Maria is the name of both the heroine and her robot duplicate in the classic Fritz Lang film METROPOLIS. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_(film)
There are many versions & at least one remake. If you haven't seen any of them, please do. The film techniques were amazing for the time, even if the heavy handed social commentary isn't. In a way, it's still a message for our times, given the shrinking middle class and the growth of poverty while the rich continue to control more of the planet's wealth. (5 years and 3019 days ago)
3 Sources:
- 1: Lips
- 2: Iris by Dave Fischer
- 3: Reference
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLCKSPFrkJQ
Nice work! And I BET you do!!! 
GL! 
Cool movie info, author. Reminds me of one or two other early scifi films.
In this Metropolis film, was there only a single eye on the robot? (The image at wiki shows two.)
I went with the one eye because it was the first thing the egg suggested, and after trying two eyes, I went with my first idea. I didn't want to be a slave to the film image.
(And Gort, in THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, was a very cool one eyed robot!
I've heard of the film but never actually seen it, so I searched on youtube and found several clips including the full 118 minute version. This one is my favorite as is your INCREDIBLE chop!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzINI3au9q0&feature=related
Also..fantastic special effects for a film made in 1927!!!
Thank you, JCF!
(I totally agree about the awesomeness of the special effects for the time period.).
Still one of my favourite movies.. and this is a fantastic inspired image
I can't get over how ya'll can take one image and create something so different! Great work author!
Is that a mouth on her stomach? Anyway, it's creepy and cool. Good luck!
LOL Pingenvy! Nah, that was just some stuff that was on the part I warped for her torso...I guess it was kinda distracting, so it's gone now. Thanks!
I've seen the film, so I knew it was from it the minute I saw your entry.
Great work!
Im thinking this is my fav of the contest
Definintely my fav ... really nice work Author ... and great imagination in the creation of her! High point for the work and high point for the conception!
Terrific creativity and technique here. GL
Awesome! Very cool! Nice work my friend! GL!
Interesting stylized rendering! I like the strategic placement of the eye color, very nice! A brilliant must see film! BTW Maria was the inspiration for C3PO.
Great construction author....Every part of the body is very well made...Hands are always the hardest part for robots, but u made them very very good...best of luck
hey nice work here, really cannot see this unless you go to the hi res., well done.
Congrats Bob!!
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Congrats Bob!!
Congrats, nice work
Congrats Bob...this is not surprise for me...well deserved...
Congrats for 1st
Congratulations on first place!
Howdie stranger!
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