Axis of Stillness
Mitya Segal
Location
12:27 1600', Open Playa
12:27 1600', Open Playa · open full map →
Directions
1.26 mi · 27 min walk · 10 min bike
From
6:00 & H
No fix yet — showing from home
- 1Take 6:00 toward the Man to Esplanade · 0.49 mi
- 2Head across the open playa to Axis of Stillness, straight toward the Man (bearing 50°) · 0.77 mi
- ●Arrive: Axis of Stillness · 12:25, open playa
1.26 mi as the crow flies. Radials every :15, walking ~2.8 mph, biking ~7.5 mph. Open the live compass map →
About
Axis of Stillness is an 8-foot pyramid of hand-laid mosaic tile mounted on an engineered EMT conduit frame. Four identical triangular panels — each assembled from mirrored, colored tiles — reflect sunlight in shifting patterns by day and glow with concealed LED lighting by night. The piece references ancient sacred geometry to create a contemplative focal point: a quiet center amid the motion of Black Rock City. It is the first chapter of a multi-year installation sequence, with plans to engage a local school community before returning to the playa in an evolved form.
- From
- Novato, CA, United States
- Category
- Open Playa
- Program
- Self-Funded