“The desert is my datum line; the core visual landscape that all of my ideas are drawn upon,” David explains. “The desert is so unobstructed you can observe the curvature of the earth just standing on it.” To really understand the mindset of David R. Kitts and gain a deeper appreciation of his art, I recommend revisiting the legacy of Nikola Tesla. There is a breed of genius that still blossoms on our continent: men and women like Tesla who stood on the cutting-edge of the possibilities of physics and brought to us: tomorrow.
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They are the mothers and fathers of ham radios, the hydrogen bomb, and smartphones. Many of them, like Tesla, were accomplished showmen in their own right. In the presence of drinking buddies such as Samuel Clemens, Tesla staged events on his own birthday to reveal his latest inventions, echoes of which resonate through the continued growth and popularity of festivals like Burning Man and the science-based artistry of David R. Kitts. Some of the most elegant “artworks” of the 20th century were
inventions that ranged from the beautiful to the macabre: the Victrola, the Volkswagen Beetle, an M1911 pistol. Much like David R. Kitts’ “Fusion Fire” art installation, this art had function. “Fusion Fire” is a show-stopping piece of art that is the B-movie version of a General Fusion, Inc. fusion reactor under construction in Burnaby. The folks at General Fusion even gave David a warm wish of good luck when he politely contacted them to get their blessing regarding the project their work inspired. The