Tahoe Mack and the Monumental Mammoth

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, a 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, 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 it all, and forged
new connections between dozens of people.


https://www.tahoemariemack.com/themounumentalmammoth


https://protectorsoftulesprings.org/monumental-mammoth-project


https://www.danaalbanyart.com/mammoth


https://burningman.org/podcast/dana-albany-dreaming-in-metal-and-glass


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