Transformation
In Art.
The Thinker by Auguste Rodin.
The thinker by Honda.
Auguste Rodin a French sculptor was the creator of
this marvelous statue, The Thinker in 1880. It is made out of bronze that is a
long progress to do such a wonderful statue like this but at least bronze stays
for a long period. It is a slightly larger than a human figure size, muscular,
6 feet tall, weights approximately one ton, in a seated position with his right
elbow touching his left knee and with his head resting on his right hand. Some
say it is a way to meditation. It is situated on a large marble pedestal making
it looking towards the ground thoughtful. It is placed in a high level so the
people would see his face in his thinking attitude. Today it is located in the
musée Rodin in Paris. There are some twenty copies of the thinker located in
different countries.
The Thinker has inspired many artists and many models
had been made. In 2007 a car company called Honda were inspired by this statue and
made their own by parts from their car products. They did the car seat as his
body with a screen interpreting his face. His legs and arms are made from
shafts and other materials. He is also in the same position with his right
elbow on his left knee plus looking to the ground and seated on three tyres.
This was made for improving the company and makes it more interesting.
Auguste Rodin inspired many artists.
Sources:
Info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thinker
: The Thinker original statue
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