SuperLambBanana

Well I've found a way to keep me occupied for a wee while. After mentioning our famous 'SuperLambBanana' a few times lately I thought it was time you all got the chance to meet him.So I've added a few pictures and now I'm going to tell you about him. The Super Lamb Banana was the original work of Japanese-based artist Taro Chiezo. Commissioned for the Art Transpennine Exhibition of 1998, the sculpture was a controversial, but welcome addition to the public art arena in Liverpool. Standing an impressive seventeen feet tall and comprised of concrete and steel, the statue first attracted interest from its original position on the Strand. The unusual artwork was created to warn of the dangers of genetically modified food, whilst being appropriate to the city of Liverpool due to the port's rich history in the trade of lambs and the import of bananas.  For those of you who don't know, I'm very proud of my culture (I'm an Irish chick but living in Liverpool for like over 20 years on and off), and this year Liverpool is European Capital of Culture. To celebrate we've done loads of funky things over the city, but my favourite is called 'Go Super Lamb Bananas' it involves 125 mini 2 metre tall superlambbananas, designed by local artists, students, buisnessmen, anything goes. They're placed at different spots all over the city and sourrounding areas, you can download a map and spend a day or two searching for all the different designs, which is just what I intend to do this summer