Art • Nova

Nova

A large-scale interactive experience where fire becomes a shared challenge. Teams synchronize rhythm and timing to master twelve towering flame stars—the technology serves the moment, not the other way around.

Nova installation from above showing 12 synchronized flame stars in a circle with purple lighting

The Experience

Rhythm • teamwork • fire

Nova creates moments of collective focus and awe. The mechanics fade into the background as participants discover flow state through fire, rhythm, and teamwork.

12 Fire Stars

Twelve flame stars surround you in a circle. Find the rhythm and the fire dances; miss the beat and you feel it.

8 Rounds

Eight escalating challenges demand increasing precision and coordination as the pressure builds.

Super Nova

Master every round to earn a synchronized eruption from every star—the culmination of timing and trust.

Close-up detail of a single Nova flame star showing the golden intensity of the fire effect
Close-up

The fire responds to you

Single flame. Infinite possibilities.

Each of Nova's 12 fire stars burns with controlled intensity. Precise bursts respond to participant input in real time—synchronized, responsive, alive.

The fire is not only visual. You feel the heat, hear the roar, and sense the pressure of the Boomers as progress is punctuated by concussive sound.

Spectators gathered at Nova as flames erupt and smoke rises
The power isn't in the fire—it's in the shared experience.
Nova at night with all flame stars ignited against the dark sky
The crowd

A collective experience

Nova is not a spectator experience. People participate, react, communicate, and celebrate together.

The installation creates a temporary circle of focus: everyone watches the same signals, shares the same pressure, and feels the same release when the team finds sync.

Participants experiencing Nova up close
A wide crowd gathered around the Nova installation

Technical Specs

Installation requirements

System Details

Fuel System: Propane with five 100-pound cylinders providing 3–5 hours of operation

Power Requirements: 120VAC, 6000W total consumption

Effects: 12 synchronized flame poofers with individual control

Boomers: Concussive percussion effects for audio-tactile feedback

Operation

Control System: Interactive game controller with visual and audio feedback

Safety: Automated safety systems, remote shutdown, flame detection

Setup: Requires level surface and a minimum 30-foot clearance radius