Phil Spitler | Creative Technology Artist

ABOUT

Burning Man is an extraordinary canvas where I bring large-scale projects to life, collaborating with incredibly talented artists. Since 2004, I’ve been deeply involved in the Burning Man art community, crafting immersive works that fuse technology and creativity. My projects often incorporate intelligent lighting, CNC fabrication, flame effects, and an array of experimental electronics.

2025: Home Grown

Raylene Gorum, Owen Laine, Phil Spitler

Lead lighting design and engineering

2024: The Ticket Booth – Mutant vehicle

Edgar Blazona

Lead lighting design and engineering

2025: Helios – Mutant vehicle

Wonder Brothers

Lead lighting design


2024: Helios – Mutant vehicle

Wonder Brothers

Lead lighting design


2024: Ataraxia Theme Camp

Derek Dedit

Lead lighting

2025: Ataraxia Theme Camp

Derek Dedit

Lead lighting

2005 – present: Garage Mahal – Mutant Vehicle

Lead lighting, flame effects and CNC fabrication

2005 – present: Garage Mahal – Mutant Vehicle

Lead lighting, flame effects and CNC fabrication

2005 – present: Garage Mahal – Mutant Vehicle

Lead lighting, flame effects and CNC fabrication

2022: IntraNurture

Sylvia Adrienne Lisse

Lead lighting and engineering

2022: IntraNurture

Sylvia Adrienne Lisse

Lead lighting and engineering

2022: Zena (part of the Folly)

Robin Frank

Electronics / software

2019: Shiva

Garage Mahal Camp

Flame effects

2019: The Temple of Direction

Geordie Van Der Bosch

Sculpted seating collaboration with Victoria Mara Heilweil

2007: Homouroboros

Peter Hudson

Lead Animator

2006: Serpent Mother

Flaming Lotus Girls

Metal working