Made out of scrap metal and discarded
car parts, these sculptures stand almost as tall as their movie
originals. Judging by the pictures, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are the
biggest and the most sophisticated pieces. A life sized sculpture of Sam
Witwicky is nowhere to be seen, a living proof that nobody cared about
that character appearing in the movies.
Yu Zhilin, a farmer with education in
fine arts, started building the statues alone. Using spare time, scrap
metal and car parts that he had, he finished his first statue in three
years. Helped by his son Lu Yingyun, the robot statues have gone bigger
and more complex, like the before mentioned iconic Autobot duo. Seeing
how the franchise is massively popular in China (the last movie, Age of
Extinction, is the most grossing film in Chinese history), they easily
find customers for their pieces, earning 1 million yuan ($160,000) a
year. The sculptures are bought my malls and cafes, who want to use the
metal giants to attract more customers.
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