Iron Butterfly of Love
Jonathan Endrizzi and friends
Location
10:52 3400', Open Playa
10:52 3400', Open Playa · open full map →
Directions
1.56 mi · 34 min walk · 13 min bike
From
6:00 & H
No fix yet — showing from home
- 1Take 6:00 toward the Man to Esplanade · 0.49 mi
- 2Head across the open playa to Iron Butterfly of Love, straight toward the Man (bearing 25°) · 1.07 mi
- ●Arrive: Iron Butterfly of Love · 10:50, open playa
1.54 mi as the crow flies. Radials every :15, walking ~2.8 mph, biking ~7.5 mph. Open the live compass map →
About
The Iron Butterfly of Love rises from the playa as a radiant guardian of the night. With brilliant LED wings stretching across the darkness, he shines brightly so that wanderers, dreamers, and dancers can always find their way. His light is a beacon — a symbol of safety, connection, and wonder in the vast desert. The Iron Butterfly communicates through sound, responding to music, voices, and the rhythm of the crowd. Every beat, every laugh, every song becomes part of his living conversation. The Butterfly reminds us that love, like music, transcends borders, cultures, and differences. Under his glowing wings, strangers become friends, and the universal language of sound brings hearts together.
- From
- Sacramento, CA, United States
- Category
- Open Playa
- Program
- Self-Funded