The Alien Queen Reborn

>metal world.
A short and impressive biography of an Life-SizedAs the work continued over the next 30 days, I
Alien Queen who - thanks to the hard work andwondered where I would end up. Would I
dedication of skilled Thai artists have been able todominate the land of Thailand, or are there other
transform this towering 3 meter statue from hercountries to conquer? It was uncertain, but I was
humble beginnings as a common householddesigned to be fearless and strong.
appliances into something far far grander. SomeI am bold and impressive now that all my pieces
think of me as a Sci-fi sculpture, Scrap Metalhave been assembled. I am beautiful, the artists
Statue or just Metal Art. I however, am an Aliendid some great work on my body.
Queen and I feel it imperative to share the storyMy sharp and dangerous edges were smoothed
of my journey from scrap metal to a Queen.over with polish. Then I was coated with a strong
In the beginning, I'm not clear on exactly how longlacquer to protect me from weathering and my
ago, my parents were just a common washerbalance was checked to make sure I stood tall
and dryer. They were paired perfectly, oneand strong. Behold my Majesty as I Arise now as
complimented the other. When they werean Alien Queen.
reaching the end of their usefulness theyTo some all this fuss to make me into the 3
discussed passing along their parts so that theymetre tall Sci-fi sculpture that I have become
would have an exceptional testament to theirmay seem outrageous. However, when you
lives.actually see me, it will all become clear.
They spoke to the artists that would create me,Unless you are planning a trip to Thailand, where I
and told them explicitly that I was to become awas born, you will be hard-pressed to find
queen. Be it by Metal Art, Junk Metal statue oranything like me. Some people have made it their
Sci-fi sculpture. Therefore the Queen of the Alienslife's mission to search for me. Their searches are
would be born. This is the story of my journey.always in vain.
I began as my mother and father's disassembledI serve now as a guardian of suburban family. My
bodies. I was born from perhaps over 2000mission is to serve protect and strike fear into
unique parts freely given to me by my unselfishany enemies I should encounter. I stand at the
parents and some friends of our family.entrance to their portal of their home. I feel as if
I was created by 12 artists who each selectedI am their protector… I am powerful and
my parts, shapred me, cut me, chopped me andimpressive. I was given the opportunity by my
fired burning heat over all of my limbs to connectparents to become an Alien Queen, an intimidating,
me together.yet beautiful presence. This makes me an
As I started to take shape and I could feel theextraordinary piece of art as well as the perfect
life energy forming from the artists and theguardian.
discarded appliances that would make me strongI strike terror into the heart of an intruder, but
and powerful.can also convey the beauty of true art to the
The way that the artists so carefully chose mycollector.
parts and started to mold me, began forming myI have heard through my new family's
personality. I could feel the beginnings of no longerconversations that Alien guardians and my kind, as
taking orders….but handing them out. After all Icollectible art, are becoming more and more
would be an Alien Queen.prevalent…..so beware….don't be left out.
The workers paid close attention to detail andIf you are interested in having a dedicated
were hand crafting me with superior welding andguardian, one of my cousins, brothers or sisters
design skills as if I were their own child. Myor just as a piece of truly collectible art, we are
parents always fantasized that one day I'dfound in the discreet countryside workshops in far
become what I now am, a queen of the scrapoff Thailand.