Recall The Telectroscope? The Telectroscope was a project sponsored by Artichoke, a creative company based in London. Now there’s La Princesse the giant mechanical spider.
As reported on the La Machine website:
La Princesse awakes
“It’s been three days since the giant mechanical spider, nicknamed La Princesse, appeared on the side of Concourse Tower. Since then Liverpool has seen an influx of French scientists, a crane, fire, snow and a lot of rain. Those thousands who braved the wet weather yesterday watched La Princesse being woken to an accompaniment of music from airborne musicians and, later, being bathed in Salthouse Dock. She is now resting beside the Cunard Building, ready to be woken again this afternoon. The spider is quite a character and is clearly enjoying all the attention she’s getting. If you would like to say hello come to the city centre this afternoon or evening, and you’re sure to bump into her.”
La Machine is a collaboration between artists, designers, fabricators and technicians who create projects of public, installation, performance and theatrical art.
Another Artichoke project:
The Sultan’s Elephant, Royal de Luxe. London, May 2006. Photo Matthew Andrews, courtesy of Arts Council England.
Related links:
Liverpool spider 37 tonnes and a marvel of engineering. No, son, you can’t take it home.
The 50-Foot Mechanical Spider Awakens
~MadSilence
