The resident spider of the South West…

With her eight perforated and illuminated legs hovering above the audience, stalking her way across the desert plain. Possibly menacing yet beautiful, TaranTula casts long shadows below, showing off her intricate designs on the ground. Tall and animated she is a beacon at any event.

Sponsored by Jorge Farias and Paul Johnson

About the artist: Christina Sporrong is a multi-disciplinary artist and metal sculptor based in Taos, NM. She builds large scale sculpture incorporating movement, fire and performance which seeks to provoke a reaction or interaction. Her sculptures exhibit at various festivals and art spaces across the US as well as and internationally, including Burning Man, Maker Faire, Meow Wolf, Voodoo Festival, and the Glastonbury Festival, UK. Words that sum up the intentions of her work include relevance, interactivity, curiosity and awe.