Orage: Interactive Lightning Experience at Burning Man 2015

A project in by Matt Faulkner
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A Musical Lightning Storm. Get struck by lightning while collaboratively playing music with a 18-foot-tall musical Tesla Coil.
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Backers: 171
Average Pledge Per Backer: $126

Funded: $21,563 of $20,000
Dates: Jul 15th -> Aug 8th (24 days)
Project By: Matt Faulkner
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