The Prodigal Swan is a beautiful, terrifying metallic swan built for Burning Man 2016. It is a shiny metallic waterfowl, built on a warehouse cargo mover, wrapped in sheet metal over a steel frame, and shooting fire from a crown on its head. The bird has been to Burning Man every year, as well as local Las Vegas events such as EDC Las Vegas, Pride, Helldorado Days, and occasionally hanging around the Arts District or Fremont East.
Credits
Bree Hoffman — Fabrication lead
Marie Poliak — Art Director
Kevin Bracken — Operations
Ellis Briery — Assistant welder
Jamie Watts — Creative dilettante
Justin Watts — Operations
Emma Greyson — Superhero
Alex Gold — Trickster god archetype
David Allen — Brainiac