A couple months ago, a Detroit company called the Imagination Station set out to do the impossible: get a monumental Robocop statue erected in the middle of the city. The company began a Kickstarter campaign that eventually made the dream a reality, with donations far exceeding the necessary amount to create such a magnificent statue, coming in at $17,000 above its goal.
With the proper funds, the Imagination Station got to work and recently released the first photos of its RoboCop memorial. Standing well above 10 feet, the statue is resplendent in its robotic glory. The work took a combination of sculpting, 3D scanning, digital enlarging and is about to be sent to Venus Bronze Works for casting.
It seems likely that the finished statue will be even more radiant than it already is.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Giant Robot Statues
- Creating monuments and statues of popular robots could become a trend in cities around the world, offering artists, designers and sculptors unique innovation opportunities.
- 3D Scanning and Printing for Artistic Purposes
- The ability to scan and digitally enlarge models for sculptures and monuments presents an opportunity for innovative approaches to traditional art forms.
- Pop Culture Tribute Marketing
- Using popular fictional characters and movies to bring communities together through crowdfunded public art could be a new marketing tool for businesses and entrepreneurs.
Where This Applies
- Art
- The art industry could benefit from the use of technology like 3D scanning and printing to create physical versions of fictional characters and icons for public display.
- Tourism
- Cities could use pop culture tributes as a way to attract tourists and foster a sense of community through unique and innovative public art installations.
- Crowdfunding
- Crowdfunding platforms could become a new source of funds for public art projects, providing a space for communities to come together and support artists and their innovative ideas.
