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= Michael Christian = Michael Christian is an American artist known for his larger-than-life sized interactive steel sculptures. Many of these sculptures have had iconic presence on the dry alkaline desert of Black Rocky City during the annual Burning Man festival.

Biography
Born in Dallas, Texas where he spent most of his childhood. Christian pursued his BFA at the University of Texas at Austin before an extensive apprenticeship for late American sculptor, Luis Jimenez. Motivated to create his own large-scale sculptures he relocated to the San Francisco Bay area in 1995. Christian's intent for his work to to create dance, joy, and laughter, rather than cerebral and focuses on universal themes people can relate to.

Art Style
Large steel sculptures inspired by organic forms and patterns in nature. His methodology is that his work can be installed in one day, taken down in one day and transported to another location for as many people to enjoy as possible. Christian's goal is to build a structure for people to bring their own energy to in order for the object to come alive. His sculpture, It is an example of one of his interactive structures conceptualized with the intent of participants climbing forty feet into the head of the alien-being.

Exhibitions
Christian’s large-scale steel creations have homes in city centers, private collections, and at events in North America, Europe, and Australia. His playful and interactive sculptures, inspired by organic forms and patterns in nature, are a mainstay at art and music festivals across the country.

Christian and a team of artists has contributed to Burning Man since 1996, totaling twenty funded grants (from the Burning Man Organization).

References and External Links
https://michaelchristian.com/

https://www.leonardo.info/gallery/burningman/christian.html

https://burningman.org/culture/history/brc-history/event-archives/1997-2/97_art/

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/03/travel/burning-man-art-installations.html

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