1,200 pound of steel to form Alien Queen

April 1, 2010

RoboSteel, an Ireland-based firm that creates sculptures from scrap metal, has created a real-world piece inspired by the the character of the queen from the cult Hollywood franchise Alien.

The piece, called “alien queen,” is 1,200 pounds of recycled steel and has more than 4,000 parts, polished and lacquered to create a replica that would make any tinsel-town art director proud.

For more details and photos, check out Wired’s article 1,200 Pounds of Recycled Steel Form a Hulking Alien Queen.

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