About this project
My first year at Burning Man (2007) was beyond words, and worlds. After an amazing evening with friends I ventured back to my front "porch" to watch the sunrise. I was alone and it was wonderfully peaceful. I watched as the thick black smoke rings danced against the sky...a Chinese dragon, a birth, then my side profile and her eyes closed. I too closed my eyes. I floated through a vesica pisces (vagina) shaped tunnel of colored light rings. I became one with everything and nothing, ONENESS. It was the most incredible experience. To some it seems extremely woo-woo, but I don't care. The story gives others a chance to let go of "reality," to open up to possibility, to realize that we are limitless beings and to release control and go on astral adventures.
The Universal Vagina of Light was what I called the tunnel into this experience, into ONENESS. It is this "portal" that I wish to create that others may have their own experience into ONENESS. It is the opposite of a re-birthing chamber, it allows participants to go inward/outward to find the space of oneness within them. I can envision people getting married on the oneness platform, laughing, dancing, celebrating, healing, conquering fears, releasing conditioning, opening their hearts to themselves, to one another & to the planet. I also see Joe Schmoe, 21, D-runk yelling, "Dude, check it out, I'm in a vagina, take a picture," and that is perfect as well!
I have a background in sculpture and a studio in which to create this piece. Structurally, it will be made with welded steel and I have hired experts to manage the lighting effects. The 2nd Phase is a labyrinth...more to come in the future...
The money funded will purchase materials including steel for the structure, plexi-glass for the clear walkway, lighting for the rings and oneness platform, and a sustainable energy source. I have assembled (continue to assemble) groups of volunteers to assist me in this process.
Thank you to wonderful YOU for your support! You are LOVED!
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on July 13, 2011.
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A seed will be planted with your "wish" for the greatness that is YOU. You will also receive a gratitude card in the mail with a personal note.
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A necklace specifically designed to show your support for The Universal Vagina of Light will show up in your mailbox with a gratitude card, and a seed will be planted with your "wish."
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A mini version of the experience will be captured in the likeness of the experience itself...as a necklace, different from the above mentioned. You will also receive a gratitude card, seeds planted with your wishes for great YOU, and your necklace will be blessed with reiki healing.
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You will receive a 30 minute skype/phone session with reiki healing (or personal healing session if you are in Denver,) A mini experience necklace and a gratitude card with a personal message.
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You (and a friend) will receive an hour (or 2, 30 minute) skype/phone reiki healing session(s,) 2 mini experience necklaces, and 2 gratitude cards with personal messages.
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You will receive a necklace, T-shirt, an hour of reiki AND spend the evening over a lovely dinner with the artist, Meredith Brown. Be inspired, empowered and enlivened by the joy and passion she brings to life and to those around her, an opportunity not to be missed. (Dinner will take place in Denver, CO)
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Meredith Brown received her degree in Art, with a concentration in sculpture, from the University of North Carolina at Asheville in 1998. Her main passions in life are to create, dance, write, engage, laugh, empower, inspire, grow & LOVE! She completed her first large art installation last year, "The Universal Vagina of Light." It was launched at Apogaea & Burning Man.
Currently residing in Denver, CO, Meredith is just finishing her first book, “Finding AmaZING…a Guide to Discovering Your Authentic Self.” She inspires others through her heart-centered workshops “InJoy & Play” where she conducts authentic movement classes, play workshops & free community events. She empowers others with tools of grace and ease, inspiring others to enjoy life, breathe it in and create foundations of LOVE!
Andrew Jalving has a BFA in sculpture from CU-Denver. He has been to the playa 4 times, beginning in 2001 when he made the silver train/bus for Disturbia, and ending in 2004 helping to create the Infinite Oasis with the HeeBeeGeeBee Healers and Charlie Smith. He has since focused his artistic energies on Apogaea, the regional burn of Colorado by creating the effigy 4 out of 6 years. Andrew hopes to rekindle his relationship with the "Big Burn", and make an effigy to burn on the playa as a representative of Colorado.
