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The Pyrosphere video and photos

The Pyrosphere video and photos

Much thanks to everyone who lent a hand, came to a fundraiser event,made a sequence, bought a hoodie, and helped spread the word! The Pyrosphere was truly a community accomplishment!
Thanks for making it happen,
Erin B

The PyroSphere Crew
Erin Banwell- creator, director, conceptual design, R&D, flame effects, fundraising coordinator
Chris Nowak- Structural Manager, design, heavy [...]

Pyrosphere Progress Report 5/3/10

Pyrosphere Progress Report 5/3/10

This weekend we put together the sphere.  Nathan, Julie, Robert, Chris, Mike, Megan, Nate, Vaughn, and Erin B got together under the hot sun in a big grassy field and assembled the 23′ geodesic sphere.
We started at the top.
Which happened to be on
the ground.
Donate $50 or more and get a Nexus Hoodie!

Hit the [...]

PyroSphere Progress Report: Sphere Construction

PyroSphere Progress Report: Sphere Construction

Then we had lunch.

Here’s a video of the press in action.

Now we just need to do that 559 more times…….
……to be continued.
Click on the images below for PyroSphere info and updates

Remember The Nexus Waterslide Party?

Remember The Nexus Waterslide Party?

This was an amazing fundraiser party we threw back in 2006
nexus waterslide@ the banwell ranch

Special Blends of Sunshine Beats by:
Boreta   Mozaic   Stridah  Ooah
Lil John  Alia   Cool Hand Luke   Taina
With special guest Mr. Projectile in a
lawnchair

Saturday, July 1st! The Nexus Water Slide Party will be blowing your shorts off from noon [...]

Nexus 2008 Burning Man Fire Art

Nexus 2008 Burning Man Fire Art

The 2008 Nexus Fire installation by Erin Banwell, Josh Silverstein, Al Traves.
The Fire cauldron was the center piece of the 2008 Nexus fire installation:
A 7 ft diameter, half sphere pool of water with   fire bubbling up out of the murky depths.
It became a gathering spot.
Heat seekers came….
Conversationalists came……..
Some people showed up with a bag [...]

Nexus Pyrosphere

Nexus Pyrosphere

Coming to a Burning Man 2010 near you… the crew is working hard on the next epic flame throwing mean machine. Check out the beginning and be part of the action!


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