RENO NEON LINE
The Neon Line District is a proposed, private developer infill redevelopment effort located in Downtown Reno. The District is anticipated to be a dynamic, mixed-use entertainment district that proposes to include the construction of 2,000-3,000 residential units, the expansion, renovation, and rebranding of the Sands Regency Casino Hotel, world-class artwork from both local and international artists, and an array of other commercial, retail, plaza, green space, convention an entertainment venues.
Reno’s Neon Line District is proud to feature a collection of world-class art, including sculptures formerly at the Burning Man festival. These art installations will blow your mind and tap into your soul. Snap a photo and tap into the wild creativity at Reno’s Neon Line District.
FOURTH STREET – STARTING AT WEST STREET:
Bee Dance – by Andrea Greenlees, Digital Design: Josh Haywood, Fabrication: Andy Tibbetts | Burning Man 2019
Bee Dance celebrates one of the most fascinating examples of communication in the natural world. It is a whimsical and inviting art installation in the form of two gigantic Dancing Bees, their legs entwined and their heads touching in a bee kiss. On their feet, they wear gleaming copper ballet shoes with copper ribbons.
Forager bees leave the hive to find nectar and pollen, and when they return, they perform an intricate dance routine to communicate the distance and direction of the food resources to the other bees.
This installation reminds us that there is nothing more marvellous than that which already occurs in nature. It also serves to remind us of the crucial role played by honeybees in our own survival, at a time when the world bee population is declining.
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Bloom – by Michael Christian | Burning Man 2018
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Broken but Together – by Michael Benisty | Burning Man 2019
Showing a more fragile side of relationships. Supporting each other.
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Desert Guard – by Lu Ming and the Beijing Burners | Burning Man 2018
Lu Ming’s design is inspired by the armor of Genghis Khan whose Mongolian empire ruled China during a part of the 14th century. The Mongolian army resisted their enemies’ aggression thanks to Genghis Khan’s military tactics, a strong system of weapons and their special armor. It had a very primitive but effective shock absorbing and impact-diverting system. This art piece enlarges the armor to a height of 15 metres, weighing 10 tons, and embeds the soul of a Mongolian warrior. It wants to remind everyone that we must never use artificial intelligence for war. Otherwise, humanity creates weapons that kill us. We hope that this warrior makes us realize that we shouldn’t only worship technology, but also put restrictions in place.
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Jibaro Soy by Mark Rivera
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Lincoln Bear by Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson
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Long View: A Polar Bear Stands in the Desert – by Don Kennell and Lisa Adler with DKLA Design crew: Zach Greer, Caleb Smith, Miguel Lucio & Joel Sisson | Burning Man 2018
Edna the polar bear is an arctic ambassador making the connection between habitat loss and our carbon footprint.
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Neptune by Abram Santa Cruz
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Odyssey by Clayton Blake
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Rearing Horse – by Barry Crawford, Crawford Metal Works | Burning Man 2018
Rearing Horse is a large scale kinetic sculpture. The sculptures mechanical effects include moving front legs, mane, tail, neck, and ears, all of which can be controlled by turning cranks on the sculpture’s perimeter fence. Rearing Horse is made almost entirely from repurposed parts of old machinery found in junk piles.
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Rushmore LTCC – by Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson
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Squared – by Charles A. Gadeken | Burning Man 2014
SQUARED is an other-worldly totem of gigantic proportions, the product of a futuristic world post-nature. This tree reflects the universe of complexity, mystery, and serendipity that defines our journey through time and emergence into the future age. SQUARED represents the evolution of organic matter and its amalgamation with digital technology.
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Tara Mechani – by Dana Albany | Burning Man 2017
Tara Mechani is a modern-day representation of the female Buddha, Tara, intermingled with future characteristics of robotics. She encompasses both the past and the future, melding worlds of ancient wisdom ideology with future mechanics and technology. The sculpture is composed of 80% recycled materials.
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Sprout – by Michael Christian | Commissioned for the Reno Neon Line
Location TBD – recently moved from Fourth and Washington St for casino expansion
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Wings of Glory – by Adrian Landon | Burning Man 2023
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