Along Came A Spider

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La Machine, the art group based in Nantes, France that created The Sultan’s Elephant in 2006, installed a 50ft high, 37 metric ton of arachnoid machinery by the name of "La Princesse" on the side of the Concourse House near the Lime Street station in Liverpool. Last week, the mechanical monster woke up and explored various landmarks around Liverpool. More photos and videos after the jump.





La Machine was commissioned by Artichoke, the creative company behind The Telectroscope, to bring La Princesse to Liverpool as one of the highlights of the Capital of Culture 2008 celebration.

Check the BBC's day-by-day coverage - La Machine