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Norwich Go Go Gorillas 'life-size' art-trail revealed | Norwich Go Go Gorillas 'life-size' art-trail revealed |
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More than 50 life-sized gorillas have been installed around Norwich to create a conservation art trail throughout the city centre. | More than 50 life-sized gorillas have been installed around Norwich to create a conservation art trail throughout the city centre. |
Organised by Norfolk charity Break, which cares for vulnerable people, the Go Go Gorillas have been produced by local artists over the past 12 months. | Organised by Norfolk charity Break, which cares for vulnerable people, the Go Go Gorillas have been produced by local artists over the past 12 months. |
Commuters tweeted on Monday the gorilla trail "looked amazing" and made "the walk to work 100% better". | Commuters tweeted on Monday the gorilla trail "looked amazing" and made "the walk to work 100% better". |
The trail runs for 10 weeks before the artwork is auctioned for charity. | The trail runs for 10 weeks before the artwork is auctioned for charity. |
Martin Green, fundraising officer at Break, said: "The trail will encourage thousands of people to discover and rediscover the fine city of Norwich. | Martin Green, fundraising officer at Break, said: "The trail will encourage thousands of people to discover and rediscover the fine city of Norwich. |
"The event itself is about raising money for charity, inspiring visitors, highlighting environmental issues and showcasing the plight of one of the world's most endangered species." | "The event itself is about raising money for charity, inspiring visitors, highlighting environmental issues and showcasing the plight of one of the world's most endangered species." |
Based on a western lowland gorilla, each sculpture stands about 5ft (1.5m) tall and weighs about half a tonne. | Based on a western lowland gorilla, each sculpture stands about 5ft (1.5m) tall and weighs about half a tonne. |
A number of teams, using fork-lift trucks, took four hours to install the 53 gorillas in the early hours of Sunday. | A number of teams, using fork-lift trucks, took four hours to install the 53 gorillas in the early hours of Sunday. |
Mr Green said: "It was an amazing morning; when people woke up today it would have been a bit of a surprise." | Mr Green said: "It was an amazing morning; when people woke up today it would have been a bit of a surprise." |
An additional 67 "baby gorillas" will be added to the trail, going on display in shops around the city from Friday. | |
The trail includes sculptures inspired by Norwich City Football Club, singer Freddie Mercury, Norwich sports presenter Jake Humphrey and champion cyclist Bradley Wiggins. | The trail includes sculptures inspired by Norwich City Football Club, singer Freddie Mercury, Norwich sports presenter Jake Humphrey and champion cyclist Bradley Wiggins. |
Organisers hope the project will build on the success of Norwich's Go Elephant trail in 2008 which raised more than £200,000 for CLIC Sargent charities and the Born Free Foundation. | Organisers hope the project will build on the success of Norwich's Go Elephant trail in 2008 which raised more than £200,000 for CLIC Sargent charities and the Born Free Foundation. |
Nick Bond, head of Tourism VisitNorwich, said: "During the Elephant trail in 2008 more than half of visitors surveyed said they had come specifically to see the elephants - most of them went shopping in the city too and nearly all of them said they'd come again. | Nick Bond, head of Tourism VisitNorwich, said: "During the Elephant trail in 2008 more than half of visitors surveyed said they had come specifically to see the elephants - most of them went shopping in the city too and nearly all of them said they'd come again. |
"Norwich's new gorillas are at large on the streets and they're even more eye-catching and have even bigger personalities." | "Norwich's new gorillas are at large on the streets and they're even more eye-catching and have even bigger personalities." |
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