TerraceBC man to bring ValhallaFest art installation to Burning Man
A piece of Terrace and its popular ValhallaFest music festival is on its way to Black Rock City, Nevada, for the renowned Burning Man event.
Laidlaw, together with a devoted team that includes Nisga’a artist Zachary Canuel, conceived Ignus amid the trying days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Laidlaw attributes his inspiration to the moving experiences he had while serving in the ICU during the crisis. Comprising fire and steel, Ignus tells the story of a sunflower’s life cycle, beckoning individuals to gather under its upturned flames, building new connections, and invoking a profound connection to fire.
A veteran of Burning Man with five visits, Laidlaw voiced his profound respect for the large-scale art pieces at the event, explaining how they influenced his artistic view. His spouse, Erinn McPherson, was instrumental in designing Ignus’s intricate petal patterns, which portray the sunflower’s life stages from bloom to decay.
Looking back on those tough periods, Laidlaw remarked, “It was on the advice of a therapist that I find something that gets me out of the cycle and spiral I was in.” He further explained that immersing himself in metal art, particularly welding, served as a therapeutic sanctuary.
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