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	Lisa Nigro
			D r a k a \| the Dragon


	Draka is a 112-ft long, mobile/kinetic sculpture built on a truck pulling three trailers. With the creation of this fire-breathing beast Lisa has given the mythological dragon new meaning. Originally created in 2000 in Black Rock Desert, NV, Draka is made of mostly recycled materials ~ 55-gallon steel drums make up her scales and old cedar shingles swell on her belly. She is capable of blowing a 50-ft burst of flame, and inside the bowels of the beast there's a full bar, elegant décor, room for live music and comfortable seating for approximately 50 -75 people. Lisa’s vision of Draka was inspired by the book Wicked - The Life & Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, by Gregory Maguire, and his description of a Dragon Clock Tower that roamed from village to village displaying twisted puppet theatre. On May 14, 2002 an accidental fire sparked by a welding machine sent Draka’s belly up in flames. From the ashes Lisa was then able to reconsider, then reconstruct, all that had been rushed in her original construction two years prior. During the summer months of 2000-08 over 100 volunteers worked under Lisa’s direction making repairs & improvements while learning metalworking skills. Draka was created and refurbished with the assistance of grants from the Burning Man Art Festival, the Houston Art Car Museum, and the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art. Draka currently resides in Houston, Texas and has attended the Houston Art Car Parade 2004-08. The Draka team is currently planning an unleashing of the beast in 2012, the Year of the Chinese Water Dragon, at which time Draka will be twelve years old! Please check back in January for more details! Draka is in dire need of restoration at this time, if you wish to make a donation to assist with the 2012 Resurrection, please click the paypal button below For more information about other ways you can give contact us at donations@drakaarts.org	2005-8 \| Houston


		An unpleasant moment w/ Houston Police		> Later at the Art Car Museum (2007)



		2004 \| NV > Houston


		2003 \| Burnin'Bush


		2002 \| rebuilt after fire




		2002 \| Fire 5.14


		2001 \| BRC-DPT

		2000 \| Spirit of "Man"


		First stop for Draka in 2012 Burning Flipside !

	\| Draka Burnin'02 \| Monster Garage \| \| original Draka Crew at work : 2000 year of the dragon \| \| \| Draka : HerStory \| \|
	\| Other Installations \| Works on Paper \| Tzaddi Project \| \|				Contact Lisa Nigro
	\| Home \| \| VOLUNTEER \| Links \| Bio \| CV \| \|
©2000-12 Lisa Nigro \| Draka the Dragon . All rights reserved. For information about reproducing images found on this website, please contact the artist via email.

	Lisa Nigro
			D r a k a \| the Dragon


	Draka is a 112-ft long, mobile/kinetic sculpture built on a truck pulling three trailers. With the creation of this fire-breathing beast Lisa has given the mythological dragon new meaning. Originally created in 2000 in Black Rock Desert, NV, Draka is made of mostly recycled materials ~ 55-gallon steel drums make up her scales and old cedar shingles swell on her belly. She is capable of blowing a 50-ft burst of flame, and inside the bowels of the beast there's a full bar, elegant décor, room for live music and comfortable seating for approximately 50 -75 people. Lisa’s vision of Draka was inspired by the book Wicked - The Life & Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, by Gregory Maguire, and his description of a Dragon Clock Tower that roamed from village to village displaying twisted puppet theatre. On May 14, 2002 an accidental fire sparked by a welding machine sent Draka’s belly up in flames. From the ashes Lisa was then able to reconsider, then reconstruct, all that had been rushed in her original construction two years prior. During the summer months of 2000-08 over 100 volunteers worked under Lisa’s direction making repairs & improvements while learning metalworking skills. Draka was created and refurbished with the assistance of grants from the Burning Man Art Festival, the Houston Art Car Museum, and the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art. Draka currently resides in Houston, Texas and has attended the Houston Art Car Parade 2004-08. The Draka team is currently planning an unleashing of the beast in 2012, the Year of the Chinese Water Dragon, at which time Draka will be twelve years old! Please check back in January for more details! Draka is in dire need of restoration at this time, if you wish to make a donation to assist with the 2012 Resurrection, please click the paypal button below For more information about other ways you can give contact us at donations@drakaarts.org	2005-8 \| Houston


		An unpleasant moment w/ Houston Police		> Later at the Art Car Museum (2007)



		2004 \| NV > Houston


		2003 \| Burnin'Bush


		2002 \| rebuilt after fire




		2002 \| Fire 5.14


		2001 \| BRC-DPT

		2000 \| Spirit of "Man"


		First stop for Draka in 2012 Burning Flipside !

	\| Draka Burnin'02 \| Monster Garage \| \| original Draka Crew at work : 2000 year of the dragon \| \| \| Draka : HerStory \| \|
	\| Other Installations \| Works on Paper \| Tzaddi Project \| \|				Contact Lisa Nigro
	\| Home \| \| VOLUNTEER \| Links \| Bio \| CV \| \|
©2000-12 Lisa Nigro \| Draka the Dragon . All rights reserved. For information about reproducing images found on this website, please contact the artist via email.