Mud Island is an incredible civic asset that we're going to bring back to life.

What is Bvo?

BVO creates immersive entertainment experiences combining an adventure-play labyrinth, fantastical stories, interactive games, community spaces, special events, food and beverage, and more.

In its simplest form it’s a playground where you can run, jump, climb, crawl, and teleport to alternate universes. It’s a choose your own adventure full of discovery and wonder. Think Doctor Who meets Indiana Jones in a Willy Wonka world of Magic, Science, and the Multiverse.

Play + Story + Game + EntertaiN

Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time, will be the follow up immersive adventure to the Baron’s Quadrant 360 a temporary installation at Off the Wall Arts which saw rave reviews in the spring of 2020.

A sound investment for great social impact.

BVO will fund primarily with local investment, partner with local creatives and organizations, build significantly with reclaimed materials, and give back through local community outreach.

BVO Workshop at Off the Walls with NBE and Dunbar Elementary

BVO Workshop at Off the Walls with NBE and Dunbar Elementary

  • CHRISTOPHER REYES

    VISION / STORY / FILM / MUSIC / EXPERIENCE

  • REUBEN BRUNSON

    BUSINESS STRATEGY / DEVELOPMENT / OPERATIONS

  • KATHRYN HICKS

    CREATIVE / XR DESIGN / FUTURIST

  • MARVIN STOCKWELL

    PUBLICITY / MARKETING / BRANDING / PARTNERSHIPS

  • JAMES DUKES

    MUSIC PRODUCER / ORANGE MOUND TOWER / UNAPOLOGETIC

  • Lauren Rae Holtermann

    DESIGNER / ILLUSTRATOR / UX / RETAIL

  • PRINCETON JAMES

    IMMERSIVE THEATER / COMMUNITY / WRITER

  • JORDAN DANELZ

    FILMMAKER / STORY / XR PRODUCTION

  • Tylur French

    ARTIST /SCULPTOR / PRODUCTION AND FABRICATION

  • Kid Maestro

    PRODUCER / ARTIST / ENGINEER / UNAPOLOGETIC

  • Sallie Sabbatini

    EVENTS / EDUCATION / OUTREACH

  • Birdcap

    ARTIST / MURALS /SCULPTURE

  • Christian Walker

    FILM / WRITER / PRODUCTION DESIGNER

  • Ari Morris

    SPATIAL AUDIO / ENGINEER / SOUND DESIGNED

  • Nam Le

    CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIST

  • GINO BARZIZZA

    DIGITAL ARTIST/ ELECTRONICS WIZARD

  • Hans Bauer

    CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIST

  • Keiji Drysdale

    CREATIVE / XR ARTIST / TECHNOLOGIST

BVO LOVE

The original Baron Von Opperbean exhibit SOLD OUT in its 2-Month run with 4,000+ in attendance and was featured in the following publications:

  • Memphis Flyer’s September Cover Story

  • Smart City Memphis

  • The Daily Memphian article with a follow up article

  • WKNO-TV (the local PBS affiliate.)

  • Awarded Memphis Magazine’s Inside Memphis Business Innovation Awards for 2020.