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	Since 1987 at the ramblas of Barcelona, António Gomes dos Santos aka Saticman, performs living statues in the streets. In 1988 Staticman brokes the Guiness Book of Records, standind still for a period of 15 hours, 2 minutes and 55 seconds. In 1987 and 2003 He made more 2 world motionlesness Records, first with 18h, 35m, 16 s, and the second with 20h,11m,36s.
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The term living statue refers to a street artist who poses like a statue or mannequin, usually with realistic statue-like makeup, sometimes for hours at a time.

Living statue performers can fool passersby and a number of hidden camera shows on television have used living statues to startle people. As with all performing arts, living statue performers may perform as buskers.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

Busking

Performing as a living statue is a prevalent form of busking, especially in places with a high level of tourism. A living statue performer will strategically choose a spot, preferably one with a high level of foot traffic, and out of the way. The performer creates the illusion of complete stillness while standing. Sometimes, passers-by do not realize the performer is a real person, which often causes surprise when the 'statue' gives them a small gesture (such as a wink or nod). A busker's objective is to create moments of interaction that result in a tip. The amount of money a performer makes day to day depends on his or her ability to effectively interact with the crowd.