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