L is for Llama

Letter cutting the names of animals for the base stone of the 'Zebra Rock' sculpture got me thinking not only how fascinating and extraordinary the diversity of animals Sir Garrard had in his collection but also how diverse language is. The words themselves reflect an origin, demonstrating the globalisation of English over centuries of exploration, with many of the words sounding as exotic as the animals themselves. Ive included the Zebra on the stone however, even though it is unsure if Sir Garrard ever owned one, it is well documented that he had a real fascination with the animal. The words have been punctuated with small bronze discs recessed into the stone and these appear on the top surface of the plinth. My intention for including text on the sculpture was to make the artwork more accessible for the viewer especially younger children who I hope can be encouraged to take 'rubbings' from the stone as they follow the sculpture trail around the park.