Giraffe

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Giraffe — public sculpture on the Waco Sculpture Zoo trail
Older man and woman standing outdoors with autumn foliage in the background; the woman wears a red jacket with floral embroidery and smiles.

Donors

Betsy and Clifton Robinson

The Valerie and Gordon Robinson Family, Cole, Meg, Billy, Jack, Chad, Michelle, June, Barret, Francesca

Giraffe is made from pigmented concrete, and weights almost 1000 pounds! Take a close look at its eyes. They are made from hand-blown glass. Notice that if you watch this sculpture for a while, you will see people of all ages and even animals walk up to interact with it as if it were alive. Why do you think this sculpture invites this kind of interaction?

Did You Know?

  • Giraffes are the tallest land animals.
  • Their tongues can be up to 18 inches long.
  • They sleep only a few hours a day.
  • Calves can stand within an hour of birth.
  • They have the same number of neck vertebrae as humans.

About the artist

Artists Solomon Bassoff and Domenica Mottarella work together in sculpted, pigmented concrete which they sculpt by hand like clay. They then add steel, tile mosaic, glass and other materials to create unique and whimsical animal characters that are designed to invite exploration and curiosity. They like to convey animals’ emotional characteristics to create a connection between the human and animal world with their unique blend of naturalism and realism. Together, Bassoff and Mottarella run Faducci Studio, located in the foothills of the California Sierra Nevada. They have created much-loved public artworks In California, Washington, Oklahoma, and Texas. Keep a look out for them, as they are very recognizable. These artworks always look like they are about to tell you a story.

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