Bixi 909 bears the head of a dragon and the body of a tortoise; the hard shell represents resilience, while the beast as a whole symbolizes longevity and good fortune. Weighing in at four tons, this legendary mutant can carry 100 people across the Playa sands and still have a comfortable amount of dancing room.

In her time she has seen people fall in love and get married atop her back, the celebration of anniversaries and friendships, performers inspired to join aerial arts after playing on the lyra, and children who took her magic and created some of their own.

Heavy Meta is an exquisite demonstration of steel work, re-purposing a simple car into something of pure magic. What compels us most to discuss Heavy Meta is their faith in community. Nearly 200 Torontonians worked on this project alone!