The Victor (statue)

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The Victor
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The Victor in 2024
The Victor (statue)
Location Bridgetowne, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates 14°35′36.3″N121°04′59.8″E / 14.593417°N 121.083278°E / 14.593417; 121.083278
Designer Jefrë
MaterialPerforated steel
HeightStatue: 55 meters (180 ft)
Including podium: 60 meters (200 ft)
Opening dateAugust 2023 (2023-08)
Dedicated to John Gokongwei and the "Global Filipino"

The Victor is a colossal statue at the Pasig portion of Bridgetowne in Metro Manila, Philippines. [1]

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Installation

Robinsons Land announced in 2019 that it would be installing a colossal statue at Bridgetowne, its own township spanning Pasig and Quezon City. Named The Victor, the statue was projected to be the "tallest lighting projection" in the world. [2] The Victor was unveiled in August 2023. [3] [4]

Statue

The Victor was designed by Filipino-American artist Jefrë. It is mainly made from marine-grade perforated steel art from China. [2] It stands 55 meters (180 ft) on a 5 m (16 ft) podium. It weighs 299.37 tonnes (660,000 lb). [5]

It has a translucent surface that can be lit up with various colors at night through projection mapping. [6]

The Victor is a tribute to Filipino businessman John Gokongwei [6] (1926–2019). The statue depicts a man with one arm raised as if it is celebrating a victory. Jefrë also dedicates the statue to the "global Filipino". [7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Robinsons Land unveils one of the World's Tallest Art Installations at Bridgetowne". Philippine Daily Inquirer . August 10, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Fenol, Jessica (September 6, 2019). "Giant, Instagram-worthy art piece to rise in Robinsons development". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ Garcia, Joseph Emmanuel; Lacsamana, Brontë (August 8, 2023). "Giant public art installation takes center stage at a township development". BusinessWorld. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Robinsons Land Unveils One of the World's Tallest Art Installations at Bridgetowne". jgsummit.com.ph. September 20, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  5. ↑ "'The Victor': A new landmark in Metro Manila that surpasses the height of the iconic Statue of Liberty". Manila Bulletin. August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Gabinete, Jojo (August 14, 2023). "Why is this giant sculpture in Bridgetowne Estate called The Victor?". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ Garcia, Angelo (August 9, 2023). "This new Philippine landmark is taller than the Statue of Liberty". GMA News. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
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