Sunday, May 24, 2009

Street Art Sunday - Zebra

Street Art Sunday #6

This zebra is just one critter in a whole parade of animals at the entrance to the Calgary Zoo. They stand about nine feet high and extend about fifty feet and cast the most wonderful shadows on the sidewalk when it's sunny.
Kids love to climb on them too.
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The artist was Lucy Curtis and the piece was comissioned in memory of a long time benefactor of the zoo, Mona Libin. They reminded me of those curled paper cards that you sometimes find at craft fairs but I loved the scale and ruggedness of the weathered metal they were made from.

9 comments:

  1. What an interesting sculpture. You are going to convince me to visit that zoo yet, lol.

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  2. The sculpture is cool and I love the way you photographed it. Great!

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  3. This sculpture reminds me of my mother's cookie cutters from years ago!

    Nice composition!

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  4. You worked the angle there well! Nice photo

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  5. Hi, great art structure, reminds me of the chocolate flake, yum, thanks for sharing, have a fab day, I also have a new creation in my shop, check it out, cya MonikaROseo

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  6. Nice sculpture, quite angled shot. I'd like to see the other animals.

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  7. I've heard so many great things about the Calgary Zoo. Your photo makes me want to go there even more!

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