Meet the visual artists of BangOn!NYC's Elements Festival

Eric Coolidge of Eagle Rock Studios started out as a glass blower before discovering his passion for metalwork and sculpture. His speciality is stunning structures that bring an interactive component, inviting fans to climb and play across bars, walls and totems. His inspiration comes from world travels, seeking beauty in places like Beijing and Bangkok, drawing from intricate floral patterns and temple sculptures.

For this weekend’s Elements Festival, Coolidge returns with The Atlantis Stage, part of Mixmag’s Water Stage, a traveling installation designed after Sir Edward James’ Gardens in Mexico. The 30 foot tall piece is a surrealist arrangement embellished with weathered stone, stained glass, twisting vines and a functioning fountain. Poseidon’s trident spears span outward from the DJ booth creating a divine-like presentation with ample room for fans and dancers to share the stage. The Atlantis Stage has been making its rounds across the east coast, hosting Mija, Gramatik and Mikey Lion at Mysteryland 2016. This Saturday the installation will welcome Le Youth, Claptone, Klingande and more.

Evan Collier of Arch Production & Design NYC Inc. boasts a rich upbringing in the creative world. His father, both a painter and sculptor, sparked Collier's early imagination with family projects and home renovations. After moving to New York following his first Burning Man experience in 2005, Collier worked for over a decade in fine art, design and building music studios. Launching Arch NYC in 2011, his milestone production came in 2014 when a Disney subtractor asked him design the fabrication for China’s Disneyland Shanghai.

Evan's catalogue also includes the creation of massive interactive pieces for Swatch USA in Times Square, the DJ booth design for Axwell’s Cosmic Opera at Hammerstein Ballroom and BangOn’s jaw-dropping Cosmic Pyramid at the ‘Time & Space’ New Year’s Eve 2016 event.

Inspiration behind Evan and his team’s pieces pull from Burning Man motifs and intriguing forms of nature. His infatuation with both future and ancient civilizations make for a unique artistic result, specializing specifically in rigging applications, metalwork and geo-designed dome building.

It’s been five years since Arch NYC was first introduced to BangOn. This time around, Collier will be debuting The Banyan Bar and bringing back the spectacular Cosmic Pyramid from the promoter's Time & Space New Years Eve event.

The Banyan Bar is a jungle-inspired installation created from primarily recycled materials, setting a stark comparison to Elements Fest’s more industrial presentations. The Cosmic Pyramid is a parallel installation, a massive pointed structure adorned with a vibrant multicoloured network of flicking lights and circuit boards.

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