To mark the first anniversary of his death, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong has revealed a new wax figure of legendary businessman, visionary inventor and technology pioneer, Steve Jobs.
The co-founder of Apple Inc. and brain behind the iPod, iPhone and iPad will be portrayed in his trademark relaxed style, wearing a black cotton turtle neck, Levi 501 jeans and New Balance trainers. The pose shows Jobs with arms casually folded in front of him, head tilted slightly with a warm smile. The professional team of Madame Tussauds had also replicated a pair of Lunor spectacles which is previously custom made for Jobs. The pose, inspired by photographs taken at the shoot for his famous Fortune Magazine front cover in 2006, shows Jobs with arms casually folded in front of him, head tilted slightly with a warm smile.
The techniques used to create the figure are extremely technology free, using the same tools and methods first employed by Madame Tussaud herself over two hundred years ago. The sculptors have anatomical knowledge to ensure every bone, muscle and tendon is replicated correctly according to the pose. When the clay sculpture is formed, each strand of hair is inserted one by one into the wax head by hand using a forked needle. Once complete, the hair is washed, cut and styled. Moreover, each iris is hand painted using gouache, and veining is added to the whites of the eyes with fine silk threads.
Talented young inventor and CEO of technology company Chan Yik Hei, widely known as “Son of the Star”, visited Madame Tussauds Hong Kong to meet his idol – Steve Jobs. “I aspire to invent products that would propel technology development and improve people’s life. It is definitely not easy to make extraordinary contributions like Steve Jobs did, but I will work hard to reach this goal. Meanwhile, it is my great honor to be the first people in Hong Kong to pay tribute to the wax figure of Steve Jobs.” said Chan.
General Manager of Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, Kelly Mak was delighted to welcome the new figure to the attraction today. “Steve Jobs’ inventions have changed the face of modern technology. He has inspired and influenced millions of people and undoubtedly deserves a place here. We are happy to give the public the opportunity to pay tribute to somebody who has helped shape their world”.
The figure is costing HK$1,500,000 to create and a dedicated team of sculptors and hair and colour artists will work for three months to achieve an amazingly accurate likeness. The figure will remain at the Historical and National Heroes attraction of Madame Tussauds Hong Kong during 27 September to 26 November 2012, before travelling on to Madame Tussauds Bangkok and then Madame Tussauds Shanghai.
Source: Madame Tussauds
Holy crap that’s gonna be creepy for Steve’s family and friends to see in person!
Do they need permission, from the family maybe?
Waiting for the Eric Schmidt and Steve Ballmer models over in the horror section with Lon Chaney and Boris Karloff
Thanks for the big cruel chuckle laugh! Ain’t THAT the truth! Heh heh.
CREEPY… In a life-like good way. Though it looks like too much ‘stache on the upper lip.
Agree on the ‘stache. Maybe they were doing one of Tom Seleck the same day?
When we can expect a SteveBot?
Steve’s personality is currently being housed in the server farm in NC, so between that, and now Madame T’s contribution, the automaton Steve should be ready soon.
“…head tilted slightly with a warm smile.” …I guess for Steve Jobs that IS a warm smile. :-]
For the common man, a more accurate description would have been written as, “…head tilted with a slightly warm smile.”
He’s dead. Leave it alone. This is creepy. Move on.
Well it sure beats this:
It’s got too much hair!
It’s iSTEVE! 🙂
I want one in my rec room. How much are they selling them for?
Here’s the video of the exhibition:
Looks incredible! And with the music!!! :'(
Death is so strange…
Strike it with some Lightning and make it live again!! Might work near Halloween.
Steve will live with other Geniuses now as well. With the great Tupac and Biggie waxed figures at the great madame tussauds.
Now has anyone seen the animatronic Lincoln at Disney Land? That’s what they could do for Steve…. Put him in a perpetual keynote and provide random, one more things.
Amazing what they can do these days.