A Modern Carousel
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Carousels have a long history of bringing together people of all ages to enjoy a step into the imagination, the playfulness, and the joy of riding carefully crafted creatures in motion.
The Flaming Carousel is the culmination of 20 years of experience with interactive, and flaming sculptures by multiple Artists. Jessica Marshall and Dallas Swindle led an effort to gather and inspire artists to join the project.
The Flaming Carousel’s vision is to re-imagine the classic carousel with an Art Deco vibe and flaming ceiling. It is intended to be a platform for other artists to express their creativity in creating creatures that are part of their aesthetic.
The Flaming Carousel prototype was first witnessed at The Love Burn (2025). This isn’t just a carousel; it’s a rideable art piece that reinterprets the traditional with a unique twist: Gothic architecture, an Art Deco vibe, mythical handmade creatures created by artists from all over the globe, and a whole lot of fire!
The Flaming Carousel is a testament to ingenuity and artistic collaboration. This intricate masterpiece first appeared at Miami for The Love Burn, where its creators and the world saw the finished installation in all its fiery glory. With mythical creatures, blazing elements, and heart-pounding motion, this is more than just a ride — it’s a Fiery story waiting to unfold.
Creatures in the Bestiary
The carousel creatures are created by different artists expressing their vision of what a carousel creature can be. The oldest known bestiary, The Physiologus, was compiled by an unknown author in Alexandria during the second century. What would our mysterious Alexandrian think of the fantastic creatures that grace the Flaming Carousel’s deck? What stories and lessons would our carousel’s beasts tell!
Julia Alora
Julia Alora (she/they) is a Portland-based sculptoress creating biologically influenced sculptures out of recycled materials.
Creatures: Jackalope (Spring-Heel Jack), Mantis Shrimp (Scampi)
Michael Christian
“I’m inspired by the genius of nature and build things that make me smile. I attempt to use the simplest language and smallest words possible. Life is big and complex enough as it is. I make things and do not spend much time talking about or explaining them.”
Creatures: Thing 1, Thing 2
Julia Hill
I love experimenting and learning new things, which means I am a sculptor that is drawn to a wide variety of methods and processes. I like to use contrasting materials and textures in my work. I think about negative spaces, light, and shadows. I am inspired by changes in nature, both slow and cataclysmic, microscopic and cosmic. I like to create forms that hint to shifting or invisible forces, such as gravity, tides, and wind. I am very drawn to welding, largely because it is so elemental. I utilize found objects and salvaged materials when possible, and often, the objects I gather will inspire and guide me to the final work.
Creature: Snake (Patches The Snake)
Richard Cawley
A Portland native, Richard Cawley has been designing and creating sculptural objects for over two decades. Since the beginning of his artistic career, he has been drawn to the challenge and delight of transforming the ordinary and mundane post-consumer waste of our culture into thought provoking objects of beauty and functional works of art.
Creatures (Thrones): The Snail (Shelly Junior), Portal Throne (Wheelchair accessible)
Josh Daily
Josh Daily is a Portland, Oregon based metal and found material sculpture artist. He creates animals, human figures, anatomical body parts, and much more from recycled and repurposed materials
Creatures: The Fish (Shelly), Ostrich (Stretch)
Glenn Tulloch
Former craftsman/shop supervisor at Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. Studied Art at California State University, Chico
Creature: Horse