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Art Projects

2015-03-15T04:09:01Z

Tmacdona: /*So Long and Thanks For All the Fish ?? */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Titan Platform Painting ===

----

[[File:2014-Titan_platform_painting.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Titan Platform Pinting, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The best decorated place to dance!

Artist: Jen Zariat
|}

=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!" 
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== So Long and Thanks For All the Fish ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|So Long and Thanks For All the Fish ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

=== LoveCraft Flowers ===

----

[[File:2013-LoveCraft_Flowers.jpg|thumb|500px|left|LoveCraft Flowers, Ephemerisle 2013. Photos by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Paper flowers and ceiling decorations aboard the LoveCraft

Artist: Belle Black
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by [https://picasaweb.google.com/memgineer/201206Ephemerisle?fgl=true&pli=1#5752861995207301922 Kristy.]

Artists: Kristy Hilands, Candice Achenbach, Christopher Rasch
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Pyramid / Reed Forest===

----

[[File:2011-pyramid.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Pyramid and Reed Forest, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/5832022196/in/set-72157626598333575 Matt Bell]]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

'''Pyramid''' 
A floating pyramid structure made of PVC tubing and pool noodles.

Artist: Joseph Kisenwether
 
'''Reed Forest''' 
A floating array of vertical pool noodles mounted on a submerged wooden structure. An experiment which didn't turn out all that well.

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Flowers ===

----

[[File:2009-flowers.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Flowers, Ephemerisle 2009. Photos by Christopher Rasch]]
{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Floating flowers with nighttime lights.

Artist: Anja Ulfeldt
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-13T23:34:04Z

Tmacdona: /* Cuddle Gallery */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Titan Platform Painting ===

----

[[File:2014-Titan_platform_painting.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Titan Platform Pinting, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The best decorated place to dance!

Artist: Jen Zariat
|}

=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!" 
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

=== LoveCraft Flowers ===

----

[[File:2013-LoveCraft_Flowers.jpg|thumb|500px|left|LoveCraft Flowers, Ephemerisle 2013. Photos by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Paper flowers and ceiling decorations aboard the LoveCraft

Artist: Belle Black
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by [https://picasaweb.google.com/memgineer/201206Ephemerisle?fgl=true&pli=1#5752861995207301922 Kristy.]

Artists: Kristy Hilands, Candice Achenbach, Christopher Rasch
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Pyramid / Reed Forest===

----

[[File:2011-pyramid.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Pyramid and Reed Forest, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/5832022196/in/set-72157626598333575 Matt Bell]]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

'''Pyramid''' 
A floating pyramid structure made of PVC tubing and pool noodles.

Artist: Joseph Kisenwether
 
'''Reed Forest''' 
A floating array of vertical pool noodles mounted on a submerged wooden structure.

Artist: ??
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Flowers ===

----

[[File:2009-flowers.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Flowers, Ephemerisle 2009. Photos by Christopher Rasch]]
{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Floating flowers with nighttime lights.

Artist: Anja Ulfeldt
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-13T23:20:37Z

Tmacdona: /* Titan Platform Painting */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Titan Platform Painting ===

----

[[File:2014-Titan_platform_painting.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Titan Platform Pinting, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The best decorated place to dance!

Artist: Jen Zariat
|}

=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!" 
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

=== LoveCraft Flowers ===

----

[[File:2013-LoveCraft_Flowers.jpg|thumb|500px|left|LoveCraft Flowers, Ephemerisle 2013. Photos by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Paper flowers and ceiling decorations aboard the LoveCraft

Artist: Belle Black
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artists: Kristy Hilands, Candice Achenbach, Christopher Rasch
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Pyramid / Reed Forest===

----

[[File:2011-pyramid.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Pyramid and Reed Forest, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/5832022196/in/set-72157626598333575 Matt Bell]]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

'''Pyramid''' 
A floating pyramid structure made of PVC tubing and pool noodles.

Artist: Joseph Kisenwether
 
'''Reed Forest''' 
A floating array of vertical pool noodles mounted on a submerged wooden structure.

Artist: ??
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Flowers ===

----

[[File:2009-flowers.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Flowers, Ephemerisle 2009. Photos by Christopher Rasch]]
{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Floating flowers with nighttime lights.

Artist: Anja Ulfeldt
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-13T23:18:07Z

Tmacdona: /* LoveCraft Flowers */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Titan Platform Painting ===

----

[[File:2014-Titan_platform_painting.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The best decorated place to dance!

Artist: Jen Zariat
|}
=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!" 
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

=== LoveCraft Flowers ===

----

[[File:2013-LoveCraft_Flowers.jpg|thumb|500px|left|LoveCraft Flowers, Ephemerisle 2013. Photos by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Paper flowers and ceiling decorations aboard the LoveCraft

Artist: Belle Black
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artists: Kristy Hilands, Candice Achenbach, Christopher Rasch
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Pyramid / Reed Forest===

----

[[File:2011-pyramid.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Pyramid and Reed Forest, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/5832022196/in/set-72157626598333575 Matt Bell]]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

'''Pyramid''' 
A floating pyramid structure made of PVC tubing and pool noodles.

Artist: Joseph Kisenwether
 
'''Reed Forest''' 
A floating array of vertical pool noodles mounted on a submerged wooden structure.

Artist: ??
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Flowers ===

----

[[File:2009-flowers.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Flowers, Ephemerisle 2009. Photos by Christopher Rasch]]
{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Floating flowers with nighttime lights.

Artist: Anja Ulfeldt
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

File:2013-LoveCraft Flowers.jpg

2015-03-13T23:17:33Z

Tmacdona: Decorations aboard the LoveCraft, including paper flowers, by Belle Black. Photos by Tyson Macdonald. 2013

Decorations aboard the LoveCraft, including paper flowers, by Belle Black. Photos by Tyson Macdonald. 2013

Art Projects

2015-03-13T23:15:28Z

Tmacdona: /* 2013 */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Titan Platform Painting ===

----

[[File:2014-Titan_platform_painting.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The best decorated place to dance!

Artist: Jen Zariat
|}
=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!" 
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

=== LoveCraft Flowers ===

----

[[File:2013-LoveCraft_flowers.jpg|thumb|500px|left|LoveCraft Flowers, Ephemerisle 2013. Photos by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Paper flowers and ceiling decorations aboard the LoveCraft

Artist: Belle Black
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artists: Kristy Hilands, Candice Achenbach, Christopher Rasch
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Pyramid / Reed Forest===

----

[[File:2011-pyramid.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Pyramid and Reed Forest, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/5832022196/in/set-72157626598333575 Matt Bell]]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

'''Pyramid''' 
A floating pyramid structure made of PVC tubing and pool noodles.

Artist: Joseph Kisenwether
 
'''Reed Forest''' 
A floating array of vertical pool noodles mounted on a submerged wooden structure.

Artist: ??
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Flowers ===

----

[[File:2009-flowers.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Flowers, Ephemerisle 2009. Photos by Christopher Rasch]]
{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Floating flowers with nighttime lights.

Artist: Anja Ulfeldt
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-13T05:03:24Z

Tmacdona: /* Flowers */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Titan Platform Painting ===

----

[[File:2014-Titan_platform_painting.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The best decorated place to dance!

Artist: Jen Zariat
|}
=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!" 
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artists: Kristy Hilands, Candice Achenbach, Christopher Rasch
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Pyramid / Reed Forest===

----

[[File:2011-pyramid.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Pyramid and Reed Forest, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/5832022196/in/set-72157626598333575 Matt Bell]]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

'''Pyramid''' 
A floating pyramid structure made of PVC tubing and pool noodles.

Artist: Joseph Kisenwether
 
'''Reed Forest''' 
A floating array of vertical pool noodles mounted on a submerged wooden structure.

Artist: ??
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Flowers ===

----

[[File:2009-flowers.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Flowers, Ephemerisle 2009. Photos by Christopher Rasch]]
{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Floating flowers with nighttime lights.

Artist: Anja Ulfeldt
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-13T05:02:16Z

Tmacdona: /* Flowers */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Titan Platform Painting ===

----

[[File:2014-Titan_platform_painting.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The best decorated place to dance!

Artist: Jen Zariat
|}
=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!" 
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artists: Kristy Hilands, Candice Achenbach, Christopher Rasch
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Pyramid / Reed Forest===

----

[[File:2011-pyramid.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Pyramid and Reed Forest, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/5832022196/in/set-72157626598333575 Matt Bell]]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

'''Pyramid''' 
A floating pyramid structure made of PVC tubing and pool noodles.

Artist: Joseph Kisenwether
 
'''Reed Forest''' 
A floating array of vertical pool noodles mounted on a submerged wooden structure.

Artist: ??
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Flowers ===

----

[[File:2009-flowers.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Flowers, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Floating flowers with nighttime lights.

Artist: Anja Ulfeldt
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-13T05:01:57Z

Tmacdona: /* Flowers */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Titan Platform Painting ===

----

[[File:2014-Titan_platform_painting.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The best decorated place to dance!

Artist: Jen Zariat
|}
=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!" 
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artists: Kristy Hilands, Candice Achenbach, Christopher Rasch
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Pyramid / Reed Forest===

----

[[File:2011-pyramid.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Pyramid and Reed Forest, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/5832022196/in/set-72157626598333575 Matt Bell]]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

'''Pyramid''' 
A floating pyramid structure made of PVC tubing and pool noodles.

Artist: Joseph Kisenwether
 
'''Reed Forest''' 
A floating array of vertical pool noodles mounted on a submerged wooden structure.

Artist: ??
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Flowers ===

----

[[File:2009-flowers.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Flowers, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Floating flowers with nighttime lights.

Artist: Anja Ulfeldt
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

File:2009-flowers.jpg

2015-03-13T05:01:09Z

Tmacdona: Floating Flowers by Anja Ulfeldt. Photos by Christopher Rasch, 2009

Floating Flowers by Anja Ulfeldt. Photos by Christopher Rasch, 2009

Art Projects

2015-03-13T04:59:17Z

Tmacdona: /* 2009 */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Titan Platform Painting ===

----

[[File:2014-Titan_platform_painting.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The best decorated place to dance!

Artist: Jen Zariat
|}
=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!" 
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artists: Kristy Hilands, Candice Achenbach, Christopher Rasch
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Pyramid / Reed Forest===

----

[[File:2011-pyramid.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Pyramid and Reed Forest, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/5832022196/in/set-72157626598333575 Matt Bell]]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

'''Pyramid''' 
A floating pyramid structure made of PVC tubing and pool noodles.

Artist: Joseph Kisenwether
 
'''Reed Forest''' 
A floating array of vertical pool noodles mounted on a submerged wooden structure.

Artist: ??
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Flowers ===

----

[[File:2009-flowers.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Flowers, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Floating flowers with nighttime lights.

Artist: Anja Ulfeldt's
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-13T04:05:16Z

Tmacdona: /* Pyramid / Reed Forest */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Titan Platform Painting ===

----

[[File:2014-Titan_platform_painting.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The best decorated place to dance!

Artist: Jen Zariat
|}
=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!" 
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Pyramid / Reed Forest===

----

[[File:2011-pyramid.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Pyramid and Reed Forest, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/5832022196/in/set-72157626598333575 Matt Bell]]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

'''Pyramid''' 
A floating pyramid structure made of PVC tubing and pool noodles.

Artist: Joseph Kisenwether
 
'''Reed Forest''' 
A floating array of vertical pool noodles mounted on a submerged wooden structure.

Artist: ??
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-13T04:04:29Z

Tmacdona: /* Pyramid */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Titan Platform Painting ===

----

[[File:2014-Titan_platform_painting.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The best decorated place to dance!

Artist: Jen Zariat
|}
=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!" 
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Pyramid / Reed Forest===

----

[[File:2011-pyramid.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Pyramid and Reed Forest, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/5832022196/in/set-72157626598333575 Matt Bell]]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Pyramid
A floating pyramid structure made of PVC tubing and pool noodles.

Artist: Joseph Kisenwether

Reed Forest
A floating array of vertical pool noodles mounted on a submerged wooden structure.

Artist: ??
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

File:2011-pyramid.jpg

2015-03-13T03:57:40Z

Tmacdona: 2011 Pyramid, by Joseph Kisenwether. Photo by Matt Bell

2011 Pyramid, by Joseph Kisenwether. Photo by Matt Bell

Art Projects

2015-03-13T03:56:13Z

Tmacdona: /* 2011 */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Titan Platform Painting ===

----

[[File:2014-Titan_platform_painting.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The best decorated place to dance!

Artist: Jen Zariat
|}
=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!" 
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Pyramid ===

----

[[File:2011-pyramid.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/5832022196/in/set-72157626598333575 Matt Bell]]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floating pyramid structure made of PVC tubing and pool noodles.

Artist: Joseph Kisenwether
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

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Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Titan Platform Painting ===

----

[[File:2014-Titan_platform_painting.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The best decorated place to dance!

Artist: Jen Zariat
|}
=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!" 
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-13T03:52:57Z

Tmacdona: /* 2011 */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Titan Platform Painting ===

----

[[File:2014-Titan_platform_painting.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The best decorated place to dance!

Artist: Jen Zariat
|}
=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!" 
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:2011-pyramid.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/5832022196/in/set-72157626598333575 Matt Bell]]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floating pyramid structure made of PVC tubing and pool noodles.

Artist: Joseph Kisenwether
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

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Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Titan Platform Painting ===

----

[[File:2014-Titan_platform_painting.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The best decorated place to dance!

Artist: Jen Zariat
|}
=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!" 
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-13T03:49:13Z

Tmacdona: /* 2011 */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Titan Platform Painting ===

----

[[File:2014-Titan_platform_painting.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The best decorated place to dance!

Artist: Jen Zariat
|}
=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!" 
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Pyramid ===

----

[[File:2011-pyramid.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Pyramid, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/5832022196/in/set-72157626598333575 Matt Bell.]]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A structure made of PVC and pool noodles.

Artist: Joseph Kisenwether
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

File:2014-Titan platform painting.jpg

2015-03-13T03:42:17Z

Tmacdona: Titan Platform Painting, 2014, by Jen Zariat. Photo by Tyson Macdonald

Titan Platform Painting, 2014, by Jen Zariat. Photo by Tyson Macdonald

Art Projects

2015-03-13T03:40:18Z

Tmacdona: /* 2014 */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Titan Platform Painting ===

----

[[File:2014-Titan_platform_painting.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The best decorated place to dance!

Artist: Jen Zariat
|}
=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!" 
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-13T03:13:08Z

Tmacdona: /* Twister Platform */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!" 
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-13T03:12:54Z

Tmacdona: /* Twister Platform */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Player One: "Let's play Twister!"
Player Two: "None shall pass!"

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-13T03:11:52Z

Tmacdona: /* Twister Platform */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell.]]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Twister anyone?

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-13T03:11:38Z

Tmacdona: /* Twister Platform */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/14714957575/in/set-72157644081046693 Matt Bell].]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Twister anyone?

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

File:2014-twister.jpg

2015-03-13T03:10:18Z

Tmacdona: Twister Platform, by Adam Katz. Photo by Matt Bell 2014

Twister Platform, by Adam Katz. Photo by Matt Bell 2014

Art Projects

2015-03-13T03:09:06Z

Tmacdona: /* 2014 */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Twister Platform ===

----

[[File:2014-twister.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Twister Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Twister anyone?

Artist: Adam Katz
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-12T00:19:32Z

Tmacdona: /* Tilting Game Platform */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell and Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-12T00:18:27Z

Tmacdona: /* Cuddle Tent */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:350px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

File:Cuddle tent.jpg

2015-03-12T00:17:41Z

Tmacdona: Cuddle Tent, by Matt Bell and Kate _?, Photo by Scott DeRoy, Ephemerisle 2011

Cuddle Tent, by Matt Bell and Kate _?, Photo by Scott DeRoy, Ephemerisle 2011

Art Projects

2015-03-12T00:16:47Z

Tmacdona: /* 2011 */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Cuddle Tent ===

----

[[File:cuddle_tent.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Tent, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Scott DeRoy]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A colorful and semi-private place to snuggle up.

(Not a sex tent.)

Artist: Matt Bell, Kate _?; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-11T22:07:10Z

Tmacdona: /* Rooftop Zomes */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-11T22:06:28Z

Tmacdona: /* Platform 9 3/4 */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt, Ephemerisle 2013, 2014
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-11T22:04:33Z

Tmacdona: /* Water Slide */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011, 2012
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-11T22:03:58Z

Tmacdona: /* Jellypus */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012, 2014

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-11T20:23:28Z

Tmacdona: /* Past projects: */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: David and Candy Smith
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:water_slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2011. Photo by Ka-Ping Yee]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

File:Water slide.jpg

2015-03-11T20:22:00Z

Tmacdona: Water Slide, Photo by Ka-Ping Yee.

Water Slide, Photo by Ka-Ping Yee.

Art Projects

2015-03-11T06:55:07Z

Tmacdona: /* Space Dolphin ?? */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: ??
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-11T06:54:46Z

Tmacdona: /* Blanket Fort Island */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: ??
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-11T06:52:01Z

Tmacdona: /* Space Dolphin ?? */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: ??
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-11T06:51:43Z

Tmacdona: /* Space Dolphin ?? */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:700px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: ??
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

File:Space dolphin.jpg

2015-03-11T06:50:56Z

Tmacdona: Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a flying saucer. Photo by Matt Bell

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a flying saucer.
Photo by Matt Bell

Art Projects

2015-03-11T06:49:56Z

Tmacdona: /* 2013 */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt
|}

=== Space Dolphin ?? ===

----

[[File:space_dolphin.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Space Dolphin ??, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Animated lighting of a dolphin rising up to a small flying saucer.

Artists: ??
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

File:Blanket fort island.jpg

2015-03-11T06:38:55Z

Tmacdona: Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show by LAbikecult Photo by Matt Bell

Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show by LAbikecult
Photo by Matt Bell

Art Projects

2015-03-11T06:37:32Z

Tmacdona: /* 2013 */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach
|}

=== Blanket Fort Island ===

----

[[File:blanket_fort_island.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Blanket Fort Island / SS Shit Show, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Barrel float island constructed mostly from found materials.

Artists: LAbikecult
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-11T06:28:41Z

Tmacdona: /* Rooftop Zomes */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-11T06:04:03Z

Tmacdona: /* Past projects: */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-11T06:02:54Z

Tmacdona: /* Past projects: */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-11T05:41:25Z

Tmacdona: /* 2014 */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202604215080462&set=pcb.661877710572498&type=1&theater Alton Sun.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
|}

=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

----

[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt
|}

=== Cuddle Gallery ===

----

[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
|}

== 2012 ==

=== Water Slide ===

----

[[File:slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== The Bearded Lady ===

----

[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

----

[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
{|

|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
|}

=== Jellypus ===

----

[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

|}

=== Jellyfish ===

----

[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:750px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

|}

== 2011 ==

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

----

[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2011
|}

== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

----
[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
''
|}

=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

----

[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

----

[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
|}

=== Ripple Theater ===

----

[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Turtle Boat ===

----

[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
|}

=== Achievement Lounge ===

----

[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
|}

=== Apocaisle ===

----

[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|
Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
|}

Art Projects

2015-03-11T05:39:05Z

Tmacdona: /* Hot Tub */

Floating art, including art boats, is an essential part of the Ephemerisle experience.

= Projects for 2015 =

== Central Platform ==

The central platform was a key component for many a year's Ephemerisle. Platform projects require enough money for build materials and storage. 20'x28' is a popular size.

= Past projects: =

== 2014 ==

=== CubeShip ===

----

[[File:cube_ship1.jpg|thumb|800px|left|CubeShip, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by [http://hustlebear.com/2014/09/04/photos-ephemerisle-july-2014/ Judd Weiss.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A giant floating structure supporting multiple layers of hammocks.
More pictures at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/sets/72157645342241651/ CubeShip Construction 2014]

Artist: Matt Bell
|}

=== Hot Tub ===

----

[[File:2014-hot tub.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Hot Tub Boat/Hot Lagoon/Lagoon of Terror, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by Alton Sun.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A sunken hot tub, using a sheet of neoprene to separate the hot water from the cold.

It took 50 gallons of propane in rented tanks, an entire roll of 1/4 inch neoprene, 2 above ground pools, 5-10 cans of 3m 80 spray adhesive, 150' of PVC pipe, and several hundred wo-man-hours on everything from gluing insulation, to building and decorating the shade structure, to repairing the hot tub heater and filtration system.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/love-the-hot-tub Tilt funding]]

Artist: Jane Huang
|}

=== Meditation Platform ===

----

[[File:EI2014 Meditation Platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Meditation Platform, Ephemerisle 2014. Photo by ??.]]]

{|
|style="height:400px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

A quiet space in which to recharge without any social pressures.

[[https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/meditation-platform Tilt funding]]

Artist: Laura Salcido
|}

=== Hyper Cube ?? ===

----

[[File:HyperCube.jpg|thumb|500px|left|HyperCube, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating jungle gym structure with PVC pipes and pool noodles.

Artist: ???
|}

== 2013 ==

=== Rooftop Zomes ===

----

[[File:zome.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Zome, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

{|
|style="height:500px; width:500px; text-align:left;"|

Rooftop Zome, curated by Candice Achenbach. Made by Rob ?

Artist: Candice Achenbach
|}

=== Turtle ===

----

[[File:turtle.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Turtle, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Lisa Fabiny-Kiser.]]

{|
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Rooftop Turtle and cuddle room.

Artists: Joanna Bresee, et. al.
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=== Platform 9 3/4 ===

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[[File:Platform9and3Quarters.JPG|thumb|500px|left|Platform 9 3/4, Ephemerisle 2013. Photo by Tyson Macdonald.]]

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A floatilla of pool rafts anchored to a spot part way between the islands. It served as both a remote get-away and a rest stop for swimmers between the islands.

Artists: Tyson Macdonald and Darryl Hunt
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=== Cuddle Gallery ===

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[[File:cuddle_gallery.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cuddle Gallery, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell]]
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This 24'x28' platform and dome was the coziest place at Ephemerisle - a place to admire art, exchange ideas and dream!

With lots of padding and pillows on the floor, this shelter from wind and sun was a chill space for festival attendees, showing art during daytime and evening hours. After hours this was a sleeping space for many of those who helped make it happen.

Art on display included the Jellyfish and paintings by Kristy.

Artist: Kristy Hilands
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== 2012 ==

=== Water Slide ===

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[[File:slide.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Water Slide, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
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A semi-floating water slide for quick boat evacuation.

Artist: Erin Rapacki; Ephemerisle 2012
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=== The Bearded Lady ===

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[[File:bearded_lady.jpg|thumb|500px|left|The Bearded Lady, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Stephen Payne - Paynie]]
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Be the Bearded Lady.

Artist: Gerry Deckert; Ephemerisle 2012
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=== Lemonade and Lasers ===

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[[File:lemonade2.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Lemonade and Lasers, Ephemerisle 2012.]]
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|style="height:450px; width:500px; text-align:left;"| A floating lemonade stand with lasers, and maybe underwater lights too!

Details at: http://bonniebarrilleaux.com/2013/01/21/lemonade-and-lasers/

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1346841808/lemonade-and-lasers-floating-art-platform Past Kickstarter]

Artist: Bonnie Barrilleaux; Ephemerisle 2012
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=== Jellypus ===

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[[File:jellypus.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellypus, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

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A massive underwater octopus-like light show.

[http://youtu.be/08lbCePbTx8 The Making Of Jellypuss: Featuring Michael Clive]

[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22415368/jellypus-floating-flashing-art-thing-take-2?ref=live Past Kickstarter]

Artists: Michael Clive & Cyprien Noel; Ephemerisle 2012

Original design: [[Jellypus]]

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=== Jellyfish ===

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[[File:jellyfish.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Jellyfish, Ephemerisle 2012. Photo by Matt Bell.]]

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A tent with LED lighting and tentacles hanging from the ceiling.

Artists: Joanna, Ping, & Helen

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== 2011 ==

=== Tilting Game Platform ===

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[[File:Game_platform.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Tilting Game Platform, Ephemerisle 2011.]]
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This 8'x 8' platform is designed to hold up to 2 people and allow them to tilt the platform and thus roll a ball by moving around. There are lots of interesting interfaces you could get out of having one or more people control a ball in this manner. It would be a chance for people to hone their sea legs in a game of balance. The platform could be reconfigurable, with different surfaces added or removed to switch games.

Details at: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/297125.html and http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/303792.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2011
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== 2010 ==

=== The Relentless Artstead Boat Project ===

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[[File:Relentless_Artstead .jpg|thumb|800px|left|The Relentless Artstead Boat Project, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
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Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Relentless-Artstead-Boat-Project/100198673362740

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2115247821/the-relentless-artstead-boat-project

From their site:

''Our mission is to create a mobile community resource on which to explore the possibilities of art, performance, and seasteading while bringing boating into the world of art and art into the world of boating. Crew members from the project "Swimming Cities of Serenissima" by the artist Swoon have teamed up with an all star crew of Bay Area artists to salvage a 1945 hand crafted houseboat. We plan to convert the boat into a mobile artstead in the ad-hoc style of San Francisco's unique D.I.Y. arts community.

''The Seasteading Institute has provided funding for the purchase of the boat and the rest is up to us! The boat has been lifted out of the water, repaired, and inspected. Once underway we have been utilizing recycled materials, including a converted Mercedes diesel car engine, to make the vision come to life. The next step is to move The Relentless from her current location in Bethel Island to the San Francisco Bay where she will continue to evolve through community input and ingenuity.''

''Collaborators include: Ben Burke, Anja Ulfeldt, Anton Bertaux, Chicken John Rinaldi, James (Skippy) Cross, and many many more to come.''
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=== Dandelion (aka, the world's largest koosh ball) ===

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[[File:Dandelion.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Dandelion, Ephemerisle 2010.]]
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Made from close to 300 pool noodles, the Dandelion was the Epic Pool Toy of Not-Ephemerisle 2010.

More information at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/tag/koosh

Artist: Matt Bell
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== 2009 ==

=== Floating Swing ===

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[[File:floating_swing.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Floating Swing, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
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The floating swing was one of the interactive toys from Ephemerisle 2009.

Artist: Dav Yaginuma
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=== Ripple Theater ===

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[[File:Ripple_theater.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Ripple Theater, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
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The Ripple Theater used the ripples in the water as an analog ray-tracer to create trippy visual effects from a projector's image. People dancing on platforms nearby created ripples in time with the music, which then created synced visuals on the screen.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232033.html

Here's Matt Bell's blog post on Ephemerisle 2009 with pictures of ''all'' the art projects that year: http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/236560.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009
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=== Turtle Boat ===

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[[File:Turtle_boat.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Turtle Boat, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
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Artist: Unknown; Ephemerisle 2009
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=== Achievement Lounge ===

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[[File:Achievement_lounge.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Achievement Lounge, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
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People who reached the end of the path to the Achievement Lounge got free beer. Then they had to try to get back.

Details at http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/232720.html

Artist: Matt Bell; Ephemerisle 2009.
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=== Apocaisle ===

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[[File:Apocaisle.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Apocaisle, Ephemerisle 2009.]]
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Apocaisle was an impressively large two-story pirate boat from Ephemerisle 2009.

Creators include Paul Bohm and many others.
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