BYTE is a fully immersive art experience featuring two furry and lovable robots named "Chip" and "Terra, the very first robots freed from slavery.
Chip and Terra invite you to celebrate their liberation by climbing, dancing, snuggling and playing in their fluffy bellies or hanging wisteria garden!
Check out their Tour dates to find out where they'll be next and get lost in their adventurous whimsy.
We're also super excited to announce we're building our first art car "Petabyte" Please help us get there for all the hugs and sweet perks on indiegogo.
THE ARTISTS
JAson BLANDA
Founder + lead + gift giver
Raised in the garden state, Jay started his art career as a 2D/3D character animator in video games, film and tv. His very first sunrise trip to deep playa, in 2015, was a magical revelation of extraordinary art that inspired him to his very core. While animation kept him in touch with his child like imagination, Burning Man showed him artist and audience. It was then he knew that purging his playful creativity in Black Rock City was not only possible but inevitable.
anDREW LAZORCHAK
founder + dreamer
Born in Massachusetts, raised in NJ and now living in Napa Valley, Drew started out his career as a budding architect & branding designer in New York City and Amsterdam. He has since launched his own wine accessories/ barware company, which enabled him to be on the west coast and revive his roots in alternative communities, installation art, and dance music. His affinity for festival culture, music and art has fueled his passion and imagination for this poignant project.
HUSTLERS
DANIEL ORTEGA
PROJECT COORDINATOR + magic maker
Daniel is a tour de furce when it comes to accomplishing anything he puts his ambitious beautiful mind to! His love for music, art and community drives his passion to continue making the magic happen. Whether it's organizing a network of amazing friends to help build or move, or working his ass off to bring BYTE to every loving fest we can, he's a VIH (Very Important Human) and a BYTE legend!
JUSTIN IMBASTARI
PROJECT MANAGER + no bs
Justin has been a dear member of our BYTE family for years. Constantly offering his logistical skills or tireless brawn, Justin's passion for building our community and art can only be matched by his love for music. He is a maestro behind the decks, pumping every bit of love through those speakers while he rips through the tastiest beats. He embraces and exudes the BYTE vibes with the utmost integrity and class, another absolute legend!
