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Lions in Bath 2010

Posted on 21 August 10 by Christopher

It seems that King Bladud’s Pigs have been chased out of Bath by a pride of lions (though a couple of brave pigs have remained!).

The giant pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures took up residence in Bath during the summer of 2010, I just had to go! Continue reading →

Posted in Places | Tagged Art, Bath, Lions, Sculpture, UK

Pigs in Bath

Posted on 20 September 08 by Christopher
Bath Rugby Pig by Elizabeth Knott Pig in Clover by Helen Nock Emily by Charlotte Moore

Earlier in the month I got a postcard, it was a picture of a pig in Bath – and I just had to check it out.

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Posted in Places | Tagged Art, Bath, Pigs, Sculpture, UK

King Bladud’s Pigs in Bath 2008

King Bladud’s Pigs in Bath was a summer 2008 public art event to celebrate Bath. Over one hundred life-size pig sculptures were on display throughout the summer all around Bath and beyond – at the end of September I found 59.

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King Bladud's Pigs in Bath 2008
Friedensreich by Culverhay School
Friedensreich by Culverhay School
Pigabyte by Ben Garrod
Walterloo by Natasha Rampley
Goldie by Jane Robinson
Paul by Genna Pethers
Disco Pig by Sole Nasi/Dominic Eaton
Disco Pig by Sole Nasi/Dominic Eaton
Piguana by John Bendon
Porc au cirque by King Edwards School
Porc au cirque by King Edwards School
Prince Ropork by Kate Rattray
Prince Ropork by Kate Rattray
Sky Blue Pig by John Garrihy
Sky Blue Pig by John Garrihy
Pig in Prada by Brandon Mably
Pigmalion by Dorothy House
Pigmalion by Dorothy House
No. 1 Pig by Patricia Volk
Brutus by Lee Moss
Pig-eon by Candace Bahouth
Vidar the Forest Warrior by Bronwyn Williams-Ellis
Golden Lily by Anna Gillespie
Pignacious by Belinda, Harriet & Philip Bouchard
Pignacious by Belinda, Harriet & Philip Bouchard
Abi by Annette Smith
Emily by Charlotte Moore
Emily by Charlotte Moore
Pig of Paradise by Irma Marks
Hammy Houdini by Nigel Lee and family
Ayla the Historical Sow by Royal High School
Bubbles by Rachel Wilcox
Pig Noir by Charlotte Moore
Globe Trotter by Sonia Fellows
Spring Pig by Paul Draper/Steve Edwards
Hedge Hog by Julia Trickey
Princess Primavera by Kaffe Fassett
Cosmo by Naomi Selman (background), unknown pig (foreground)
Pigasus by Sarah-Jane van der Westhuizen
Pigasus by Sarah-Jane van der Westhuizen
Grimaldi by Simon Smith
Porcus Dorcus by Charlotte Moore
People's Pig by The people of Bath
Dinopig by Simon Smith
Bath Belles by Paul Dabson
Bath Chaps by Paul Dabson
Velocity Pig by Bodywork Ltd
Unknown pig
Pig hospital
Pig in a Poke by Jane Callan
Panoramic Pig by Al Greenhall
Pig in Clover by Helen Nock
Bacon Butty by Charlotte Farmer
Piggles by Cherry Beath
Bath Rugby Pig by Elizabeth Knott
Bath Rugby Pig by Elizabeth Knott
Two Tunnels Pig
Carmina by Sonja Benskin-Mesher
Carmina by Sonja Benskin-Mesher
Suidae Sulis by Emily Cant (background) and Happy Pig by Sophie Howard (foreground)
Happy Pig by Sophie Howard
Suidae Sulis by Emily Cant
Lester Piggott the Fastwine by Fastsigns Team
Save the Hamazon by Jane Veveris Callan
Save the Hamazon by Jane Veveris Callan
Sally by Ralph Allen School
Serrano by Beechen Cliff School
Hogwarts Express by Juliette Bunce

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