Showing posts with label Mali in the City. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mali in the City. Show all posts

Monday, September 3, 2012

More elephants in the city

Today is 3/9/12 - I just couldn't let that lovely date go by.  It was also a beautiful spring day, warm and sunny.
I was in the city for my regular Monday appointment so decided to find some more of the elephants in  the city.  They have been decorated by a variety of people ranging from professional artists to students.
Here are a few, all within a couple of blocks of each other.


I had to photograph it from this side because some stupid person has scratched it on the other side.

Tiles in the sun. Outside the Town Hall.

Tiles in the shade, much easier to photograph.

Outside the Town Hall

Inside Melbourne Central

Also in Melbourne Central

You can see pictures of all of them here.
It was just like being a tourist - and it was great to see the tourists enjoying them too.

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Elephant sculptures in the city

I have noticed elephant sculptures in the city a few times lately and have been wondering why they are around. Then I met a friend at Federation Square last week and we saw two of them.
I especially liked this one with the wrinkled, knitted skin.







They are around the city in various spots to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Melbourne Zoo.  You can find a link to a map here.  They will be on display around the city till September 21st.  I will have to take my camera with me when I go to the city and try to see some others.