SuperLambBanana
Today I encountered one of the weirdest sheep ever.
The SuperLambBanana.
It is a combination of a giant banana with a giant lamb. That's right.
Coincidentally a friend of mine is really into eating banana's, so it would be a nice combination for him.
What is it all about? Let's do some citing:
Commissioned in 1998 for Britain’s Art Transpennine exhibition, SuperLambBanana is one of the most popular and instantly recognisable pieces of public sculpture in Liverpool. The SuperLambBanana is the work of the Japanese artist Taro Chiezo.
And why a SuperLambBanana in Liverpool? Why a banana, why a lamb (well obviously sheep are cool, so that's not a real question)?
In considering Liverpool’s maritime history, the SuperLambBanana sculpture relates to the mercantile exploration of foreign lands and the city’s long history of the import (bananas) and export (sheep) of exotic objects.
Right-e.
And you can also buy a ceramic replica (see picture below) of SuperLambBanana online!
6 comments:
I think it is quite cool, but a bit pricy for such a 'fun' object. Plush sheep don't have that much income...
When exactly is it your birthday Youssouf? I can buy a lambbanana for you as a present if you like! :-)
Dartel
Hi Dartel, I don't know my birthday. Plush sheep don't get to be born like humans. We just suddenly exist... I don't quite understand it myself yet.
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