“Can you spot it?” I ask you. High above us clinging to the Chengdu International Finance Square is the I Am Here panda sculpture. It’s not just any panda. This is a super-sized piece of public art.
I Am Here is designed by Lawrence Argent a famous artist from the USA. Argent hoped to break the barrier between commercial space and people. He wanted to bring a sense of freshness to the public.
This giant panda is an icon of Chengdu and China. The I Am Here panda sculpture is huge. It is 15 meters high and weighs 15 tons. It is the largest panda sculpture in the world ever.
Since January 2014 I Am Here has become a landmark of Chengdu. Tourists visit IFS to take photos with it. The I Am Here panda is not just art. It is also a charity project. It reminds people that cute creatures are leaving us. It appeals for people to join in conserving endangered species.
Lawrence Argent created I Am Here with love for pandas. He used a cutting-edge artistic style. This gives it a unique polyhedral image. Argent wanted everyone to think about people and the city. He wanted us to consider nature. He wanted us to explore a sustainable way of living.
The I Am Here panda has had many wonderful experiences. It has seen a rose lamp sea garden. It spent a summer with the Smurfs. It cheered for a global style forum.
The panda often appears on news reports. It is in promotional videos. Major media cover it. It represents Chengdu as a city ambassador.
The panda interacts with spaceships. It releases unlimited imagination. It released its own NFT. This raises public awareness for protecting wild pandas. On its 10th birthday it broke dimensional limitations. It shuttled through large outdoor LED screens.
I Am Here has won awards. These include the Silver of Galaxy Awards. It also won the Gold of PR Awards Asia. The panda takes center stage in Chengdu’s metaverse.
Chengdu IFS ensures that I AM HERE is always present. It is a cherished participant in every vibrant event. The I Am Here panda tells the story of the city’s growth. It stands as an emblem of Chengdu’s rapid transformation. So take a picture with this icon. Remember the message I Am Here sends.