Wednesday, December 7, 2011

  Largest picture mosaic: Ansley's attempt sets world record (Video)

 DANIEL ISLAND, S.C., USA --With the help of 1,458 people holding large poster boards above their heads for ten minutes at Blackbaud Stadium, Ansley McEvoy now holds the world record for the world's largest picture mosaic formed by people, according to World Record Academy (www.worldrecordacademy.com).

  Photo: The Guinness World Record for the largest mosaic picture held by people, was broken by 1,458 people at Blackbaud Stadium. ( enlarge photo )

  The previous Guinness world record for the
Largest picture mosaic formed by people was organised by the Association Normandie Impressioniste and formed by 1250 people in Rouen (France)

Guinness World Records also recognized the world record for the largest photo mosaic; it measures 1360.81m² (14647.58 ft²) and contains 120,000 individual photographs.

  The picture in the middle of it all -- was drawn by 5-year-old Ansley McEvoy. Ansley was diagnosed with lymphoma last year, after arriving at the hospital for a stomach ache.

  A five-year-old Mt. Pleasant girl's year long battle with cancer is finally over. Ansley McEvoy's last chemotherapy treatment took place early Saturday morning.

  To make her day special, more than 1,500 people throughout the Lowcountry got together to celebrate her accomplishment in record breaking style.

  A picture that Ansley drew was blown up to be 81' x 108'! Local school children and many other volunteers colored 2'x3' boards, each comprising one of 1,458 pieces that made up the mosaic!

  With the help of 1,458 people holding large poster boards above their heads for ten minutes, Ansley McEvoy now holds the world record for the world's largest picture mosaic.

  Donors:
  • The Charleston Battery
  • Sandpiper Convalescent Home
  • Mason Capital Partners
  • Blue Wave Printing
  • UBS
  • Roumell Asset Management
  • The Golub Group
  • Jarrard Nowell & Assoc
  • Coats & Bennett
  • Anchor Commercial
  • Wild Wings Café
  • Starbucks
  • Innisbrook
  • Nelson Printing
  • Penske Trucking
  • Krispy Kreme
  • Mike's Bikes
  • Laura Alberts

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Largest human star: Make-A-Wish Canada

Largest Human Olympic Logo: UK school kids sets world record (Video)

Largest Human DNA Helix: Genentech (HD Video)

Largest human Olympic logo: China

Largest human cross: Manila students

Largest Human Smiley Face: Baltimore

Largest human peace sign: the Ithaca Festival

Largest human smiley face: Orlando

Largest Human Ribbon: Fort Knox

Wednesday, December 7, 2011