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Wisconsin Junk Heap Becomes Space Rocket
14 Oct
Summary
- A 300-ton scrap metal sculpture aims for space.
- Artist Tom Every built it from industrial salvage.
- The park features metal creatures and structures.
A monumental sculpture in Sumpter, Wisconsin, known as the Forevertron, represents a remarkable fusion of industrial salvage and imaginative artistry. Created by the late Tom Every, a demolition expert, this 300-ton structure stands 50 feet tall and spans 120 feet, earning recognition as the world's largest scrap-metal sculpture.
Every, who worked in demolition and collected antique machinery, began constructing his elaborate sculptures in the 1980s. He envisioned a fictional Victorian inventor, Dr. Evermor, capable of traveling to space via a machine built from discarded industrial components. The Forevertron incorporates elements like Thomas Edison dynamos and equipment from 1920s power plants.
The surrounding Dr. Evermor's Art Park complements the Forevertron with an array of fantastical metal creatures and mechanical installations. These include a notable "Bird Band Orchestra" composed of about 70 birdlike metal structures. The park offers visitors a unique glimpse into a world where forgotten machinery finds a vibrant second life.
