How The Weeknd took a 40ft gold sculpture on tour
The Sexy Robot is the largest commissioned fine artwork ever incorporated into a live concert production
Feature By IQ | 1 September 2026
A huge statue of a robot made by Japanese sculptor and illustrator Hajime Sorayama is the centrepiece of the After Hours tour, and – befitting the size of this tour – the 2026 outing will see its biggest iteration yet.
The 40-foot gold sculpture, twice the size of the original used on previous legs, is the largest commissioned fine artwork ever incorporated into a live concert production.
It was hand-carved from polystyrene and cast in Toyama by Japanese craftsmen before receiving a multilayer…
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