"Remember the Future" is an intimate drone show experience by artist Keenan Hock that unfolds as a cinematic ballet in the sky—a mesmerizing dance between humanity and nature. Through abstract aerial storytelling, the performance weaves a tale of duality and tension, leading to a harmonious symbiosis between humanity and nature. It emphasizes the reconnection of humanity with the natural order—moving from separation back into unity—and invites viewers to consider the future as something already woven into the present.
Complementing the visual spectacle is the evocative music of Meredi, a composer and pianist known for blending classical influences with modern ideas deepens the emotional resonance of the experience. More than a performance, "Remember the Future" is a philosophical exploration—a call to acknowledge life's delicate balance and actively shape a future where human and natural worlds are intimately intertwined.
REMEMBER THE FUTURE
Burning Man 2024
Light paintings
These photographs are studies in motion, tracing the exact paths of light as they moved through the sky—some stretching over 600 feet tall. The trails reveal the shape and structure of the display, creating an abstract yet literal representation of the patterns formed. Each image serves as a visual archive, preserving the fleeting motion in a form frozen in time.
Story object
This sculpture captures the fleeting beauty of a performance in motion, transforming it into a timeless artifact. Each line and curve is a direct representation of the paths taken by hundreds of luminous elements as they danced through the night sky, weaving together a narrative that endures beyond the moment itself.
What you see is not merely a sculpture, but a story object—a physical embodiment of an ephemeral experience. It preserves the intangible choreography of light and motion, transmuting it into a tangible form that invites reflection and deeper engagement. Every twist, turn, and intersection encodes the essence of the performance, allowing it to transcend time and space.