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NOW, THAT'S A BIG BOY!!!
He was a VERY big boy!!! His name was Miguelin. He was 6.5 meters (21 feet) tall. He was an animated baby that was created for Spain's pavilion, at the Shanghai World Expo in May, 2010.
But he did what he was told.
He was animated through a very high-tech control console that overseaw the spectator area.
While there was a pre-programmed set of motions and emotions in order to follow a presentation, he could also be animated by a control team instead of being a total automaton (simple programmed mechanical device). Therefore, he was also able to respond to the crowd of people who came to see him.
Miguelin’s "mother" was Spanish film director, Isabel Coixet, who picked this theme both because of "...the passion China and Spain share for children..." and as a way of showing that our actions have consequences on our children. She wanted to stay accurate to the Expo Shanghai's Theme, "Better city, better life". She stated, "We have given this many thoughts. I have investigated along with Chinese assessors, friends and artists I know and both countries share this worship for children. And Miguelín is a reminder that tells us that all our actions have direct consequences on our children's future and we have to react to this"
Miguelin was built in the U.S. by the special-effects artists behind the movie, "Alien vs. Predator", and assembled on site in Shanghai. He was commissioned by Spain's Sociedad Estatal para Exposiciones Internacionales (Agency for International Exhibitions). Spain Pavilion Commissioner General Maria Tena stated:
"Miguelin means the future of our cities and some of the future is already in the Spanish cities. And we want to share that with the world. So the dreams of Miguelin are the future of our cities, He has dreams for cities with cleaner air, gender equality, better education and health for all."FEEDBACK MAP
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pictures and videos can be found at the following web sites:
Video: The Making of Miguelin (1:39 minutes)
YouTube video (1 minute)
Oddity Central
Full coverage of the Spanish Pavillion
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