The “Well?” Temple team this year is a group of long time burners (Boogie Boutique, Swig N Swing, and more recently Disco Lips). They share a passion for creating art in many forms - and they have all worked together to create and build Lyre ’72, the woven orbs at Apo 2023.
The “Well?” Temple team this year is a group of long time burners (Boogie Boutique, Swig N Swing, and more recently Disco Lips). They share a passion for creating art in many forms - and they have all worked together to create and build Lyre ’72, the woven orbs at Apo 2023.
For this project JJ Condray brought the concept (and swagger), Diana turned those ideas into functional reality, and Jeff Merkel will be providing the CNC cutting and in-depth knowledge of solar power. They are supported by the hardest working crew in show business.
We had a lot of fun brainstorming this concept. It presents on a surface level as a homophone - we’re playing with “whale, well, and wail” and using those symbols in our design. The temple can be a serious place, but it can also be a place to express joy, fond memories, and a place where we have often found ourselves telling our favorite stories of loved ones passed, often with smiles and laughter.
WHALE: The whale is a sacred and remarkable animal. It represents balance, wisdom and inner power. They are known for their endless benevolence, creative minds, and free selves. We want to inspire visitors to think about their own inner power and to express that in whatever way feels good to them.
WELL: A wishing well is a term from European folklore to describe wells where it was thought that any spoken wish would be granted. Our intention is to use it as a place for visitors to set intentions and let go of any thoughts, dreams, sentiments and wishes. For us, it is also used to denote a place of wellness and well being.
WAIL: A place to mourn, celebrate, let feeling out, we intend to use the temple to host a “wail at the moon” session at sunset each night.
Visitors will be able to write their wishes and notes on special paper that dissolves in the well - since we can’t burn the temple this will serve as a symbolic “letting go” that is eco friendly and non-moopy.
