The camp name Rubber Armstrong refers to our abandoned spaceman structure whilst also hinting at the nature of the camp's inhabitants and the ease with which they may have their arms twisted to be part of a new adventure.
The commodification of Burning Man culture has recently come under scrutiny by attendees and observers of the annual “off-the-grid” gathering. Many have decried the ubiquitous social media hoopla and elitist culture that’s engulfed the event in recent years. “Mass consumption in our default world, ticket scarcity and some elaborate luxury camps have contributed to the rise of a playa ‘convenience culture,’” wrote Marian Goodell, the CEO of the nonprofit Burning Man Project.
Rubber Armstrong as a camp is very aware of this shift in culture and operates sustainably (completely solar-powered) and provides elements which increase awareness, reduce waste and promote recycling. We are not a plug-and-play camp and never will be.
EVERY POT FINDS ITS LID