# Mechanical Horse Sculptures This Animated Life-Size Mechanical Horse Was Made By Adrian Landon By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-04-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-horse-sculpture References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/adrian-landon-mechanical-horse/36929/) & [adrianlandon](http://www.adrianlandon.com/adrian/Mechanical_Horse.html) The Mechanical Horse is an animated [life-size sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-character) built by Brooklyn-based metal sculptor Adrian Landon. The sculpture brings together Landon's childhood love for playing with [Lego](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorized-beating-heart) bricks and his knowledge of horses -- acquired from his father, who played polo and was an equine veterinarian. This sculpture is a moving one, and gallops in slow motion at the press of a button. Work on the project began in 2013, following a series of more traditional, non-moving horse sculptures and one failed moving sculpture. The finished version features over 100 bearings, custom laser-cut sprockets, 9 meters of chain and 23 articulating joints. Driven entirely by one electric motor, the Mechanical Horse is not just a work of art but is also an engineering marvel as there hasn't been ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Life-size Mechanical Animal Sculptures:** The demand for animated, life-size mechanical sculptures of animals is increasing in the art industry. - **Innovative Engineering in Metal Art:** Metal artists are exploring the possibilities of incorporating engineering principles in their work. - **Combination of Childhood Hobbies and Professional Expertise:** Artists are creating unique sculptures by combining their childhood hobbies with their professional expertise. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Mechanical animal sculptures offer a new and innovative genre in the art industry. - **Engineering:** The Mechanical Horse is an example of innovative engineering in the art world and highlights the potential for combining art and engineering. - **Metal Fabrication:** Metal sculptors are using innovative techniques to create life-size, animated sculptures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Structural Rocking Horses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocking-horse-chair.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Mechanical Heart Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorized-beating-heart.md) - [Primal-Themed Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-return.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Sensor-Equipped Equestrian Saddles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-saddle.md) - [Interactive Bloclk Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dancing-hula-girl.md) - [Hydrogen Robotic Horses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corleo.md) - [Horse-Inspired Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-falabella-stool.md)