Art of Black Rock City 2026
Axis Mundi: Resonant Spire
Sergei Konchekov — New York, NY, United States

About
Axis Mundi: Resonant Spire rises from the desert as a new form of hybrid architecture — neither monument nor machine, but a living signal. Constructed from ascending conical volumes encircled by programmable rings of light, the structure releases phased waves that travel upward like a visible breath. Illumination intensifies, fades, and collapses into silence, transforming the tower into a temporal instrument rather than a static object. Matter and algorithm intertwine; structure becomes frequency; architecture becomes event. In the vast emptiness of the playa, the spire stands as a meditation on resonance — a threshold where technology turns ritual and light becomes the language of presence.
Where to find it
Installation placements go on the map August 30. Check back then to find this one out there.
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