Huge spider is latest arts event

The mechanical spider is attached to an office block

Commuters arriving at Liverpool's Lime Street station were greeted by a 50ft (15m) high mechanical spider clinging to a nearby redundant office block.

The 37-tonne beast heralds the start of a five-day piece of street theatre as part of the Capital of Culture year.

It has been built by French company La Machine, which in 2006 brought the streets of London to a standstill with the Sultan's Elephant.

The spider is believed to be "waking up" on Friday.

It will descend from its current position on the side of Concourse House on Thursday to be moved to the city's new arena, before coming to life on Friday.

The creature will then begin exploring the city later that evening.





http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/merseyside/7595486.stm

That's some pretty awesome spider.

That's pretty tight. They gotta watch that though...most people that really fear spiders probably would pass out instantly.

~Goodz~

I think thats awesome, too bad I can't be there to actually see it.

Wow someone recorded it and actually uploaded it on youtube. LOL


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmrPzd1Y-J0


Damn, that thing is HUGE!!!!