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Bat Country: A Sierpinski Tetrahedron Jungle Gym

Welcome to Bat Country!

Bat Country is a 22' tall tetrahedron made of softballs and aluminum bats. It is an adult sized jungle gym. It is our gift to the Burning Man 2008 community. We hope that you find it interesting and enjoy it at this year's burn.

-Gwen and Paul





Bat Country at Burning Man 2008

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Bat Country at Sunset
Bat Country at Sunset
Bat Country at Sunset
Bat Country at Sunset
Bat Country
Bat Country


Some of Our Crew
Some of Our Crew
Bat Country Kiss
Bat Country Kiss
Paul, Gwen and the Man
Paul, Gwen and the Man
View from an Angler Art Car
View from an Angler Art Car

Design Details

Bat Country Project Details show the details of our design and construction plans. Sections include the mathematical basis, digitally rendered views of the sculpture, materials and lighting, theoretical construction plans, Playa timeline, and the fate of Bat Country after Burning Man.




Construction: A Photo Journal

See photos and read about our construction process in our Photo Journal.


Events and News

  • Gwen opened an online shop to sell her artwork: [1]
  • Assembly Event: Saturday, July 26, 2008 in South San Francisco. A Success!
  • Bat Country fundraiser - Sat. Apr 26, 2008 at a warehouse in Jack London Square from 7-11PM. We will have a live band, "My First Earthquake", cocktails, and a silent auction of Gwen's artwork. See the items in the Silent Auction

How to get involved

Financial help

All told the sculpture will cost several thousand dollars to create and install in the desert. So far, we have raised about 20 percent of our costs. We hope that you find the project worthwhile and would like to contribute. You can donate to the project here:

Print a Bat Country Flyer and fold it into your very own tetrahedron for your desk.

Bat Country Flyer
Bat Country Flyer

Contact us: batcountry(at)liquid(dot)net


All images, designs, and text on this site © 2005-2008 Gwen Fisher and/or Paul Brown. Permission required for any capture or reuse.

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