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Yakumama

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Help bring
Yakumama to life.

Back an artwork that brings the forest, its protectors and its future into the public conversation.

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Close view of the photoreal textured snake skin.

THE NEXT STEP IS WITHIN REACH

$4,000 to go.

An $8,000 grant is secured. Another $4,000 reaches the $12,000 Foundation build.

$8,000Grant secured
$4,000Base funding gap

$12,000 total Foundation cost USD

THREE LEVELS OF POSSIBILITY

What your support
makes possible.

Each tier builds on the one before it. The $25,000 and $60,000 stretch targets are total project amounts, not additional sums.

$12,000 total · Tier 1

Open the core journey

Foundation: the structure, murals, objects, basic lighting and sound.

$4,000 more needed
$25,000 total · Tier 2

Deepen the atmosphere

Intermediate: adds richer scenery, projection, haze, video and more controlled light and sound.

$17,000 more needed
$60,000 total · Tier 3

Make the world respond

Advanced: adds visitor-triggered art, spatial audio, forest day-to-night effects and live performance.

$52,000 more needed

All three targets include the $8,000 grant already secured. Each higher tier includes the previous tier; these are total funding targets, not separate purchases.

TIER 01 · BASE BUILD

Foundation

$12,000total project cost · USD

The complete core journey.

The frame, murals, scenic elements, basic light and sound make the six-room experience possible.

  • Metal frame and printed prototype skin
  • Sculpted stone, murals, foliage and mirrors
  • Basic lighting, Bluetooth audio and a glowing pot
  • Backlit prints, simple curtains and water projection

The Foundation build does not include a second snake head at the exit.

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TIER 02 · STRETCH VISION

Intermediate

$25,000total project cost · USD

More depth. More atmosphere.

Enhanced materials, projections and controlled effects build on the Foundation experience.

  • Laser-cut entry details and denser planting
  • Pot and ceiling projections, depth sensing and haze
  • More speakers, controllable light and room-five video
  • Illuminated exterior, acrylic mirrors and iridescent walls

Includes the Foundation scope, with additional effects developed through prototypes.

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TIER 03 · STRETCH VISION

Advanced

$60,000total project cost · USD

An environment that responds.

The fullest expression of Yakumama: an interactive encounter shaped by light, sound and presence.

  • Durable finishes and an illuminated exterior
  • Spatial audio, vibration and day-to-night forest effects
  • Visitor-triggered projections and interactive art
  • Field recordings, filmed testimony and live performance

Scent, climate effects, live data and location-based audio are advanced options to develop.

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Technical specifications remain in development. Marketing imagery shows the advanced creative vision; final delivery follows the funded scope and prototype tests.

WHERE SUPPORT GOES

Into the artwork.
Into public access.

Funding supports artists and technicians, engineering, fabrication, sound and media, transport and installation.

It also supports the intention to make Yakumama free to enter. A venue partnership gives the work a home and a public to meet.

FROM CONCEPT TO PUBLIC EXPERIENCE

Build it. Test it.
Take it on the road.

Tier 1 build-complete milestone: December 2026.
Testing and refinement will inform the first public opening. No exhibition date is set.

  1. 01

    Prove one bay

    Frame, skin and curtain. Establish assembly, handling and packing.

  2. 02

    Prove the effects

    Test lighting, sound, projection and repeatable controls.

  3. 03

    Walk it with visitors

    Test timing, bottlenecks and the emotional passage at full scale.

  4. 04

    Rebuild it elsewhere

    Pack, transport, reinstall and document the practical requirements.

BEFORE YOU BACK IT

A clear next step.

Is the exhibition already built?

Yakumama is in development. The artwork, design model and production approach have been developed; full-size prototypes and visitor tests are the next proofs.

Can we support materials or expertise?

Yes. Scenic craft, fabrication, technical expertise, materials and venue partnerships can contribute alongside production funding. Contact the team to agree the scope.

When and where will it open?

A large museum in Guayaquil is the lead venue direction. The Tier 1 build-complete milestone is December 2026. No public exhibition date or venue booking is confirmed.

How do I back the project?

The Kickstarter campaign is coming soon. Once it launches, you will be able to back the project there. For partnerships or in-kind support, contact the team.

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BACK THIS PROJECT

Help bring the forest
into the world.

Our Kickstarter campaign is coming soon. This is where you’ll be able to back the build when it launches.

Campaign link to be announced.

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