Octopolis
LaynaJoy Rivas with Big Art Collective
Location
1:00 2200', Open Playa
1:00 2200', Open Playa · open full map →
Directions
1.35 mi · 29 min walk · 11 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 Octopolis, straight toward the Man (bearing 59°) · 0.86 mi
- ●Arrive: Octopolis · 1:00, open playa
1.34 mi as the crow flies. Radials every :15, walking ~2.8 mph, biking ~7.5 mph. Open the live compass map →
About
Octopolis is a mother octopus. She is a celebration of life! As she guards her festoons, she invites you to see art in different dimensions: as a striking visual experience, as a metaphor for resilience & renewal, and as a tangible force that continues to shape the world long after the festival lights fade. Initially showcased as interactive art in the desert, she will later transition into an underwater sanctuary, fostering coral growth and sheltering marine life displaced by habitat destruction. She is a reminder that creativity can ripple outward- shifting perspectives, inspiring care, and restoring the delicate balance of our shared environment. Art with a mission, leaving a legacy of beauty, imagination, and ecological care!
- From
- Northern California & Springfield, IL
- Category
- Open Playa
- Program
- Honorarium