Tesseract Art Installation
Is a 5x5x5 foot Infinity Mirror Art Sculpture of a 4th-dimensional cube or Hypercube which made its debut at Burning Man 2023, created by Mirror Artist Nicky Alice. A Tesseract is to the cube what the cube is to the square. This is made using a precise arrangement of specialty mirrors and LEDs. The outer shape is a cube along with the undisclosed inner workings creating a multi-dimensional effect representing a fourth dimensional cube, or Hypercube. Tesseract is extremely popular amongst all festival goers and within the Science, Physics, Mathmatics and Sci-Fi communities
My idea is to have viewers interact in a way where their amazement of the project will immerse themselves deeply in the appreciation of the unknown fourth dimension. Tesseract has been featured at many festivals and private parties including Burning Man, Art Basel, Texas Eclipse, PDXWLF, LIB, Moonrise, Eth Denver and Paris Hiltons.
Tesseract Specifications
- Tesseract is a night piece for festivals and requires a dark environment for indoor or outdoor events.
- Tesseract has many custom LED Patterns which can be creatively programmed.
- Tesseract has a foot print of 60”x 60”x (62” tall)
- Requires one dedicated 20amp circuit.
- Tesseract rolls into place easily and has a cover for daytime.
- Crew requirement 2 people for loading and strike approx 1 hour to set up, no heavy equipment needed.
- Tesseract can be forked onto a platform.
- Tesseract is not climbable and not touchable and requires crowd control.
- Security must be present during showing.
- Tesseract can be on a timer
“Tesseract Art Installation is the best representation of a 4th dimensional object I have ever seen, I use this as an example to teach my physics students”
-Dr. Colton PHD
AR Activated Art
Augmented Reality Coming March 2026
Tesseract AR will make its public debut at Jeff Bezos’ MARS Conference in March 2026, unveiling the next evolution of my world-famous infinity-mirror sculpture. This new version expands the original Tesseract with an interactive augmented-reality layer that reveals hidden dimensional geometry through AR headsets and a mounted 360° camera. Event attendees can virtually step inside the sculpture, move through shifting reflections, and use the Augmented Reality interface to unlock fractal overlays, alternate viewpoints, and higher-dimensional structures mapped in real time. Tesseract AR transforms the sculpture into a living, reactive gateway—an immersive journey into light, perception, and the unseen fourth dimension.
Hyper Tesseract Art Installation
Hyper Tesseract is the sister installation to Tesseract sharing the same dimensions but a more intricate evolution of the original Tesseract, featuring a cube‑within‑a‑cube-within-a-cube configuration that visually represents fifth dimensional higher‑dimensional space. The layered mirror geometry includes 34 precisely arranged mirrors and dense LED programming produces a deeper, more complex illusion of infinite recursion. This piece is designed as a statement installation for festivals and events seeking a visually striking, next-next‑level centerpiece. While Tesseract represents a fourth-dimensional form, Hyper Tesseract pushes further—suggesting a dimension that cannot be fully seen, only felt. As viewers move around the piece, the geometry appears to reconfigure itself, producing a hypnotic, kaleidoscopic effect that changes with perspective and proximity. The result is an experiential meditation on complexity, emergence, and interconnectedness. Hyper Tesseract will be debuted at Jeff Besos’ MARS Conference in March 2026.
Ascension Art Installation
Ascension is an 8-foot mirrored pyramid crafted from infinity mirrors, and serves as an immersive kaleidoscope. It expands beyond its physical form through augmented reality and immersive 360° capture. While the sculpture itself creates the illusion of infinite vertical depth through reflection and light, the AR layer allows viewers to virtually step inside the pyramid and explore its interior from within. Using a inside mounted 360° camera and Augmented Reality headsets, participants experience intricate geometric patterns, luminous pathways, and evolving visual structures mapped in real time. Ascension AR transforms the pyramid into a portal—bridging physical presence and virtual immersion, and inviting viewers into a meditative journey of elevation, perception, and transformation. fractalized, creating a dynamic display of light and color. The installation invites exploration, allowing each viewer to shape their own unique visual experience within its reflective depths.
“Ascension” Specifications
- Ascension s a night piece for festivals and requires a dark environment for indoor or outdoor events.
- Ascension has a programable LED Panel that can be interactive.
- Ascension has a foot print of 60x60x (80” tall)
- Ascension Requires one dedicated 20amp circuit.
- Crew requirement 2 people for loading and strike approx. 1 hour to set up, no heavy equipment needed.
- Ascension is not climbable or touchable and requires crowd controll.
- Security must be present during showing.
The Portal Art Installation
The Portal is a large-scale, human-activated kaleidoscope that invites participants to step inside geometry itself. Designed and built as a collaboration between celebrated large scale installation artists Johnny Crash and Nicky Alice in 2019. Formed from a mirrored dodecahedron and illuminated by 15,000 LEDs, the installation responds to light, movement, wind, and sun—transforming viewers into living components of an ever-shifting pattern. Inside, a human-sized mirrored shaft and infinity-mirrored star tetrahedron create a fully immersive experience where perception dissolves into reflection.
Originally brought to Burning Man through community-driven effort, The Portal became a beloved space of wonder and play. After being destroyed in the 2024 North Carolina flood, the project now has plans to return as a symbol of resilience and rebirth. More than an artwork, The Portal is a testament to the power of art to heal, connect, and remind us that even after loss, light finds its way back through reflection.
