Temple of the Deep - Miguel Arraiz García

Hundreds of people create the temple in Black Rock City. It’s a
community intent on creating a work of art that is a space for
people to grieve and revive.


For the first few years of Black Rock City we didn't have a
temple. Now, people can't imagine living without it. Each
year, participants create messages, tributes, and altars for who
and what they want to release. The event culminates with the
burning of the temple in what organically evolved to be a silent
Burn.


Listen to Stuart talk with Miguel Arraiz García, the lead artist
for this year’s “Temple of the Deep.” Hear stories about how a
temple is built, from crew selection to fundraising, from chances
taken to lessons learned. This poetic and playful conversation
exemplifies how this year’s temple is already healing.


Miguel says, “We are always looking for the answers above us. I
was trying to make something just to look for the answer between
us or among us. So it is not that much building a temple, it is
more building like a shelter for emotions, a safe space where you
can be with people.”


Burning Man Journal: Introducing the 2025 Temple


www.2025temple.com


www.miguelarraiz.com


TempleGuardians.burningman.org


Renaixement: Burning Man 2016


Burning Man Journal: Tomorrow Today


 


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