Nov 11, 2010: Big Hardhat

xoxoxoBruce • Nov 11, 2010 1:03 am
Actually it's not representing a hardhat, it's representing a bump cap.
But it's really the "Largest sculpture made from recycled materials", certified by Guinness.

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The sculptor, Rafael Melida and his team had spent 1,239 hours on this project over the last 3 months. All the plastic helmets were made with recycled plastic especially for this sculpture. They had been diligently ordered and then soldered onto a metal frame by the team of sculptors after students at the Univeristy of Huelva aided the collection of all these helmets.
Measuring 10.4 m x 7.8 m x 6.1 m the sculpture easily exceeded the Guinness World Records imposed minimum of 5 m x 5 m x 5 m for this new record category.


Soldered? Plastic? Hmmm.
I suppose it could be used for a picnic pavilion.

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Undertoad • Nov 11, 2010 2:55 am
It looks slippery. I hope the workers who installed it used the proper headgear. If there was an accident they could sue for ironic compensation.
Trilby • Nov 11, 2010 6:59 am
Undertoad;693749 wrote:
It looks slippery. I hope the workers who installed it used the proper headgear. If there was an accident they could sue for ironic compensation.


Hee!
monster • Nov 11, 2010 7:59 am
Meh, I'm not so impressed with the whole recycled thing -all the energy etc. used to recycle and remold the plastic just for this project. Why not just use old helmets?

ReUse before Recycle.
Diaphone Jim • Nov 11, 2010 12:41 pm
That is Monsanto Genetically Modified Corn Ear Style # 217, decision on distribution pending.
ZenGum • Nov 12, 2010 1:43 am
Clone thread: Big Asshat

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Gravdigr • Nov 12, 2010 3:32 pm
Clone clone.

Big-ass hat.