Franklin, Tennessee: Rusty Mechanism
Rusty is a giant metal man, 20 feet tall, built of old rusted factory parts. He has a heart of gold and a lightbulb inside his head. If you turn his left thumb, his head will turn too.
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Rusty can be seen outside The Factory At Franklin. The Factory is a shopping mall. Rusty is standing tall and looking good.
[Kristine, 03/03/2009]
A 20-ft. tall tall human form sculpted from recycled machinery parts - "Rusty Mechanism."
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Rusty Mechanism
Factory At Franklin
- Address:
- Liberty Pike, Franklin, TN
- Directions:
- I-65 exit 66. Drive west on Murfreesboro Rd for one mile, then turn right onto Hwy 397/Mack Hatcher Memorial Pkwy. Drive north one mile, then turn left onto Liberty Pike. Drive west one mile. The Factory At Franklin will be on the right; Rusty stands next to the entrance to the building.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Formal name is Russell T. Mechanism, created by artist Chris Nethercutt out of recycled junk over a six year period, and erected in 2008. Rusty is some sort of plant shift worker -- he wears a cap and carries a metal lunchbox in his right hand. Nethercutt built in some goofy details: a spigot in case Rusty gets "water on the knee," a wrench for a "wrenched ankle," a bug in his ear, and more. "The Factory" is a reuse of the old building, now filled with shops and restaurants.