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Explore how towering mechanical art installations transform urban landscapes into immersive theatrical experiences in this 12-minute TED talk. Discover the revolutionary approach of La Machine, a production company that creates handcrafted, fire-breathing dragon-horses and other monumental mechanical creatures that roam city streets rather than remaining confined to traditional museum spaces. Learn how these spectacular public art interventions reconnect communities with their urban environments and foster meaningful connections between people through shared wonder and collective experience. Understand the artistic philosophy behind bringing large-scale mechanical theater directly to the public, transforming ordinary city streets into extraordinary stages for community engagement and cultural transformation.
