The Statue of Unity offers a light and sound show with more than 50 Christie Crimson projectors

Considered the tallest statue in the world, this monument offers a mapping in which the life of the Indian statesman Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is reviewed. For its execution, an integrated installation has been carried out by 51 Crimson WU25 projectors.

the Statue of Unity is a work dedicated to the visionary Indian statesman Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and is considered the highest in the world. For its inauguration, that coincided with the 143 Anniversary of his birth a mapping was carried out for which some of the visual solutions of Christie.

Christie's partner, Pyramid Technologies, and the German producer HB-Laser have been in charge of carrying out the project, and they have done so with the help of a total of 51 Crimson WU25 3DLP Laser Projectors. The team has been responsible for the design, installation and integration of projectors.

The result is a show that, according to Christie, is the largest deployment of high-brightness projectors ever made in a permanent facility in India.

Located in the State of Gujarat, next to the well-known Sardar Sarovar dam on the Narmada River, the statue, of steel and reinforced concrete and bronze-cladding, Reaches 182 meters high, twice the Statue of Liberty in New York and 29 meters more than the Spring Temple Buddha in China, that until today maintained the title of the statue of the largest elevation in the world.

"We are proud to participate in this monumental project., and having done so from the conceptualization phase, in which we carried out a meticulous projection study that led to the choice of the Crimson Series as the optimal solution for the projection mapping of the Statue of Unity", explains Ajay Parwaney, CEO of Pyramid Technologies.

Parwaney points out that the choice of Christie's Crimson Series responds to various reasons, among which it stands out that it is a solid state laser light source and with an IP5X hermetic enclosure in a compact and resistant housing, as well as its ability to project for years with reliable and virtually maintenance-free operation.

"For the customer, those specifications have their importance, because the chosen system had to be resistant to inclement weather. But also, the possibility of using the lenses with the longest shot, and capable of projecting images of great brightness and power on the entire surface of a statue of 182 meters high, was another reason for the Crimson series to take over the project.", adds Parwaney.

the 51 Crimson WU25 models used in the light and sound show of 30 minutes of duration are housed in a specialized and customized enclosure, appropriate to the enormity of the application, and are installed in a projection room located at 600 meters from the monument. Specialized mirror mechanisms make it possible for projectors to display colourful visuals on the statue from such a long distance.

"Today, our market share in permanent projection mapping facilities in the country is 90%, with a 80% of quota in projectors above 10.000 lumens", clarifies Sean James, Executive Vice President, Business and Entertainment Division, Christie.

Architectural and engineering masterpiece

Local media have rated the Statue of Unity, whose construction has lasted four years, from "masterpiece of architecture and engineering". It is a realistic and reliable representation of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in a position to start walking and wearing his characteristic attire..

The Late Indian Leader, who received the nickname 'Iron Man of India', played a crucial role in the struggle for the country's independence, guiding it towards its integration into a united and independent nation.

Among the main attractions of the monument stands out its viewpoint, than at a height of 153 meters offers stunning views of the Narmada dam; the museum about the life of Sardar Patel, housed at the base of the statue; and the mapping that projects on its surface a light and sound show in which the life of the Indian hero is reviewed.

Designed for fixed or rental events, Christie Crimson Series models are rugged and easy to carry, manage and install, thanks to its compact form factor, its silent operation and its orientation of 360 Degrees. With its long-lasting brightness (20.000 daylight hours), pump-proof reliability, TruLife Electronics and BoldColor Technology, Crimson Series combines the best in solid-state lighting with the ideal brightness and color in large spaces, live events and heavy-lying environments.

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