Amplifying the universal language of childhood for collective and individual healing

PH: Ross Asselstine

Childhood Odyssey is an immersive art experience that invites participants to reconnect with their first ten years on Earth, with their sense of discovery and joy. It's an invitation to rediscover the universal language of childhood and embrace our shared humanity.

Our installation had its first home in Burning Man 2024.
Learn more about 2024 Art here.

The installation

Swinging in and out

The swings in and out of the cube, offer a timeless connection echoing the joy of the inner child. The muscle memory of the body swaying back and forth is much like the tapestry of life itself.

A visual odyssey

Snapshots from around the world offer a journey to evoke the shared identity that unites us as a global community, combined with visual art to ignite the imagination.

Resonating echos

Immerse in the recorded familiar sounds of childhood, stories, and songs of children. Sway absorbing childhood sounds, the enchanting stories, and the laughter echoing through the space.

From zero to hero
The faces of our journey

Our artwork pays homage to the budding guardians of our planet as they embark on their journey to become stewards of Earth.

The Photos

The collection of photographs that dressed our cube and carried a message of peace and unity

The Visuals

A journey back to childhood. Gon Saez-Gil enhances the Childhood Odyssey experience with his colorful world of 'huggers' and interactive mobiles. His designed completed the journey bringing it all to life.

The Journey Within

A blank canvas for imagination to swing into the recorded sounds of childhood, allowing the artsy self to take over.

Learn about our creative process and playa build

Follow us on instagram @childhood_odyssey

View fullsize Safety first 🥽 The structure is securely anchored, ensuring a strong and stable foundation. We got the task completed, using all available methods. ⚠️⚠️⚠️
View fullsize Now you see it, now you don’t. Building through a dust storm is hard but we pulled through! A build without dust is not a build 😂 Even Waldo showed up to help! #burningman2024 #burningmanart
View fullsize We’ve found our new home on the Playa. Our deepest gratitude goes to the @burningman Art team for their incredible support, guidance, and love in helping us navigate and complete our very first installation. This experience wouldn’t h
View fullsize Sunset Date After months of hard work and full dedication, we are finally ready to head to Playa. We are a small team of artists led by @ancef , taking an installation to Playa for the first time. We are excited and humbled by this process. We wan
View fullsize Disassemble One of the joys of childhood is playing and making a mess. Seeing everything upside down is a sign of fun. After that, it’s time to put everything together. Glimpses of the final details of light, fun, and celebration before headi
View fullsize Laugh We always have fun at Childhood Odyssey. Come an swing with us while tripping to your carefree days of joyful youth. Find us in the dusty dark, we have your back!
View fullsize Lighting Darkness can bring us into fear. Even in their darkest moments, there is always light. It’s been an experience to find the radiance. Thank you, Lucas, for leading our way into the light. Thank you, Tomas from @joyacamp for your guida
View fullsize Pictures Filling these walls has been a challenging yet rewarding process. As we strive to recreate the universal experience of childhood, our art installation features a rich array of emotions captured in photos by artists from around the globe.
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View fullsize Time to Dress Up the cube A fun experience for our Childhood Odyssey was created. Gon was invited to collaborate in the art by painting some vibrant huggers, colors, and emotions in the most surreal way. Hint: We’re saving the best part for y
View fullsize Build Moments | Part 2 Childhood Odyssey is all about having fun. Come and join us 🎉
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View fullsize Building Moments | Part 1 Childhood Odyssey is an invitation to take you back to those carefree days of play and exploration of the unknow. It’s been an amazing journey, challenging us every day. We are blessed and honored to have artist bu
View fullsize Let’s welcome Childhood Odyssey’s lead artist, @ancef! Ceci is a serial entrepreneur and a skilled builder, pouring her heart into conveying this message to Playa: “Amplifying the universal language of childhood for collective and
View fullsize 🌎 🌳 Our solar power station is ready to roll! Thanks RAT (renewables for artists team) for the love ❤️
View fullsize Can’t wait to get our artsy hands all over you #burningman2024art #burningman2024
View fullsize What is in an image? Our goal in this journey is to gift visitors a way to dive into the memories of childhood and possibly discover hidden messages in the little corners of our own personal stories. We collaborated with photographers from all aro

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