Sacred Geometry Mandala Sculpture

I make metal sculpture based on sacred geometric archetypes! Follow me on my journey!

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I got to visit the original MerKaBa today! I never realized that the shadow at 12:00 noon projects a perfect star tetrahedron on the ground. Of course it would! https://www.instagram.com/p/B0rf_s_B64G/?igshid=q0p3ed9qslcu

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What an adventure 2018 was! I wrote a #Burningman art grant, was graced with an incredible community of the most selfless, determined and professional people I know, and we walked a mechanical Centipede across #Playa! It's only dawned on me after browsing through all the photos how absolutely crazy it was! Thank you to everyone who followed and contributed to the project! Stay tuned for more exciting updates about #MyriapodaRobota! <3 David Date https://www.instagram.com/p/BsE5-1knOHh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=j9umi5ub0rzh

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#Myriapoda roaming #Playa at #BRC this year! What an epic challenge and adventure. We are looking for skilled team members with experience in #programming and #AI. Help us bring #myriapodarobota back to #Burningman as a fully autonomous and sentient organism! (at Burning Man) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq-c1XDn_B3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mpogfnp89jdt

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Holy shit, this #MerKaBa #kineticsculpture is cooking! https://www.instagram.com/p/BpaV-B_HWjg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=n4bmk9xu1w35

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"and then these mother f***ers made it move..." #Youtopia https://www.instagram.com/p/BpX3JXNnJ4P/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hk3ja678gzq8

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Chopping it up with all the beautiful people at #Youtopia about the improvements we made to #Myriapoda! (at La Jolla Indian Campground) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpQbKvWnnIa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1akdqijbpdzu0

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We had a blast sharing #Myriapoda with everyone @sdyoutopia! Thank you for all of the love and community! (at La Jolla Indian Campground) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpOfuSbn15s/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bumsb8rtxro0

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Launching #MyriapodaRobota in a #whiteout at #Burningman was one of the most insane moments in my life. 36 hours no sleep, we threw up camp and rallied a dozen complete strangers while driving out to our placement site. After about 30 minutes of set up, we rolled her off the trailer without incident, except missing our marker by 1000 feet. Shoot. There's always next year! (at Burning Man) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bof3NxlB5kB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xl2454xdk2ds

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#MyriapodaRobota completely lit! Can't wait to dial the lights in and get her ready for @sdyoutopia! https://www.instagram.com/p/BoQZW-2HNhk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mxgprtn0o709

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Yay! We just got word that #Myriapoda will be attending #Youtopia this year San Diego's awesome #Burningman #regional event! Can't wait to put on some light displays and have her walk! @sdyoutopia https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn9S9QMnPu1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uz6m3rajx7sm

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Love making these! #sriyantra https://www.instagram.com/p/BnpbYqMnIH1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qf2gzlrfdddf

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#MyriapodaRobota found home on the #Playa through the positive interactions of the citizens of #BRC! Thank you for all of the cherished memories! We will be developing Myriapoda into a fully autonomous organism on the road to #burningman2019. Thank you for following our journey! https://www.instagram.com/p/BnkHu4gnkTq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sk4l2epi2aor

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#MyriapodaRobota walking #Playa Friday evening at #burningman! We fried our motor controllers early Tuesday and kicked ass all day to make this a reality! Thanks to the team for sticking with it and the community for their love and encouragement! We couldn't have done it without you! (at Burning Man) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnZKgeHnLLp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6nhmjh8zgi1w

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All week, #Playa gave us hell, but we persevered! Big thanks to the #MyriapodaRobota crew for sticking with it and getting her walking! @jasonnovick1973 @davidhansculpture @denizen_kane (at Black Rock City) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnXcFLhHnka/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mo00lspmdqxe

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#MyriapodaRobota found home on the #Playa thanks to the positive interactions of the citizens of #BRC! What an incredible year. We are deeply moved by the outpouring of love and support. You are the reason we make art! (at Black Rock City) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnUxQVUnopE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pdoz6y5cgtyz

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#MyriapodaRobota update!

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#MyriapodaRobota has lights! #burningman2018