Steel art sculpture The Earth Backbone 2021-10-27

                                                                                                                                                          Video: the Painted steel landscape sculpture The Earth Backbone.


The Earth Backbone, Qingdao Expo. 2014. .jpg

                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Earth Backbone, Qingdao Expo. 2014. 


Basic Information of the outdoor painted stainless steel sculpture The Earth Backbone 

Sculpture Name: The Earth Backbone

Dimension: L28m x H5m X W2.8m

Material: Surface   304 Stainless steel +  Internal structure mild steel         

Finish: Lacquer caoted

Installation site: Qiingdao, China, 

Completion year: 2014.


Detail Information About the outdoor painted stainless steel sculpture The Earth Backbone 
This artwork came from a young Chinese sculptor named Jing Xiaolei, who created it for Qingdao Expo. in 2014. It belongs the Bone series which theme is in the future, after breaking the code of nature, people will look back and worship the original simplicity and greatness.
 The outdoor stainless steel sculpture the Earth Backbone, completed in 2014 for the Qingdao Expo, is 28 meters long, with a backbone piercing from the earth and then falling back to the earth, which is Mr. Jing Xialei’s first attempt at public art with in this style of work.
 This sculpture was made by 304 stainless steel with white painting. The main craft to produce is hand forging. Each segment of the backbone was enlarged by 3D computer model, and forged in stainless steel panel to form the shape of each segment. Then connected each of them with internal mild steel structure and welding. This is an extraordinary artworks among these sculptures group in the Qingdao Expo. 2014, also bring the incredible experience to the guests from different countries.  


The maquette of the Earth Backbone from sculptor Mr. Jing Xiaolei..jpg

                                                                                                                                                         The maquette of the Earth Backbone from sculptor Mr. Jing Xiaolei.

The 3D renderings of daytime and night view of the Earth Backbone..jpg

The 3D renderings of daytime and night view of the Earth Backbone..jpg

                                                                                                                                                    The 3D renderings of daytime and night view of the Earth Backbone.


The mass fabrication in Sino factory..jpg

The mass fabrication in Sino factory..jpg

                                                                                                                                                                                                         The mass fabrication in Sino factory.


Site installation of the Earth Backbone in Qingdao, Expo Yard. .jpgSite installation of the Earth Backbone in Qingdao, Expo Yard. .jpg

                                                                                                                                                                     Site installation of the Earth Backbone in Qingdao, Expo Yard. 

The final installation of the Earth  Backbone.jpg

The final installation of the Earth  Backbone.jpg

                                                                                                                                                                                                The final installation of the Earth  Backbone. 


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