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La Machine, Liverpool 2008. Photo Matthew Andrews

Quotes

“I was among them and I saw at first hand the enthusiasm of the people involved and how attractions such as the spectacular La Machine spider captivated the imagination of so many.”
Gordon Brown, LIVERPOOL ECHO – December 2008

“This is Liverpool's 'blimey' moment, for sure. I don't think I've ever seen so many smiling faces on so many wet people.”
The Observer, September 2008

“She came, she crawled and she conquered...It turned out to be a very bad day for shopping, but a great day for art.”
THE GUARDIAN, September 2008


Liverpool 2008
5 - 7 SEPTEMBER 2008

In September 2008, thousands of delighted onlookers lined the streets of Liverpool to greet “La Princess”. Vast in scale and spectacular in execution, this breathtaking new commission from French theatrical engineers La Machine was undoubtedly a highlight of the City’s European Capital of Culture celebrations, uniting thousands of people as they watched a fifty-foot high spider on her journey through the city.

From the moment when astonished commuters discovered the giant arachnid clinging to a building next to the railway station, to the spectacular finale five days later, the creature stopped the city in its tracks and captured the hearts of Liverpudlians and visitors alike. 

For more details visit the La Machine website: www.lamachine.co.uk


Paul Hamlyn Foundation / Arts Council England
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