The Tale of the Seated Man
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Experience the lifelike detail and weight distribution in "Seated Man," where art and engineering create a timeless figure.
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The man himself was sculpted from bronze, a strong metal that can withstand the test of time and weather
The man himself was sculpted from bronze, a strong metal that can withstand the test of time and weather
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As gentle breeze rustled the leaves, and a wise old squirrel named Nutty scampered down from a nearby tree
As gentle breeze rustled the leaves, and a wise old squirrel named Nutty scampered down from a nearby tree
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You see Lucy, Nutty continued, engineers and artists often work together to create things that are both beautiful and functional
You see Lucy, Nutty continued, engineers and artists often work together to create things that are both beautiful and functional
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Lucy carefully balanced her sculpture, making sure it wouldn't tip over
Lucy carefully balanced her sculpture, making sure it wouldn't tip over
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By learning from sculptures like the Seated Man, you can create wonderful and lasting creations
By learning from sculptures like the Seated Man, you can create wonderful and lasting creations
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00:00:00Once, in the peaceful heart of a sculpture forest, there sat a man made of bronze
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00:00:05This wasn't any ordinary man, he was part of a sculpture called Seated Man, created by the talented artist Sean Henry
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00:00:13The Seated Man sat quietly on a sturdy bench, lost in his own thoughts
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00:00:19His lifelike appearance was so detailed that visitors often wondered if he might stand up and start talking to them
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00:00:26This sculpture was a brilliant example of how art and engineering come together to create something truly remarkable
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00:00:33The man himself was sculpted from bronze, a strong metal that can withstand the test of time and weather
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00:00:40His bench, on the other hand, was made from Corten's steel, a material known for its durability and unique
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00:00:47rusty appearance
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00:00:48The combination of these materials made the sculpture both beautiful and resilient
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00:00:54One day, a young girl named Lucy visited the forest with her family
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00:00:59She was immediately drawn to the Seated Man
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00:01:02How does he sit so perfectly still, she asked her mother
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00:01:07As gentle breeze rustled the leaves, and a wise old squirrel named Nutty scampered down from a nearby tree
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00:01:14Hello Lucy, Nutty Chatted
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00:01:16Let me tell you about the magic of balance and strength
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00:01:20Nutty explained that the Seated Man's lifelike appearance came from detailed modeling, where the artist paid close attention to every feature
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00:01:29The bench he sat on was designed using principles of weight distribution, ensuring it could support the bronze figure without tipping over
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00:01:37You see Lucy, Nutty continued, engineers and artists often work together to create things that are both beautiful and functional
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00:01:45The bench is strong and stable because it evenly distributes the weight of the man sitting on it, just like how bridges are built to carry heavy loads without collapsing
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00:01:55Inspired by Nutty's explanation, Lucy decided to create her own little sculpture
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00:02:01She gathered clay and started shaping a small figure, just like the Seated Man
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00:02:06She also made a tiny bench, making sure it was sturdy enough to hold her clay figure
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00:02:12Lucy carefully balanced her sculpture, making sure it wouldn't tip over
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00:02:18Now, it's your turn to be an artist and an engineer
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00:02:22Try making your own detailed sculptures using clay or plater
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00:02:26Shape a figure in a bench, just like the Seated Man makes sure the bench is strong enough to support your figure
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00:02:33Think about how you can balance everything to keep it stable
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00:02:37Here's something to think about
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00:02:40What are the materials can you use to create lifelike sculptures that are strong and balanced? Art and engineering are all about creativity and understanding how things work together
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00:02:52By learning from sculptures like the Seated Man, you can create wonderful and lasting creations
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00:02:58Keep exploring and building
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00:03:00The world is full of amazing things waiting to be discovered and created by brilliant minds like yours
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00:03:07This audio is produced by the Australian Academy of Robotics in STEM Education, in partnership with Snowy Hydro and the Snowy Valley sculpture trail