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To Burn, Not Bury
Stephen Rife
One of several collaborations with Judith Norris. Metal trays, or sleds, trail behind...

New Year's Gate
Stephen Rife
A New Year's Eve fire sculpture consisting of pine tree branches from Christmas trees. Two...

The Battle for St. Paul
Stephen Rife
A performance and call to arms against the quiet Saint Paul night. Long strings of...

Raindial
Stephen Rife
Raindial was a season-specific installation of large glass bottles designed to interact...

Firebag Demonstration w/Gerb
Stephen Rife
A demonstration of the firebag using a gerb (pyrotechnic fountain) as an ignitor. The high...

Firedance prep.
Stephen Rife
Assistants from the Cirque de Flambe apply clay slip (then green leaves) to protect my skin...

Firedance
Stephen Rife
Computer printout paper sprayed with kerosene provided the flame fuel for Firedance. The...

Firedance (spinning)
Stephen Rife
Spinning in place, the lengths of burning paper trail behind the trellises, encircling my...

The Book of Life
Stephen Rife
Audience members were asked to write favorite words on slips of nitrocellulose paper. The...

Fire display w/paraffin, paper & welding gas
Stephen Rife
This performance was done for the AVE (Audio Visual Experimental) Festival in Arnhem. I...

Stephen Rife