Axis Mundi, Black Rock City 2026
Cassandra Caron, James Trebesch, Ocean Fabrication — Alameda, CA & Emeryville, CA

About
Heart of Intentions is a place to gather, reflect, and connect. Its large wooden heart design quietly invites pause and contemplation. Visitors are encouraged to consider a hope or intention they wish to bring into the world. That intention is written on a small charm (provided) and placed upon the heart, joining a growing constellation of shared wishes. In return, a charm left by another is chosen and carried away, completed with the materials provided and worn as a small piece of jewelry. Each exchange sends a stranger's hope back out into the world. Over time, the heart fills with these offerings, becoming a living reminder that unseen threads connect us all, and that even the smallest act of care can ripple far beyond a single moment.
Compiled from Burning Man Project’s public art listing. Not affiliated with, endorsed, or verified by Burning Man Project.