ModVic and Roslindale Studios Team Up to Build a 300 lb. Model Ship for New Jersey-based IT Company
Client : Forefront
Location : Fair Haven, NJ
Description : Retro-futuristic Steampunk sculpture ; 10’ long, 17” wide, and weighs over 300 lbs.
Materials : Hull – wood strapping, Masts – 3/8” steel pipe, Keel – 2’ x 8’ wood fir, repurposed barn door hinges, plumbing and electrical fittings, small fan blades, boat lights, a model airplane propeller, Sprayit – 1930s painting compressor – Phoropter – early 1900s antique optometrist device Marchand Co. – antique German trumpet horn Hood Ornament – 1941 Lincoln
Timeline : 5 months
Challenge: To create a meaningful first impression that represents the quality and professionalism visitors and clients can expect from a leading edge software solutions agency.
Solution: Designing and building a creative sculpture that is suspended over the company’s atrium and greets visitors as they enter the new HQ. Based on the inspiring imagination of Jules Verne, the fictitious “Clipper of the Clouds” uses technology to dominate the skies and usher in a new era of travel and industry.
Forefront brings its clients into the cloud with powerful software systems that improve efficiency and keep businesses ahead of the curve. Creative solutions and technical prowess give Forefront and its customers an advantage over the competition. The ModVic sculpture embodies the spirit of Forefront’s staff and value proposition.