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Tahoe Mack and the Monumental Mammoth
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Mar 6, 2024
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Description
This is one of those full-circle stories that makes our dusty hearts glow a little brighter. It’s the tale of big art that emerged from a fossil-filled trash heap, came to life in Black Rock City, then returned to its source as a proud symbol of what a community can accomplish together. Tahoe Mack the Las Vegas artist tells the story of the Black Rock City Honoraria art piece she started when she was 15 years old. Her final Girl Scouts project became, oh, so much more. Over a few years she learned to weld and fundraise, and work with acclaimed artists Dana Albany and Luis Varelo-Rico. Her vision drew attention to an urban park with a rich archaeological history. Built from metal detritus that had accumulated there, “The Monumental Mammoth” dazzled Burners in Black Rock City 2019 and is now a permanent installation at a trailhead near the fossil field that inspired the artist’s journey, and forged new connections between dozens of people.https://www.tahoemariemack.com/themounumentalmammothhttps://protectorsoftulesprings.org/monumental-mammoth-projecthttps://www.danaalbanyart.com/mammothhttps://burningman.org/podcast/dana-albany-dreaming-in-metal-and-glass
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Released:
Mar 6, 2024
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