Big Ones and Little Ones

I've been rhino spotting again today. I decided to try and do a few in order of the trail that they are on. I think I forgot to mention yesterday that in addition to the 62 big rhino's, there are also 116 mini rhinos, these have all been designed and created by local schools/childrens centres/pre-schools. They are in shop windows and hotel receptions and places like that. I managed to download their map today too, so I'm now officially on the hunt for them too.

1. Elvis

Artist: Martin Band, Sponsor: Bank of America, Location: Railway Station, City Road

2. Fleur

Artist: Rosalind Hargreaves, Sponsor: Wild in Art, Location: Brook Place, Brook Street

3. Guardian

Artist: Michael Haselden, Sponsor: Mill Hotel & Spa Destination, Location: The Mill Hotel Milton Street

98 - Stanley (Mini)

School: Mickle Trafford Village School, Location: Mill Hotel, Milton Street, Chester

Inspiration: Year 5 pupils used the uniqueness and individuality of 'the hand' as the inspiration for this rhino. The size of hands characterise each child's age and in joining them together in the artwork, they represent friendship and illustrate the support they give to one another.

 4 - Hollyoaks Omnibus

Artist: Nicola Windever, Sponsor: Hollyoaks, Location: Bars Roundabout, Foregate Street

18 - The Jolly Green Rhino (mini)

School: Guilden Sutton Church of England Primary School, Location: Cotswold, Foregate Street, Chester

Inspiration: Guilden Sutton have described their rhino as simply a reflection of 'Nature and Spring!.

40 - Rupert (mini)

School: Barton and Weaverham Children's Centre, Location: Store, Queens Street, Chester

Inspiration: The inspiration for Rupert came from a real life baby rhino orphaned when the Zambize river was flooded to make way for the Kariba Dam. Young people and families worked on the design, with every child inscribing their name on the finished artwork as a lasting reminder of their creative communities working together.

88 - A Crash of Rhinos (mini)

School: Christleton Primary School, Location: Primark, Foregate Street, Chester

Inspiration: Wanting everyone in school to be involved in the Rhino Mania project, teachers gave every child the opportunity to create a rhino using a variety of different patterns and designs. These have all been adhered to the sculpture and represent the school mission statement of 'together we learn, together we celebrate'.

5 - Black and White 'Extinct'

Artist: Martin Band, Sponsor: Bank of America on behalf of WWF-UK, Location: Grosvenor Park, Grosvenor Park Road

6- Rhin 'o' clock

Artist: Becky Barnett, Sponsor: Chester Renaissance, Location: Chester Visitor Centre, Vicar's Lane

110 - Clucking Cara

School: Mill View Primary School, Location: Chester Rows Cafe, Chester Visitors Centre

Inspiration: A display was created in the school's communal area using the undecorated rhinos along with stimulating images and questions. The children suggested ways to decorate the two rhinos and the school council chose the top six proposals. The chosen design was a 'rhino of chickens' linking the project with the school's kitchen garden.

8. Safety Sally

Artist: Designed by Bethany Holland, painted by Christleton High School Year 9 students, Sponsor: Cheshire fire & Rescue Service, Location: St John Street/Little St John Street

24 - Linda

Artsit: Emily Lansley, Sponsor: NHS Western Cheshire, Location: The Cathedral, St Werbergh Street

22 - Rodney Rhino

Artist: Phil Crawford with Zak Graffiti, Sponsor: Hospice of the Good Shepherd, Location: The Cathedral, St Werbergh Street

20 - Peace & Freedom

Artist: Wendy Williams, Sponsor: North West Regional Development Centre, Location: The Town Hall, Northgate Street

19 - Lakes Alive

Artist: Anna Benson, Sponsor: Northwest Regional Development Agency, Location: The Town Hall, Northgate Street

I can't wait to go and find some more!

Don't forget my giveaway. All you need to do is create your own rhino related blog post and then leave me a comment with a link to your blog. The prize will be rhino mania goodies and will be drawn at random on 13th September.