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 that reviews the life of the Indian statesman Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. For its execution, an installation integrated by 51 Crimson WU25 projectors.

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

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

The result is a show that, According to Christie, marks the largest deployment of high-brightness projectors ever in a permanent installation in India.

Located in the State of Gujarat, close to the well-known Sardar Sarovar dam on the Narmada River, the statue, made of steel and reinforced concrete and with bronze coating, reaches 182 meters high, double the Statue of Liberty in New York and 29 meters more than the Buddha of the Spring Temple in China, which until today held the title of the tallest statue 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 selection of the Crimson Series as the optimal solution for the projection mapping of the Statue of Unity”, explains Ajay Parwaney, director general de Pyramid Technologies.

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

“For the client, Those specifications are important., because the chosen system had to be resistant to inclement weather. But also, the possibility of using the lenses with the longest throw, and capable of projecting images of great brightness and power on the entire surface of a statue of 182 meters high, "It was another reason for the Crimson series to take on the project.", Parwaney adds..

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

"Currently, Our market share in permanent projection mapping installations in the country is 90%, with a 80% quota on projectors above 10.000 lumens”, Sean James clarifies, executive vice president of Christie's Business and Entertainment division.

Masterpiece of architecture and engineering

Local media have called the Statue of Unity, whose construction has lasted four years, “masterpiece of architecture and engineering”. This is a realistic and accurate representation of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in a walking position and wearing his characteristic attire.

The late Indian leader, who received the nickname 'iron man of India', played a crucial role in the country's fight for independence, guiding it towards its integration into a united and independent nation.

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

Designed for fixed or rental events, Christie Crimson Series models are durable and easy to transport, manage and install, thanks to its compact form factor, its silent operation and orientation of 360 degrees. With its long-lasting shine (20.000 hours of light), bombproof reliability, TruLife Electronics y BoldColor Technology, The Crimson series combines the best in solid state lighting with the ideal brightness and color in large spaces, live events and heavy use environments.