World renowned DJ/producer, Armin van Buuren made headlines yet again, as he went on to unveil his wax likeness at Madame Tussauds, Amsterdam. Interestingly, Armin was asked to pose twice for the statue and is said to have enthusiastically worked in tandem with the tireless sculptors to create the statue.
A total of more than 500 different measurements had to be taken and at least as many photographs. During the second session in London, particular attention was paid to his facial features and expressions. After the second session, a mould was made and the wax was poured. The un-coloured wax was then dyed, and individual hairs were added to the figure one at a time and even exact copies of Armin’s teeth and eyes were made as well. During the entire process, from the first posing session to the finishing touches, fifteen different people worked on the project for four months.
Now, finally the statue of the iconic producer now resides at Madame Tussauds behind a DJ booth (as one would expect) in the ‘A-list’ room where he has been positioned as to be playing for renowned international stars of the like of Justin Timberlake, Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Offering his comments, the head of marketing for Madame Tussauds – Annemiek Dolfin said, “We are incredibly honoured that we now have the likeness of one of the most prominent DJs in the world in our attraction. His passion for music, contribution to the promotion of dance music worldwide, and numerous nominations helped us make the choice to create this statue. Armin was in the top five of the most requested figures, so we will also be meeting the wishes of many of our visitors”.
Watch the video of the making of the statue below!
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