A new Burning Man Project

Chronotron

What is it, and Why should I contribute?

Chronotron is an abstract representation of the idea of multiverses via bubbles which are expanding and branching off into other bubbles, some of which pop and collapse while others are being created. These represent alternate timelines with different possible outcomes. I've been told it is evocative of a heart, which though initially unintentional I've embraced, as it is relevant to the theme of heartbreak, and yearning for a different outcome. Yearning for a different outcome is a theme that I believe we all can relate to.

At the core of regret is communication. Most regrets stem from communication failure. The CHRONOTRON is about communication.

-Prototypist

The Chronotron

Entering the Chronotron, participants are invited within the sculpture where they experience another dimension of spacetime, a different point of view with alternate possibilities.

The initial CAD model that I started with
Concept for further development of the Loveburn structure
Exterior view from Loveburn
Interior view from Chronotron's first event at Loveburn Miami 2022
VR concept for alternate multiverse version
AltspaceVR BurningMan 2021

Inspiration

Vice

The Universe is Made of Tiny Bubbles Containing Mini-Universes, Scientists Say

Tom Sachs

Immersive art

Steven Hawking

Stephen Hawking's Final Theory About Our Universe Has Just Been Published, And It Will Melt Your Brain

Tortured Ply

Tortured Ply construction techniques for compound curved panels

Lindsey Elcessor

Lindsey's artwork and recent work in animation has inspired the artist because it has a sense of desolation combined with beauty to give the perfect look and feel for telling this story.

Free Spirit Treehouses

I saw this story, and was intrigued by the construction technique. This is clearly the way to make multiverses for Burning Man

The story that inspires this project

A sci-fi tale of heartbreak, multiverses and unintended consequences.