| and is making a name in the international arena in | | | | Artists had no design ideas, and no plans on how |
| making steel arts. Many Thai online sites | | | | to start construction. The work was basically a |
| showcase their craftsmanship in the form of | | | | social activity. A three dimensional frame was |
| Alien, Star Wars characters, Predator, and so on. | | | | made from wires and artists searched through |
| These are made from scrap metal and are | | | | the masses of scrap metals and discussed which |
| freestanding. | | | | parts would look good on the statue. Drinking was |
| The development of the industry started about | | | | as much a part of the event as was construction. |
| 15 years ago. Small and very basic models were | | | | The artist voted to complete the job if anyone |
| being made by independent artists using wire, | | | | thought there were improvements to be made. |
| bolts and nuts. Stick figures, motorcycles and | | | | The finished statue was not sold but passed |
| animal models were being made. This was but a | | | | between the people who made it. Finally it was |
| hobby and there was no commercial intention | | | | donated to charity. But the legacy that was born |
| behind the creation of these figures, they were | | | | never ceased to exist. Now it is a bit difficult to |
| just a way of spending time for 12 craftsmen. | | | | get the workers with skill and team spirit. But |
| After the appearance of the first Predator movie | | | | once such a group is assembled, they work with |
| in 1987, this industry experienced its first growth. | | | | a great sense of family spirit. They share the |
| The artists were by this time adept at basic | | | | glory of making a statue and are happy to assist |
| models and were seeking challenge. So they | | | | each other. |
| decided to work together to create a Predator | | | | Thailand has developed a great hand crafted steel |
| statue, made from scrap metal. | | | | works industry. There are many people involved |
| The Thailand manufacturing industry for the | | | | in this business and they are getting great offers |
| creation of metal sculptures could only grow so | | | | as well. For example, the Art From Steel, |
| fast because there was a lot of cheap scrap | | | | Thailand’s largest manufacturer of steel |
| metal. These were sourced from Ford Thailand, | | | | art, gets regular offers to make factories replica, |
| scrap yards, boat manufacturers, military suppliers | | | | Alien V's Predator bar furniture, symbols and gift |
| etc. 5 artists together mad the first Predator, | | | | items. Science fiction seems to be the most |
| which was 1.5 meters high and took four months. | | | | attractive of the works. Along with the Aliens, |
| 20 workers also volunteered time to complete | | | | Star Wars and Predators, they are also producing |
| this statue. At that time no internet existed, and | | | | Terminator, Gremlin etc designs as well. So it is |
| there were no computer designing, digital | | | | becoming a good source of revenue for the |
| photography. The entire design was made from | | | | Thailand people as well. There are scopes for |
| one photo and this was just a poster of the | | | | major developments in this sector. |
| Predator which was imported from USA. | | | | |