BURNING SEED 2011 THEME
... SYNERGY
We are pleased to announce that the theme for Burning Seed 2011 is SYNERGY.The word synergy derives from the ancient Greek, syn-ergos, which means ‘working together’. The idea of Synergy allows us to explore the notion that, together, we can combine our talents and energies to build something that goes beyond the capabilities of each participant independently.
Following on from the inaugural burn’s theme of Creation, Synergy evokes the idea of our newly forming community working together to create something greater than the sum of its individual parts. After the Seed comes the Seedling. After Creation comes growth and the emergence of potential.
Burning Man is synergetic in its essence. From the core beginnings of organisation, networking, planning and team building, the synergy of people working together is what creates the Burning Man experience. Through the theme of ‘Synergy’ we can push this idea to a creative level….
Synergy is like a song, where each musical part combines with the others to create something magical and mystical, that is so much more than the individual parts when played on their own.
Synergy is a painting, where canvas, paint and artist come together and the result is so much greater than coloured pigment on stretched fabric.
Synergy is a party, where laughter, song, dance and environment combine to make an experience that is shared among people.
Imagine - Anything is possible when we work together!
Why have a theme at all? Our theme is about intention, and uniting our community with a common idea that ties us together. It is intended to inspire and challenge our imagination and creativity. It’s about communicating a common idea and striving to reach a higher, shared ideal.
Community is synergistic, and community is one of the fundamental core philosophies of the Burning Man event. Burning Seed aims to create a space where we can offer our unique, individual gifts and create something new and special together. The Burning Man community embraces the concepts of inclusion, togetherness and diversity, where we can co-create our own world - being, belonging and becoming.As we approach our second burn, it seems appropriate to contemplate the nurturing and feeding of our Seedling, uniting to give it love and the nutrients of our combined creativity and energy. An opportunity to let our imaginations and creative energies weave together, exploring endless possibilities.
