Elements NYC Festival Marks 5th Year With Bassnectar, Art Tech & Immersive Experiences

Elements NYC Festival Marks 5th Year With Bassnectar, Art Tech & Immersive Experiences

By Marcus Stevenson

November 24, 2024 at 03:28 PM

Elements NYC Music and Art Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary at Hunts Point, Bronx, on Saturday, August 11th, offering a unique blend of music, art, and technology.

The festival features 32 artists performing across five themed stages:

  • Earth Stage: Bassnectar, Emancipator (bass and downtempo music)
  • Water Stage: SNBRN, Goldfish (smooth electronica)
  • Fire Stage: Dirtybird Players featuring Justin Jay and Sacha Robotti
  • Air Stage: Dance Spirit (Live), Lost Desert, and more ethereal acts

Festival crowd against sunset sky

Festival crowd against sunset sky

Festival lineup poster with times

Festival lineup poster with times

Art Installations and Technology:

  • 14 artists showcasing technology-driven pieces
  • Interactive projection mapping by Marpi using Kinect
  • Digital body projections by Jarid Blue
  • Mixed media installations combining projections, mirrors, and fog
  • LED sculptures responding to heartbeats by Orbism
  • Sensor-based infinity mirrors and immersive audio-visual experiences

Old wooden pirate ship sailing

Old wooden pirate ship sailing

Festival crowd watches fire dancers

Festival crowd watches fire dancers

Concert crowd at outdoor festival

Concert crowd at outdoor festival

Interactive Features:

  • Climbable structures and Lotus art car
  • 'Galactic Green House' alien garden
  • 'Pipe Dreams' cosmic peep show
  • Five art cars including iconic pirate ship
  • Roaming performers including Team Kitty Koalition
  • Big Kids Carnival Games
  • Wellness activities: bass yoga, sound healing, meditation

Food and Refreshments:

  • Diverse food vendors offering tacos, burgers, Thai, Mediterranean
  • Vegan options, lobster rolls, and slushies available
  • Full range of refreshments and drinks

Tickets are available through Night Out.

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