Media Summary: A pickup truck with a single propane flamethrower is no match for the eight-armed mechanical masterpiece that is "The sculpture uses 200 gallons of propane per night and lights up the playa as far as the eye ... Everyone's favorite flame-throwing steampunk octopus.
Burning Man 2013 El Pulpo Mechanico - Detailed Analysis & Overview
A pickup truck with a single propane flamethrower is no match for the eight-armed mechanical masterpiece that is "The sculpture uses 200 gallons of propane per night and lights up the playa as far as the eye ... Everyone's favorite flame-throwing steampunk octopus. This was by far the coolest (hottest?!) thing on the playa this year. My favorite art car. Sunday post -temple burn at 3:00 Plaza.