San Diego Zoo Giraffe - San Diego, CA
Posted by: Metro2
N 32° 44.119 W 117° 08.982
11S E 485974 N 3621954
This statue is just inside the entrance to the San Diego Zoo.
Waymark Code: WMBH24
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/21/2011
Views: 5
This sculpture realistically depicts a giraffe...and is posed next to real trees to make it appear as if the giraffe is having his lunch.
A sign at the site reads:
"THE ART OF
KIOKO MWITIKI
These spectacular sculptures are beautiful examples of
'Renew, Reuse, Recycle'
Kioko doesn't use any new iron sheets
for his artwork. He instead, give renewed life
to discarded metal, creating works of art
from food cans to vehicle parts.
Pieces are for sale at TREEHOUSE TRADER & ZOOSTORE"
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown
Figure Type: Animal
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: KIOKO MWITIKI
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2011
Materials used: discarded metal
Location: just inside the entrance to the San Diego Zoo
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