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The Orcar

by Audacious Design

A 20-ft illuminated orca art car you stand inside — 'in the belly of the whale.' Carries a Southern Resident orca conservation message.

The Orcar at night — illuminated orca art car glowing at a festival
Footprint
20 ft L x 8 ft W x 14 ft H; ~24 x 14 ft sited footprint
Weight
~2,000 lb
Power
~1 kW; battery LED (2 hr charge to 12 hr night), no generator
Transport
Self-drives at walking pace (highway-legal) or arrives by flatbed; cranes off the chassis for grounded installs. Transport within BC handled by us; farther afield quoted per event.
Install
Installs in 1-3 hours. Moving: 1 operator + 2 spotters. Parked, it runs unattended.
Storage
Stored on its chassis in Squamish, BC between events — multi-day and multi-week placements welcome.
Engineering
Structure designed and inspected by a Professional Engineer (P.Eng).
Insurance
$2M general liability included; certificate on request.
Site
~24 x 14 ft level ground; crane access for grounded installs, or a drive path with spotter clearance.

A 20-foot illuminated orca on a decommissioned truck chassis — rainbow LED ropes, interior soundscape, room for 20 inside. 'The machine that warms the ocean, reborn as the creature that depends on it.' Engineer-reviewed with $2M liability. Booked: Bass Coast (Jul 2026), Squamish Arts (Aug 2026), Burning Man 2027.

The Orcar — 20ft illuminated orca art car, lit up at night

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