Charon was the mythological boatman who ferried the souls of the recently departed across the river Styx to the afterlife. Artist Peter Hudson and a huge team of volunteers worked for six months to create an interactive version of Charon for Burning Man last year. The project took over 5,000 hours and 100 people to complete, including project management, documentation, fundraising, social media, and administration. Funding came from more than 350 Kickstarter donations and a grant from Burning Man.
The “stroboscopic zoetrope” sculpture featured 20 individually cast skeletons that appear to row toward the underworld.
Charon will be brought to life again for Escape From Wonderland in San Bernadino, Oct. 27. Check it out if you dare.
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