This series features a magnificent pair of lion sculptures which is fitting as it is widely known that these were actually kept at this historic site throughout the middle ages. In 2010 she was commissioned to create a series of 13 animal sculptures around the tower of london that will remain on show through until 2021. Thnx kat powers animals.
You can see much more in this online gallery and as part of the art and the animal exhibition currently at the ella carothers dunnegan gallery of art in missouri. In 2010 historic royal palaces commissioned haste to fabricate thirteen sculptures around the tower of london that will remain on view through 2021. This sculpture is positioned on the site of the original lion tower.
Commissioned by historic royal palaces as one of thirteen works celebrating the royal menagerie at the tower of london. 50 h x 98 w x 30 d in 127 h x 249 w x 76 d cm. Steel armature painted galvanised wire unique.
Her reference material include. We have included a video of haste in her studio describing her work. The amount of detail she is able to put into her creation is a testament to the research she uses when constructing them.
Apr 5 2020 kendra haste is a contemporary animal sculptor that forms her sculptures using galvanised wire. A family of lions a polar bear an elephant and a baboon troupe that commemorate some of the inhabitants of the menagerie. Artist kendra haste was commissioned by historic royal palaces in 2010 to create 13 galvanised wire sculptures.
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Tower of london wire sculptures. Visitors flock to the tower of london to see the incomparable crown jewels hear the stories of king henry viii and his 6 wives 2 of them were beheaded here as well as to meet the world famous beefeaters when we take people round on a tour there one of the most common questions is about the spectacular wire mesh animal sculptures dotted around the complex. Discover the tower of london menagerie in london england. These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the tower of london home. Aug 1 2018 explore jesterdays s board tower of london followed by 476 people on pinterest.
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See more ideas about tower of london wire art sculpture. Aug 1 2018 explore jesterdays s board tower of london followed by 476 people on pinterest. These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the tower of london home.
Discover the tower of london menagerie in london england. Visitors flock to the tower of london to see the incomparable crown jewels hear the stories of king henry viii and his 6 wives 2 of them were beheaded here as well as to meet the world famous beefeaters when we take people round on a tour there one of the most common questions is about the spectacular wire mesh animal sculptures dotted around the complex.
