"Stixiya" presented an installation dedicated to Moynaq and the Aral Sea at the Burning Man festival in the USA
Uzbekistan's 'Stixiya' festival presented 'The Last Shore' installation at the world-famous Burning Man festival in the USA. Dedicated to Muynak and the Aral Sea tragedy, this work passed the art program selection and, after the event concluded, was installed in one of the parks in Los Angeles.
"Stixiya" presented an installation dedicated to Moynaq and the Aral Sea at the Burning Man festival in the USA
The "Stixiya" festival of electronic music, science, and art presented the installation "The Last Shore" at the world-famous Burning Man festival, held in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, USA.
This year's festival ran from August 31 to September 7 and, according to preliminary data, gathered nearly 80,000 participants from various countries.
Projects from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, which passed the selection process, participated in the art program on behalf of Central Asia.
The Last Shore installation was created and funded as an independent art project by the "Stixiya" festival. Otabek Suleimanov, the founder of "Stixiya", participated in the Burning Man festival and, together with the team, set it up in Black Rock City, the temporary town built during the festival.
The art object is dedicated to the drying up of the Aral Sea and the former port city of Moynaq, where the "Stixiya" festival is traditionally held.
The installation is a metal portal made of untreated iron, the surface of which resembles the rusted ships left at the former bottom of the Aral Sea. When passing through the portal, a sound composition plays, and visitors hear the sounds of the sea, seagulls, ships, and children speaking in the Karakalpak language.
After Burning Man ended, the installation was moved from Nevada to Los Angeles and installed in one of the city's parks.
The Burning Man team also recorded a special podcast episode dedicated to The Last Shore project. It is expected to be released by the end of 2026.