In 2013 Stone Larkin came up with the basic design of the One-Eyed Monster Art Car. He took the idea from paper to metal and fabricated the One-Eyed Monster Art Car atop a 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300SD chassis.
In 2014, it had its first encounter with the Burning Man. Since then, the One-Eyed Monster Art Car has returned in 2016, 2017 and 2022.
In 2017, the One-Eyed Monster found new masters of sorts. It was moved to the Inland Empire, where the new masters learned to tame the beast and honored it by bringing it back to its full glory. It was to attend BM 2018, but its transmission went out on the day of load out.
In 2019, the electrical system was upgraded to include a 2500-watt inverter, 400ah lithium battery bank, and a new DMX RGB LED lighting system. However, it was decided not to bring OEM to BM because of some paneling issues.
And then, there was a lull in time...
In 2022, the One-Eyed Monster Art Car was pulled from quarantine. An examination discovered the desert winds, heat, and the sun caused damage to the upper deck control panel, some of the wiring, tires and lights. During build, a wind storm destroyed the wooden framing of the body. Its masters responded with haste and manufactured brand new steel framing for the body and eye in time for the Burn. OEM made a glorious return and was showered with love in its travels across Black Rock City!
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