The Spark
We have always maintained a professional appearance and safety is one of our most important goals. Throughout the 8 years performing, we have knocked down so many doors and barriers in our community which has elevated our craft to a higher level. We are constantly doing events and coordinating with community leaders and efforts to grow this artform. Our mission is to bring fire performing out of the shadows and into the light. To show that this artform can be very entertaining and enlightening, while at the same time maintaining.
I find the creation of the Pyrosapiens very amusing when I look back. This group was created purely by timing and circumstance, because this was the moment that sparked my desire for fire. I was working as a CNA at a local hospital and it was at that point in my career I had worked quite a bit and was very successful and I thought to myself it would be so nice to have all my friends together so we can hang out. So I planned this huge camping trip at the local lake. The final count was about 75 to 80 people. I felt like I was king of the world putting together a party of the magnitude. The scope of people that came out was truly legendary. There were sideshows everywhere. We had people doing live art, lights and colors everywhere. Several of my friends had their own booth's set up selling all kinds of homemade merchandise, there was live music being played by some amazing musicians, this scene was lit.
That night I witnessed this amazing craft known as flow art, people were bringing out all kinds of unique toys and using them in a way that I had never seen before. There was this one guy in particular, an older gentleman, with long gray hair I've never met before. I noticed he had a long stick and it had wicks on each side. He referred to it as a fire staff. I watched how he manipulated the fire round and round in all sorts of directions using his hands, arms and body to manipulate the fire to do what he wanted it to do. I didn't know it at the time but it was in that moment that I had this new spark. I was fascinated by him and I wanted to learn everything I could from that point on.
Have you ever tried to perform at a party of 30 by yourself. I got this bright idea that I could take my fire performing out to the public. So I started advertising myself as Flowolf. I would perform at birthday parties and backyard events. I quickly realized that I couldn't continue to do this by myself. So I went out into the public and I started meeting people, going to events and trying to find other people that were like-minded that would like to experience this journey together. In doing so I met some of the most amazing people in my lifetime and have made some awesome connections. I realized that by creating the Pyrosapiens, not only was it helping me out but it was giving an outlet to those out there looking to learn and evolve in this art form as well. Over time the combination of the two has helped us grow beyond words. We have had multiple people come and go throughout the years, which has allows use to evolve and overcome, creating opportunity for us to be more open-minded and flexible in our performance's and coordinating with our community.
Diving into an artform that I know nothing about and exploring this opportunity life presented to men, has got to be one of the better decisions I made in my life. I have learned so much. What an amazing journey it has been and we are only heating up. We would lke to thank everyone that has been involved in the creation and growth of the Pyrosapiens. Our future is bright and we look forward to what's to come. One thing is for certain, when it comes to our next event or next gig. We do this because we love to inspire and create. We perform because we love what we do.