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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on July 3, 2011.

New Rewards - we are half-way there!

Update #14 · May 13, 2013 · comment

The Temple of Whollyness just passed our half-way point on Kickstarter! Only 17 days to go! With our community’s help, we can reach our fundraising goal and then we are all one step closer to benefiting from the Temple’s grounding presence on the playa.


UPDATE: We just added 3 new experiential rewards so that participants can be involved with the Temple team in a more meaningful way. Whether you want to go on a personal art tour in an iconic art car, experience fine dining and absinthe on the playa with our crew, or hold hands with us during the Temple Burn – you now have the opportunity. Remember, you always have the option to manage and upgrade your reward pledge on Kickstarter 


Read about our new rewards (below) and please pass the word!


NEW REWARDS added 5/10/13


$300 Temple Artists' Dinner: an invitation to a soiree with the Temple artists at the elegant Golden Cafe, the oldest camp in the Black Rock French Quarter. You will be treated to a delectable meal, served by attentive staff, paired with fine spirits, as well as an absinthe tasting gifted by the artisanal and organic Absinthia's Bottled Spirits, all while enjoying live entertainment. Rub elbows and share stories with the Temple builders in an intimate gathering. Your most festive playa attire is recommended. We strive for this special night to become one of your most cherished memories of Black Rock City.
Limit 15


$500 Kitty Cat Car Joy Ride with the Temple artists (Gregg, Syn and Lightning) for you and a guest. This furry fun-mobile was designed by the late Tom Kennedy and is now a playa classic that literally stops traffic so everyone can pet her. Includes champagne, insiders Temple tour, and more surprises! The photo at left is of Kitty, Syn and Lightning cruising around BRC in 2012. Limit 4

$1,000 Temple Burn with the Temple Builders on Sunday September 1st at sunset. Join the artists and build crew, in intimate proximity to the flames, for our final appreciation ceremony and to witness a most memorable and historical burn. No exaggeration, a once in a lifetime experience!
Limit 5
Estimated delivery: Sunday September 1, 2013

Also, follow our progress on Facebook and check out our updated website

THANK YOU for your support!

The Temple 2013

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Announcing: Kickstarter campaign for The Burning Man 2013 Temple – The Temple of Whollyness

Update #13 · Apr 12, 2013 · comment

Dear Otic Oasis Kickstarter supporters from 2011 and 2012:

We want you to know that your generous support has brought us to where we find ourselves today. We have been chosen to build and burn the 14th Temple at Burning Man 2013! We are incredibly honored to build The Temple of Whollyness and to carry on the tradition of providing a vital service to our community. The main pyramid of our Temple (without even counting the four corner pyramids and surrounding courtyard) is nine times larger than the Otic Oasis!

So there is no other way to ask for your help except to be truly genuine -- PLEASE help us by donating what you are able to on our Kickstarter campaign today!

                   http://tinyurl.com/temple2013kickstarter

Then kindly spread Temple 2013 love by repeatedly posting our Kickstarter link on your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc., and even using non-digital means to get the word out -- and join our Temple 2013 Facebook Page. Check out our Temple schwag (see rewards on Kickstarter) especially designed for our supporters, since we recognize that you are all an integral part of building the Temple of Whollyness – every dollar you donate makes you our partner!

And please visit our website to get further details about our project.

With love and appreciation, Gregg, Syn and Lightning and the Otic Oasis/Temple 2013 Crew

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Yippee and thank you!

Update #12 · Aug 3, 2012 · comment

It worked! What a rally – the Otic Oasis 2.0 Kickstarter got pushed over the top and just closed in a steady swelling from the community during these last hours. Thank you all so much. And the Oasis will be so much better this year, thanks to all your support in 2011 and 2012. Just a few more weeks until our project goes from Kickstarter to reality. Incredible!

If anyone still has a hankering to donate - or knows someone who missed out on our delectable rewards (hard to imagine except someone just asked me) - we will leave our Razoo page open for a few more months and it has our full schwag offerings. Also, your donation will be tax-deductible since we are pleased to be fiscally sponsored by The Immediate Life, Reverend Billy's and Savitri's nonprofit organization: www.razoo.com/story/otic-oasis-2-0

THANK YOU again from the bottom of our collective hearts!
The Connection Crew

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Home Stretch and New Reward!

Update #11 - For backers only · Jul 31, 2012 · comment

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Otic Oasis 2.0 Medallion Update

Update #10 - For backers only · Jul 19, 2012 · comment

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Funding period
May 19, 2011 - Jul 3, 2011 (45 days)

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  • Pledge $10 or more

    21 backers

    PLEDGE LEVEL: We will give you a Sticker with the title of distinction, “2011 Charter Collaborator of the Otic Oasis," plus a virtual sticker or widget to post anywhere that links to the site. In addition, we will list every donor to the launch of the Otic Oasis, for all levels, as a "2011 Charter Collaborator" on our online historic register.

  • Pledge $20 or more

    74 backers

    PROMISE LEVEL: In addition to the sticker, register listing and widget above, we will also send you a Patch with the Otic Oasis logo that can be sewn onto your playa wear. This patch includes the “2011 Charter Collaborator” distinction. All Charter Collaborator rewards are only available with pre-event donations and will not be handed out as schwag on the playa. Let people know you were an early supporter of this important civic development.

  • Pledge $35 or more

    7 backers

    COPPER LEVEL: In addition to the rewards from the Promise Level, you will receive an official certificate, suitable for framing, signed by the artist, documenting that you are a year one Charter Collaborator of the Otic Oasis.

  • Pledge $50 or more

    30 backers

    BRONZE LEVEL: You will receive a fashionable Otic Oasis T-shirt, plus the rewards from all levels above.

  • Pledge $85 or more

    3 backers

    SILVER LEVEL: Everything from the bronze level plus an exclusive “Otic Oasis” logo Buff. A Buff is a colorful cylinder of stretchy microfiber with built-in sun protection – pull it over your head as a headband, neckband, pirate cap, beanie, dust mask, tube top and more. This is incredibly useful and unique. http://www.planetbuff.com

  • Pledge $100 or more

    28 backers

    GOLD LEVEL: There’s more! Everything from the Bronze Level plus an exquisite Pendant with our Otic Oasis logo. This collectible necklace is playa gold – eureka!

  • Pledge $250 or more

    6 backers

    PLATINUM LEVEL: Unbelievably, the Otic Oasis structure is constructed without the use of metal, nails or glue. Instead artist Gregg Fleishman has patented unique geometric connectors, or nodes, to magically assemble his structures. For your generosity, we will send you one of his Full-size Nodes, router cut from Finland birch, signed by the artist. It is an interactive and unique piece of playa art you will want to display in your home since not only is it art, but it is a puzzle and a conversation piece. Sent to you flat with video instructions to assemble. And yes, all the wonderful gifts through the Silver Level! See the connector here: http://db.tt/3Gnx7by

  • Pledge $500 or more

    5 backers Limited (4 of 9 left)

    ROCK STAR LEVEL: You and a guest can pile on your playa finery and all your 2011 Charter Collaborator logo collectibles through the Silver Level, and come for a magical ride as passengers on a Flight over Black Rock City. Don't forget your camera and passport for your official BRC Customs stamp! For a $700 donation it will be you and two guests.

  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    5 backers Limited (5 of 10 left)

    SUPER STAR LEVEL: If you join the ride here, we will give you something worth much more than your donation to the project. Gregg has designed the most ingenious "Sculpt Chairs" that are router cut from a single piece of Finland birch. His acclaimed, innovative and architectural furniture pieces express both modern and futuristic aesthetics and are included in museum collections such as the Museum of Modern Art. His signed chairs retail for more than the pledge amount. He has generously created a signed Special Edition of a new style Flame Chair. For this donation, you will receive *two* child Flame Chairs. Also includes all the items through the Gold Level. An image of the original 1980's Flame Chair in yellow is at left.

  • Pledge $2,000 or more

    1 backer Limited (9 of 10 left)

    SHINING STAR LEVEL: For this level of donation, you will receive one of Gregg's full-sized signed Special Edition Flame Chairs. As noted, these museum-quality chairs retail for more than this donation amount.

  • Pledge $5,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)

    METEORITE LEVEL: We feel your love! We have a strong desire to sit down with you and talk about it so we will gift you two signature Sculpt Chairs (the Special Edition Flame Chairs described above) and a round Tsunami Table, which will create your conversation space. Museum quality furniture that doubles as art, price tag = priceless. Also includes all the items through the Gold Level. An image of the Tsunami Table in natural is at lower left.

  • Pledge $10,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)

    PATRON LEVEL: We bow down. So much so that we will actually give you the large shade structure from Gregg's 2010 camp, which is a pyramid central space with a semi-enclosed chill space adjacent to it -- all wood, no metal, in the spirit of Gregg's design ethos. Finally create that interesting gathering space for your camp, or mini-RV park, that you have been dreaming about. See the photo of the 2010 camp at bottom left. We will even transport the shade structure to the playa, supervise and help you set it up and break it down, and we can even take it back to the Los Angeles for you and you can pick it up there. Imagine the possibility of a no hassle, aesthetically pleasing camp this year - truly invaluable! Also includes all the items through the Gold Level for you and five friends and family.