Meet Robot Resurrection: A 30-foot tall, 2,000-pound robot—95 percent of which is made from old airplane parts. Shane Evans is the artist and maker that created the larger-than-life sculpture.
Never heard of a maker? You will soon. The Maker Movement is a powerful and growing trend where individuals are choosing to make unique and everyday objects—rather than buying the finished product. The DIY-driven movement can be heavily involved in tech or rely more on simple crafting. Projects also range in size from 3D-printed jewelry to large-scale builds. Shane’s falls in the latter category.
Hailing from Denver, Colo., Shane specializes in metal sculptures. After attending Burning Man he was inspired to build something similar to the large art installations on display at the event. It took eight months of dedicated work but Shane was successful in his mission.
The modular piece can travel, but it takes a crew up to eight hours to assemble. The sculpture moves and breathes fire. These functions are operated either by the torso cockpit or a mobile control.
Shane’s hope is to encourage others to begin making and building. We caught up with Shane at the 2015 World Makers Faire to learn more about Robot Resurrection and his thoughts on the Maker Movement.
