and possibly cry. 

 
A person stands in a vast desert landscape during sunset, interacting with a structure emitting flames into the sky. Two other similar structures—reminiscent of Burning Man art installations—are visible in the background, each connected to gas canisters. Mountains and clouds fill the horizon.
Outdoor metal sculpture of a flower with flame-like petals, reminiscent of Colorado art. Set on wet pavement, it emits a blue light from its rusted center. The mesh-like material within the petals adds to its intricate design, evoking the creative spirit of Burning Man.
A sculpture reminiscent of a Colorado Burning Man event depicts a tree ablaze, with flames crafted from metal wire and scrub pads. It stands on a wooden surface with a rectangular sand-filled base and a solitary rock, capturing the spirit of this fiery art tradition.

Flora and Fire + The Double Poofer - $150.00

Casey Moore

Flora and Fire: This rare pair of flora evolved in an extreme environment with hardened ferrous exteriors and flammable propane pollen. Come warm up by the flaming bonsai and fire lotus. 

The Double Poofer: Double the poof, double the fun. Come find the glowing pedestal, push the buttons and see what happens.

https://www.casecraftsworkshop.com/fire

At a Colorado Burning Man event, people sit in a raised circular netted hammock platform at sunset, supported by a metal structure with cables. The sky blazes with shades of orange, purple, and blue, while silhouetted trees and camping trailers lie peacefully below.

Tower of Redundancy Tower (brought to you by glampCAMP) - $300.00

Andrew Blair

Your favorite tall, climby crowsnest. Voted best sunrise/sunset view at Apogaea since 2015. Redundantly redundant. 

A vibrant group in colorful costumes gathers around a triangular fire pit with star, moon, and heart cut-outs. The scene evokes a Colorado Burning Man event as the fire illuminates the night, with trees and string lights casting a magical glow in the distance.

Wizard Warmer + The Cauldron (located at Wizards theme camp)

Wizards Camp

Wizard Warmer is a propane fire art piece which creates the perfect place to mingle with new friends while staying warm. The Cauldron is an absolutely beautiful and mesmerizing fire art piece which has flames projecting out of water creating a magical effect.

www.wizardscamp.org

A nighttime scene captures two flame machines shooting tall flames on a concrete surface. An antique car, partially visible to the right, hints at nostalgia. The dark background accentuates the fiery display, reminiscent of a Colorado Burning Man events vibrant energy.

Hydraconflagulators, Stratoblaster and Warming Flames - $400.00

Conflagration Station with friends: Tao of Metal, Soundwrecker, plus Gnomes n Gators

Interactive mini-accumulators that YOU can control along to the music.   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVx37wCDVpc

A large, illuminated geodesic dome reminiscent of a Colorado Burning Man event glows with blue and green lights at night. Silhouettes of people surround a lit sculpture, embodying the spirit of Colorado art. Trees loom in the background under the dark sky.

Narwhals Breech (Narwhal theme camp) - $599.00

Kanyon Walker

Narwhals Breech will bring you Funktion One sound at our theme camp.

www.facebook.com/TheSubvertedMovement

A tall, cylindrical outdoor gas heater emits a bright flame, enclosed within a bronze-colored metal frame, reminiscent of installations at the Colorado Burning Man event. The surrounding area is dark, with faint silhouettes of plants visible in the background.

Pasithea - $128.00

Designed and built by Nate Harris, brought by Ronica Roth

Form meets function meets fire: Named for the goddess of relaxation, meditation, hallucinations and all other altered states of consciousness, Pasithea will warm your body while delighting your soul as the flickering flame reflects off bright copper.

https://pyr-arts.com/

Day and night views of a building facade resembling an old Western structure. The top image shows the building during the day. The bottom captures it lit up with neon outlines reminiscent of a Colorado Burning Man event, and TEXAS illuminated above the entrance.

TexASS Alamo - $425.00

Your Shyness (with help of Houston Burners and TexASS Invaders)

Do you remember the Alamo? TexASS Alamo an original hand painted and lit art piece replicating the look of the Alamo with a TexASS twist: some of the “rocks” are of special shapes challenging visitors to pay close attention. We brought it to the Engulf (LA) in 2021 and the LoveBurn (FL) in 2022. And it was a huge hit! We are now bringing the TexASS Alamo to Colorado for enjoyment of the Apogaea burners!

A green, semi-transparent geometric shape resembling a pentagonal dodecahedron captures the essence of a Colorado Burning Man event, featuring multiple faces and edges. Its varying shades of green creatively indicate depth and dimension in a captivating display.

Geommortal Portal - $200.00

Subcaste Sound

A polyhedron (Truncated Octahedron to be exact) large enough to transport several humans via sonic wave energy to other dimensions.

Art installations stand in a grassy area, showcasing vibrant paintings on wooden panels. A sign reads Adventure SpinD Landia, with Love Burn 812 beneath it—capturing the essence of a Colorado Burning Man event. In the backdrop, trees and tents complete the scene.

Adventure Spin’d Landia - $225.00

WiL Albarez & So Rachel Cain

Enter a post-apocalyptic world where plants wage war on humans and take back planet earth from the human virus. After the plant world merges with AI technology, the planets vow to save Mother Earth. Come and meet the Characters in our paint by number world, make your own badges and take photos with the life sized characters. Let your creativity flow while listening to Vintage Vinyl and dance dance dance.

 
A skateboarder wearing a cap performs a trick near a ramp with flames lining the edge at a Colorado Burning Man event. The scene is lit by surrounding lights at night, with a group of people watching in the background.

Sk8 Camp - $1,299.00

Sk8 Kamp, Inc.

Sk8 Kamp Fire Coping is an interactive art piece for Apogaeans working their way to the top of Sk8 Kamp’s mini-ramp. This flaming art piece doubles as grindable coping, with specially slotted and bored sections to allow flames under the skater as they pass over. Participants are encouraged to grind and slash through the fire after they progress on the ramp during daily skate lessons. 

A creatively designed scooter with a large snail shell frame on its side, resembling a snail, stands as a whimsical art piece. With its blue and black hues and extended metal antennae, it could easily be an eye-catching installation at the Colorado Burning Man event under the clear blue sky.

Snail Bar - $69.68

Mitch ‘Giraffe’ Hoffman, Fenton ‘Taller than Mitch’ Streisand + David ‘Sparks’ Brann

Slow slimy scooter with gooey cocktails for the people!

A nighttime scene at the Colorado Burning Man event showcases a large, illuminated flower sculpture with petals glowing against the dark sky. Nearby, a radiant heart-shaped structure lights up the sandy ground as people gather around, savoring this remarkable Colorado art installation.

Musselph’s Fire Sculpture Garden + Tree of Life Effigy - $599.00

Musselph, LTD

Musselph’s Fire Sculpture Garden is an environment fabricated and forged specifically to invite tranquility, contemplation, a space for warmth, dancing and connection. At the center of the garden stands the Tree of Life Effigy representing where we come from, where we are and what we are becoming. Join us during the day throughout the event – before the burn ceremony – to find out how you can place your own thoughts, prayers and energy into this year’s burnt offering. In the fire, we will shed the past and welcome new growth, awareness and awe.

Abstract cyanotype-style artwork inspired by the Colorado Burning Man event, featuring silhouettes of people in dynamic poses. The figures appear in white against a blue background, suggesting movement and expression.

Soleil et Lune - $160.00

Ms. Terious

Collaborate with the Sun and the Moon and let’s make some “art.” Cyanotypes are nontoxic photographic images using UV lighting.

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