Children of Chaos @ Burning Man

"Chaos is the score upon which reality is written." -Henry Miller

You need a Bike for Burning Man!

Black Rock City covers five square miles and it is two miles across the densely inhabited area and three miles to some of the distant art installations. It is super nice … Continue reading

April 5, 2023 · Leave a comment

2022: The Gyrettes

For the 2022 Burning Man theme, Waking Dreams, the Children of Chaos presented the Gyrettes. As the water and soil on Earth fill with bits of plastic, our waking dream … Continue reading

September 14, 2022 · Leave a comment

Children of Chaos at Burning Man 2002 – 2022

It is our 20th anniversary at Burning Man! So many thrilling weeks at Black Rock City. We like to add to the excitement by presenting annual performative events, including the … Continue reading

March 4, 2022 · Leave a comment

2019: Larval Marvels

For the 2019 Burning Man theme, Metamorphosis, the Children of Chaos presented the Larval Marvels, an unruly chorus of grubs and butterflies. We demanded that everyone wake up and build … Continue reading

May 8, 2020 · Leave a comment

How to Run a Bar at Burning Man

The Children of Chaos Camp bar at Burning Man was inaugurated by Vic Stevens and Paul Harrod in 2005. Above are some of the shot glasses we have given away … Continue reading

May 5, 2020 · Leave a comment

Larry Harvey Memorial

The sudden loss of Burning Man’s brilliant co-founder and Chief Philosophical Officer was a shock. Larry Harvey left us at the pinnacle of his astoundingly creative career.  A huge exhibition … Continue reading

January 16, 2019 · Leave a comment

Bring a Rake: The Magic of Leave No Trace

There are no public trash containers at Burning Man. You are expected to remove every speck of trash and leave the land devoid of all traces of human occupancy. “Leave … Continue reading

July 16, 2018 · Leave a comment

Best Playa Gifts for Burning Man

I have been given many wonderful gifts at Burning Man over the past 15 years. It is a playa tradition to give gifts but it is not a requirement and … Continue reading

February 2, 2018 · Leave a comment

2011 – 2021: Illuminated Spectres

To celebrate 2011 Burning Man theme, Rites of Passage, the Children of Chaos created all white costumes, highlighted with illumination, to honor the veil between the worlds of light and … Continue reading

November 21, 2017 · Leave a comment

2017: Trumpy Dumps

The 2017 Burning Man theme was Radical Ritual and the Children of Chaos created a ritual of protest against our 45th president. It started out as a silent tableau but … Continue reading

October 17, 2017 · Leave a comment