Giant, laser-cut glass orbs will glow at Burning Man this year
The team will transport the giant geometric sculptures to the festival in a large van, Filipchuk tells Business Insider.
Here's a model of the largest ball, "Heart of Gold," which will stand 20 feet tall. Gold orbs with LEDs will sit in the middle of each ball, emitting light that will be bounced and reflected, Filipchuk says.
Since the spheres will be in the desert, the team will bring external generators to power the LEDs.
The team welded the spheres' frames from steel.
Here's what the "Starship Bistromath" looked like when it was nearly finished. It weighs over 2,500 pounds.
Hybycozo has displayed sculptures at Burning Man before. These were made solely of steel.
For Burning Man 2015, Hybycozo made a glowing sculpture called "Deep Thought," which was 14 feet tall.
The intricate designs were cut using lasers, Filipchuk says.
The team has also made a few pieces for special private events ...
... and for concerts, like this one for electro-acoustic band Beats Antique.
The reflections cast on the ground are unique to each handmade sculpture, Filipchuk says.
The balls at this year's Burning Man are set to be Hybycozo's most spectacular yet.
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