Temple of Whollyness

Temple of Whollyness, 2013 Pendant by Mellisa (Syn) Barron.
These pendants were gifted to the Temple Build Team in 2013.

Mellisa was the lead conceptual artist and collaborated with graphic designer Arin Fishkin with additional help from Ari Schindler to make it into production.

Mellisa Barron is one of the most important and iconic Makers of the Playa. Her work is featured in Museums including the 2018 exhibit No Spectators, The Art of Burning Man at the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery in Washington D.C. and she is published in Karen (Suki) Christians and Christine (Lady Bee) Kristen book, Jewelry of Burning Man. p88, 89

Artifact courtesy of Playa Artifacts Museum (P.A.M.). Tod (TBone) Johnson, Curator.