This is a submission for the “True North: A Heights Boulevard Sculpture Project titled “Alien Coffee”,
Here’s something fun. This is a 9’ Alien standing at a fence with a cup of coffee.
Initial construction will be with wood, foam and cement. Mounted on cement plinth.
Please confirm submission is complete for the annual:
True North: A Heights Boulevard Sculpture Project
Subject: Sculpture Dimensions & Specifications – 9-Foot Alien with Coffee
Here is the detailed dimensional and structural breakdown for the proposed 9-foot outdoor alien sculpture scaled to interact naturally with a standard fence or perimeter railing.
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1. OVERALL PROPORTIONS & SCALE
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• Total Sculpture Height: 9 ft 0 in (108 in / 274 cm)
– From bottom of base plate/plinth to crown of head
• Base / Plinth Height: 1 ft 6 in (18 in / 45 cm)
– Reinforced concrete pad or metal riser
• Fence / Railing Height: 4 ft 0 in (48 in / 122 cm)
– Standard commercial perimeter railing height
• Ground-to-Elbow Height: 4 ft 2 in (50 in / 127 cm)
– Positioned so forearms rest comfortably on top rail
• Base Footprint (W x D): 3 ft 6 in x 4 ft 0 in (107 cm x 122 cm)
– Wide stance required to counterbalance forward lean
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2. FIGURE BREAKDOWN
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• Elongated Head & Cranium:
– Height: 22 in (~56 cm)
– Depth: 18 in (~45 cm) front-to-back
• Torso & Chest:
– Shoulder-to-Shoulder Width: 28 in (~71 cm)
– Chest Depth: 16 in (~40 cm)
• Limbs & Reach:
– Leg Length: 58 in (~147 cm) to maintain stylized extraterrestrial proportions
– Arm Length: 44 in (~112 cm) total length, bent at ~75° angle at the elbow
• Coffee Cup Prop:
– Height: 12 in (~30 cm) oversized cup to stay proportional to 1.5x life-size scale
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3. STRUCTURAL & ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS
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• Center of Mass:
– Figure leans forward over the railing at approximately a 15-degree angle.
– Internal steel armature anchors deeply into the concrete plinth to mitigate tipping and wind shear.
• Internal Armature:
– 2 in x 2 in structural steel square tubing running through legs, spine, and main torso.
• Anchor Mounting:
– Four 3/4-inch stainless steel epoxy anchors bolted into the foundation pad.
• Estimated Finished Weight
Wood, Foam, Cement – Approximately 300 to 5oo lbs
Bronze Casting: – Approximately 850 lbs – 1,200 lbs.