Point of Unity by Mykola Kabluka at Burning Man 2025 – Photo by Daniel Vegera, courtesy of the artist.
Architecture. At Burning Man, where art and imagination rise from the desert floor, Ukrainian artist and lighting designer Mykola Kabluka unveiled Point of Unity—a luminous installation that blurred the boundaries between earth and sky. More than a visual marvel, this merging of elements was a poetic gesture of hope: a reflection of Kabluka’s belief that peace can be born where opposites meet and differences dissolve.
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Photo by Mattias Löw.
Founder of the creative studio Expolight, Kabluka designed Point of Unity as both an immersive experience and a symbolic beacon. Through a delicate choreography of reflections, the installation created the illusion of infinite space. Visitors who stepped into its centre found themselves embraced by sky above and sky below, a serene invitation to imagine harmony where once there were divides.
Photo by Daniel Vegera.
By day, the mirrored surface captured the Nevada sky and gently laid it upon the desert floor, embodying the possibility of balance between two worlds. By night, the portal transformed into a sanctuary of silence and light, with subtle sound waves adding rhythm to its meditative atmosphere.
Photo by Daniel Vegera.
“The installation explored fundamental questions of presence and wholeness, reminding us that change in the world begins with each of us,” Kabluka told Archipanic. Beyond its shimmering reflections, Point of Unity gave voice to Ukraine, expressing through the universal language of art a longing for peace and unity across borders. “It is a reminder that even in times of greatest challenges, art remains a powerful tool of understanding,” he added.
Photo by Mykola Kabluka.
Every visitor became part of the work, their reflection woven into the space itself. In this way, Point of Unity was less about being seen than about being experienced—a shared dreamscape where the intangible took form through light, sound, and presence.
Photo by Mykola Kabluka.
Following its debut in Nevada, the installation will travel to Ukraine. “We are currently selecting a location that will reflect its meaning and symbolism,” Kabluka explained. There, it will remain open to the public, inviting Ukrainians and guests alike to step into a luminous portal of serenity—and to glimpse a world where peace feels possible.
Photo by Mattias Löw.
All photos are by Daniel Vegera, Mattias Löw and Mykola Kabluka – courtesy of Mykola Kabluka, artist, lighting designer, and founder of ExpoLight and Kabluka Light and Digital Sculpture.
Photo by Mykola Kabluka.
Photo by Mykola Kabluka.
Photo by Daniel Vegera.
