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Love London Recycled Sculpture Show at ZSL London Zoo

Filed under: Festival  Leisure, Culture & Heritage 

This 2008 exhibition was launched simultaneously with Love London at ZSL London Zoo on May 29th. 

It’s aim is to connect with people through the innovative transformation of waste. An eclectic mix of sculptures that reflect themes of sustainability and conservation.

There’s 'Atlantis' by Heather Jansch, a stunningly realistic Horse made from driftwood, and Ptolemy’s 8ft hubcap Shark. The iconic Penguin Pool by Lubetkin currently has no real penguins, infiltrated instead by Lawrie Simonson's swarm of Bugs fashioned from breaker’s bits. Recycled glass Penguins — created by the show's Curator, Anthony Wilson — wandering through tropical landscapes, and Polar Bears by Tone Holmen, highlight impacts of global warming and the menace of waste plastic bags.

Whilst the threatening TYRErannosaurus, made by Chris Pilmore, looms, the show is a wonderful display of 20+ talented Artists from across the UK ,Canada, Norway and Serbia. 

Sustainability Manager at ZSL London Zoo, Sophie Townsend, said: "The Sculptures really provoke debate about human waste and its effect on the natural World. There is no better setting for this than surrounded by some of the most endangered creatures on Earth — many of which are close to extinction because of man’s insatiable lust for fresh resources." 

Show continues until 5th September.