A humorous reference to a popular political figure (mayor Shlomo of Tel Aviv). The Promenade was originally built in 1939 as a narrow boardwalk elevated above sea level. In the early 1980s it was rebuilt and named in honor of former mayor Shlomo"Cheech" Lahat who promoted the project. This sculpture pokes fun at the official who led the effort to improve the promenade. Source: (
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The height of the statue is 600 cm.
Zadok Ben-David (born 1949) is an Israeli artist working in London. Born in Beihan, Yemen, his family immigrated to Israel when he was an infant. He studied at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design from 1971 to 1973. He continued his studies at University of Reading and the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London. He graduated in advanced sculpture from St. Martin’s School of Art and taught at the same institution from 1977-1982. Source: (
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