Meet Long Ma, the Fire-Breathing Horse-Dragon

Art about 11 years agoby Mily Dunbar

Nuzzle up to Long Ma, and fire-breathing “horse-dragon” kinetic sculpture by François Delarozière and his art group La Machine. The 46-ton, nearly 40 foot tall sculpture has an expressive face, articulating limbs, and fire-breathing capabilities. It is seriously cool. The french artist recently debuted the work in Nantes, France, but it will be shipped to China as a gift commemorating the 50th anniversary of French-Chinese diplomatic relations. I’m going to start my own country and make diplomatic ties to France so that I can get one. I've included some videos so you can see Long Ma in action.

Thanks to Laughing Squid for the tip

Uploaded by Télénantes on 2014-08-26.

Le dragon Long-Ma création de la compagnie La machine à Nantes pour le 50e anniversaire des relations diplomatiques franco-chinoises. Machines de l'île France Chine 50 FRCH50 FranceChine50 12 mètres de haut, 5 de large,45 tonnes. Le cheval dragon, part le mois prochain pour la Chine.