Giant King Kong Smoking a Joint
Our team had the distinct pleasure of creating a gigantic 12-foot King Kong smoking a joint for the Empire Weed Club’s 4/20 event at Terminal 5 in NYC for Method Man and Redman of the Wu-Tang Clan, along with DJ Funkmaster Flex to perform in front of. We began with the scaled Empire State Building for Kong to climb, made sure that Kong was plenty furry while also remaining fire retardant, and then even extended to making sure the joint’s tip was designed to glow, creating an interactive and visually captivating element for the event.
In addition to the giant Kong, our creative contributions extended to the event’s overall aesthetic. We 3D designed the front of the DJ booth, ensuring it seamlessly aligned with the larger-than-life theme. The background buildings were also meticulously crafted in 3D, adding depth and atmosphere to the event space. Our work for the Empire Weed Club’s 4/20 event showcased not only our ability to create attention-grabbing sculptures but also our expertise in 3D design, ensuring a cohesive and visually stunning experience for Method Man, Redman, DJ Funkmaster Flex, and all attendees.
- Empire weed logo design and dimensioningEmpire weed logo design and dimensioning
- Tilted Empire State Building 3D design and fabrication planTilted Empire State Building 3D design and fabrication plan
- Stage design with Empire State Building, Kong, projection boxes, and cutout skylineStage design with Empire State Building, Kong, projection boxes, and cutout skyline
- Updated stage design and layout to ensure sightlines and fitUpdated stage design and layout to ensure sightlines and fit
- 3D Visualization of Kong stage with added Art Deco style DJ booth3D Visualization of Kong stage with added Art Deco style DJ booth
- Kong's feet are big shoes to fillKong's feet are big shoes to fill
- Seaming and patchingSeaming and patching
- Everybody move that bodyEverybody move that body
- Test fitting assemblyTest fitting assembly
- Adding the Kong furAdding the Kong fur
- Giant Kong-sized joint with glowing tipGiant Kong-sized joint with glowing tip
- Testing the perspective viewTesting the perspective view
- Just a big oversized teddy bearJust a big oversized teddy bear
- Bounce test to make sure arm joint holdsBounce test to make sure arm joint holds
- On-site assembly at Terminal 5, NYCOn-site assembly at Terminal 5, NYC
- Final touchesFinal touches
- Almost concert readyAlmost concert ready
- Light programming to matchLight programming to match
- Kong is kinda a big dealKong is kinda a big deal
- DJ booth set up and video screen adjustmentsDJ booth set up and video screen adjustments
- View from the boothView from the booth
- View from the boothView from the booth
- Sticky Icky green lightingSticky Icky green lighting
- Empire Cannabis Clubs Kong smoking joint on stage getting ready for Method and RedEmpire Cannabis Clubs Kong smoking joint on stage getting ready for Method and Red
- Kong closeupKong closeup
- Blue lightingBlue lighting
- Red lightingRed lighting