Big Red Robot aka Becoming Human, by Christian Ristow

The massive head and arms of the steel robot lay on the ground during its disassembling.

View a photo of the standing robot.

Becoming Human is a 30-foot tall sculpture of a robot, which occasionally smells the flower in its right hand. The sculpture hopes to inspire viewers to ask questions about technology and nature, and the value of slowing down.

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2015 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).