RoboSteel unveils supercar sculpture at Top Gear Live MPH 2010
A unique, specially commissioned sculpture of a spectacular ‘alien-like’ supercar of the future will be on display at this year’s MPH Show and will be auctioned to raise money for charity (TBC).
Based in Ireland RoboSteel is an innovative company that creates sculptures from recycled steel. This year RoboSteel will be unveiling a concept supercar at Earls Court, London, between 4 and 7 November 2010 and at the NEC, Birmingham between 11 and 14 November 2010.
Included in this statue will be parts from 100’s of different cars and it is RoboSteel’s intention to create a one of a kind concept supercar by recycling some of the best bits from other cars.
To create the sculpture the components will be welded together, the sharp edges will be smoothed and polished and then the whole creation will be coated with several layers of lacquer to protect it from the elements.
The finished artwork, which is primarily made of recycled steel taken from cars, motorbikes and airplanes, weighs 500kg, stands at over 1 meter tall and is made up of 1000’s of individual parts.
The piece will take approximately 750 hours to complete and will be shipped to the UK from Ireland in 4 separate pieces, before being reassembled in Earls Court in time for the first show on Thursday 4th November.
Piyanuch Chanphet of Robosteel comments: “This is the first time we’ve used our design concept to create a supercar. The initial design for the car was created by the amazing India based art designer Toonrama. The RoboSteel concept supercar is based on the complex designs and structures of south Indian temples and the Kirtimukha sculptures that are positioned at the entrance to these temples. Dave Murphy from Dublin Ink has added an Alien theme to a second design drawing. RoboSteel will use both drawings to craft the Alien Supercar and we are really looking forward to this project”.
“All of our previous projects have been focused on building alien and futuristic creatures but we’ve been involved with the MPH Show for a couple of years now and it feels like the right time to develop our style, and design a concept car. This sculpture when completed will be one of a kind and destined to become a museum piece in the future”
MPH The Prestige & Performance Motor Show featuring Top Gear Live will take place at Earls Court from November 4-7th and the NEC in Birmingham between November 11-14th.
For further information about the show please visit www.mphshow.co.uk
You can also keep up to date on the concept supercar design and construction process by visiting www.RoboSteel.com
Tags: art, car, mph, performance, sculpture, Statue, super car, top gear
August 12th, 2010 at 08:40
Very intresting design Mr Steel.
…….. not sure if it will pass SVA test !
Good luck to you Sir at MPH. Hammond will no doubt order one.
September 17th, 2010 at 07:59
Awesome !
September 17th, 2010 at 17:01
Keertimukha is a fantastic piece of creative excellence, selected by Robosteel forsupercar sculpture. Look forward to viewing the sculpture when it is ready.
September 19th, 2010 at 02:14
I just wanted to say that I’m extremely happy that Toonrama’s car was chosen for this amazing sculpture.
Toonrama’s work is gorgeous. He never studied art (all what he does is born from his heart).
He is an Indian young man with a heart of gold and he has always loved drawing. He works like a dog to make his living and he struggles for his daily bread. Also, he is a defender of many causes and very conscious about the most human topics. It seems to make sense that something he created will become a sculpture that will end raising charity funds, because that’s so like him. And he is very proud of it and claims nothing for himself…
If anyone wants to know him and see more of his work, you can see more of Rama at http://www.toonrama.deviantart.com/gallery. His DeviantArt page is http://www.toonrama.deviantart.com.
I know that he would LOVE to be present at the show and see his work as a sculpture, but he cannot afford that (as I said, he is a hard worker and he has no money). Maybe you guys could take him there? Invite him with all expenses paid to see his sculpture? At least for ONE day?
I know that would be such a joy for him… if you would only know him as I do, what a beautiful person he is and how spiritual he is… that would show him that life sometimes gives a prize to those who never give up and fight every day.
I hope you can do something like that for dear Rama…
God bless you,
Manny
October 29th, 2010 at 05:18
Sir
Its a moment of great pleasure to note that our son is associated with this awesome work. The relentless and restless nights he spent in creating this work has been recognized after a long spell
We wish Ramu to scale many more heights in his endeavor God bless him
We also wish exhibition a grand success the sculpture be a treat for the Christamas MERRY CHRISTAMAS
papa n mom
October 30th, 2010 at 15:21
Its a great pleasure for us to work with Ramu he is very talented and we look forward to working together on other projects