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JonMikal
11-09-2006, 06:18 AM
about a year ago, some artists got together and decided to do a project in association with the National Zoo. the idea was simply to promote the zoo through art using a DC theme. these bears were placed all over town. when the project was completed, the bears were sold to help raise money for zoo improvements. i wish i had known about the sale...i would love to have had one. not long ago while taking a family ride, we found one in a neighbors front yard. :)

this is just a sampling of what they did. i wasn't able to find them all.

i hope you enjoy the artwork.

http://www.yourphotoforum.com/imagehosting/145530af318349.jpg

http://www.yourphotoforum.com/imagehosting/145530af2e25a5.jpg

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Aprilraven
11-09-2006, 08:27 AM
wow! i started picking out my favorites, but the next shot ended up being my favorite, then i realized i loved them all...

i adore all of these...

in cody wyoming they did buffalo's and its still up, and they look killer...

love the artistic nature they each show. very cool.
Corinna
11-09-2006, 08:45 AM
Very nice bears. They remind me of the Hummel-Hummel figures that at one point in time were set up all over Hamburg. I have quite a collection of those somewhere, too (I never managed to capture all of them, either), but they were taken on film and I would need to sort out the prints and scan them to show you. Too much work right now ;).
kelox
11-09-2006, 08:52 AM
those are great. did you ever see the same thing here in MD only with crabs?
Anicole
11-09-2006, 10:06 AM
These are fantastic! THank, JM, for sharing thses!! You did an awesome job!



those are great. did you ever see the same thing here in MD only with crabs?


^^ ... now that would be cool to see!!
Antarctican
11-09-2006, 07:51 PM
(In Toronto we had moose, of course. Vandals kept ripping off their antlers, though.) I've also heard of cows (NYC and Switzerland)). I've gotta say, though, that I really like the panda bears as a subject matter, and the artwork on them is so creative. Thanks for tracking down and posting all these examples.
Yankee
11-10-2006, 11:21 AM
These are neat! Nice captures! I'll bet you put some time into finding them...
Were the boys with you? I'll bet they love them!
Chiller
11-10-2006, 11:30 AM
(In Toronto we had moose, of course. Vandals kept ripping off their antlers, though.) I've also heard of cows (NYC and Switzerland)). I've gotta say, though, that I really like the panda bears as a subject matter, and the artwork on them is so creative. Thanks for tracking down and posting all these examples.

These are cool Jon. Lovin the colours on them.
The Mooses we had were kinda cool. There is still a few kickin around. Next time I drive by one, I will snap y'all a shot.
John E.
11-11-2006, 10:32 AM
Love this kinda art, really brightens up a town.
Rozari
11-11-2006, 08:05 PM
These are gorgeous. It seems that every town has its own version. Here, we did turtles in honor of our Riverquarium.
JonMikal
11-11-2006, 08:19 PM
thanks everyone. i'm glad you enjoyed these. :)
JonK
11-11-2006, 09:26 PM
We had a very similar project up here in Winnipeg involving polar bear sculptures. I think they auctioned them off at the end.
some very creative designs there jm
Raymond J Barlow
11-12-2006, 07:28 AM
wow! wonderful in all ways JM, cool.
airic
11-12-2006, 05:36 PM
Very cool! Now I wish I took some images of the Mosses when they were on display. I know I have seen a few around recently.
airic
11-12-2006, 05:40 PM
Found one. Nathan with a Moose at the CN Tower

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/airic2001/cnt20068193896copy.jpg
Jill of Beans
11-12-2006, 06:30 PM
Awesome JM...great captures!!!
Annapolis had skipjacks...just last summer.
Calliope
11-12-2006, 08:30 PM
very cool... everyone of the bears has its own beauty! Nice captures!
Oldfireguy
11-12-2006, 11:52 PM
WOW! What people can do.
lostprophet
11-13-2006, 06:50 PM
hahaha love them!!

now if only someone would that with Otters....... yeah