Painted Fibreglass Animals In Cities

[puzzled54]

This summer there were decorated Gromits (of Wallace and Gromit) in Bristol, a couple of years ago, gorillas. I know other cities have them, but can't seem to find details of them. Does anyone know of any upcoming painted animals, or how to find out about them.
Thanks

[Frank97]

I know Bristol is planning another one, not sure what they're doing though.

[gness]

Do you mean things like the lambananas in Liverpool?...If so google Liverpool sheep, Puzzled ....x

[Frank97]

Shaun the Sheep apparently
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-news/10368837/Shaun-the-Sheep-sculptures-to-follow-Gromit-in-2015.html

[237SJ]

I know it`s not what you`re looking for but you post reminded me of this - it always made me smile when I drove past

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/somerset/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8404000/8404697.stm

[maggiebee]

First time I saw these animals was in Toronto back in 2001. They were life sized cows. Thought they were amazing - wish Dundee would be more innovative lol

[FredPuli43]

A few years ago , a lot of fibreglass cows appeared in London. These were paid for by individuals. The money went to charity. The idea was Swiss. Some of them, decorated by notable artists, were sold for charity at Christies and fetched considerable sums. Newmarket recently had a few fibreglass horses which, I believe, were under a similar scheme; Newmarket, unlike Switzerland, is not noted for cows!

[woofgang]

Southampton had rhinos this year
http://www.heart.co.uk/southcoast/news/local/rhinos-being-painted-southampton-trail/

[gness]

maybe.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRB_BN8c1mk

[trt]

We have had full size painted horses all over the place in Newmarket for a few years now, the only problem is that people try to mount them, especially when the night clubs kick out :-)

[trt]

Here we are puzzled, lots of them from Newmarket!

[trt]

Oops, here's the link,
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=newmarket+painted+horses&hl=en-GB&rlz=1T4TEUA_enGB515GB554&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Hvl0Ur-YKcjPhAekk4CYBA&;ved=0CDAQsAQ&biw=823&bih=319

[Ratty2E]

We had lions in 2011 and we still have the 'Jon Egging' lion that was standing outside the town hall when he was killed and was the focal point for the floral tributes. Someone donated about £4000 to buy it and it's getting a plinth so it can stand outside the town hall every year during the summer.

[marval]

We have concrete cows where I live.

http://uk.ask.com/wiki/Concrete_Cows

[Buenchico]

Norwich had elephants in 2008:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8929612@N04/sets/72157605833549633/
and gorillas this year:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-24386474

This is the organisation behind many of the projects (including those that took place in Norwich, Colchester, Bristol, Southampton & Paignton this year):
http://www.wildinart.co.uk/
There's nothing listed for 2014 yet but if you email them they might tell you where future events are currently being planned.

[puzzled54]

Thank you all for the replies and photos, I particularly like the rhinos. And thanks Chris for the website address, it's just what I was looking for but couldn't find. I think it would be great to have a weekend away to follow the trails and see a new city.