Giant, Instagram-worthy art piece to rise in Robinsons development

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/business/09/06/bridgetowne-estate.jpg' ><figcaption>An artist's rendering of Robinsons Land Corp's new township called Bridgetowne, featuring the art piece "The Victor." Handout</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA - Robinsons Land Corp said it would install what could be one of the world's tallest art installations in its newest development, hoping to establish a new Instagram hot spot in the capital."The Victor," designed by Filipino-American artist Jefre Manuel-Figueras, is 60 meters or about 20-storeys high. It will be located in Bridgetowne, Robinsons Land's first ever township that also features a bridge that connects Pasig and Quezon cities.The Victor is vying to become the "tallest lighting projection" art installation in the world, Figueras said."Our hope is that this monument becomes a lot like the monuments you see in the world. The ones that when you go to, you have to rub the foot for good luck," Robinsons Land CEO Frederick Go said.Figueras has been creating art installations worldwide. He has designed art pieces for Robinson's <a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/11/25/17/robinsons-place-naga-to-launch-digital-art-installation' target='_blank'>Naga</a> and in San Pedro, Laguna.<blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'>Exciting “Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigggggggggggg” News Late Today at 4pm!!! Stay Tune! . .<a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/art?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#art</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/sculpture?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#sculpture</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/icon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#icon</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/design?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#design</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/love?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#love</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/beauty?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#beauty</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/monument?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#monument</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/publicart?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#publicart</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/manila?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#manila</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/ortigas?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#ortigas</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/philippines?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#philippines</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/city?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#city</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/iconic?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#iconic</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/itsmorefuninphilippines?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#itsmorefuninphilippines</a> <a href='https://t.co/AoHbSdg8Mb'>pic.twitter.com/AoHbSdg8Mb</a>— JEFRE (@JEFRE_Miami) <a href='https://twitter.com/JEFRE_Miami/status/1169281091544334336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>September 4, 2019</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script>The marine-grade perforated steel art piece, which is designed to stand the elements, is currently being built in China, the designer said. It is expected to be completed by the first quarter of next year."It’s an interesting township because the bridge combines two cities, the bridge is really a metaphor for connection...We want The Victor to become sort of a beacon for unity of how people come together," Manuel-Figueras said.RLC said its new development would feature other art installations from different artists.<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/05/19/robinsons-first-township-features-qc-pasig-bridge'>Robinsons' first township features QC-Pasig bridge</a></li></ul>

"Our hope is that this monument becomes a lot like the monuments you see in the world. The ones that when you go to, you have to rub the foot for good luck," Robinsons Land CEO Frederick Go said.Figueras has been creating art installations worldwide. He has designed art pieces for Robinson's <a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/11/25/17/robinsons-place-naga-to-launch-digital-art-installation' target='_blank'>Naga</a> and in San Pedro, Laguna.<blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'>Exciting “Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigggggggggggg” News Late Today at 4pm!!! Stay Tune! . .<a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/art?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#art</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/sculpture?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#sculpture</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/icon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#icon</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/design?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#design</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/love?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#love</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/beauty?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#beauty</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/monument?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#monument</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/publicart?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#publicart</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/manila?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#manila</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/ortigas?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#ortigas</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/philippines?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#philippines</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/city?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#city</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/iconic?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#iconic</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/itsmorefuninphilippines?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#itsmorefuninphilippines</a> <a href='https://t.co/AoHbSdg8Mb'>pic.twitter.com/AoHbSdg8Mb</a>— JEFRE (@JEFRE_Miami) <a href='https://twitter.com/JEFRE_Miami/status/1169281091544334336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>September 4, 2019</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script>The marine-grade perforated steel art piece, which is designed to stand the elements, is currently being built in China, the designer said. It is expected to be completed by the first quarter of next year."It’s an interesting township because the bridge combines two cities, the bridge is really a metaphor for connection...We want The Victor to become sort of a beacon for unity of how people come together," Manuel-Figueras said.RLC said its new development would feature other art installations from different artists.<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/05/19/robinsons-first-township-features-qc-pasig-bridge'>Robinsons' first township features QC-Pasig bridge</a></li></ul>

"The Victor," designed by Filipino-American artist Jefre Manuel-Figueras, is 60 meters or about 20-storeys high. It will be located in Bridgetowne, Robinsons Land's first ever township that also features a bridge that connects Pasig and Quezon cities.The Victor is vying to become the "tallest lighting projection" art installation in the world, Figueras said.

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/business/09/06/bridgetowne-estate.jpg' ><figcaption>An artist's rendering of Robinsons Land Corp's new township called Bridgetowne, featuring the art piece "The Victor." Handout</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA - Robinsons Land Corp said it would install what could be one of the world's tallest art installations in its newest development, hoping to establish a new Instagram hot spot in the capital.

The Victor is vying to become the "tallest lighting projection" art installation in the world, Figueras said.

The Victor is vying to become the "tallest lighting projection" art installation in the world, Figueras said.

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Giant, Instagram-worthy art piece to rise in Robinsons development

Giant, Instagram-worthy art piece to rise in Robinsons development