“Family” is a three-piece sculpture made of steel rods that represent a father, mother and child. The piece was made in 1978 and sat in front of the FDA building in Minneapolis until 2004 when the building was being torn down. Erickson was asked to move the sculpture and it eventually found a new home at the Como Zoo across from Seal Island.
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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
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“Toby the Tortoise” by Tom Tischler is a bronze sculpture in the donor plaza at Como Zoo in front of the original 1936 Zoological Building. The sculpture is a popular place to take pictures and almost always has children climbing on the tortoise’s back.
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Thursday, December 13th, 2007
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Visitors to St. Paul’s Como Zoo created this “Earth Day Mural” on April 22, 2000 with the help of artist Teresa Cox who designed and directed the project. ArtStart/ArtScraps also partnered on the project and Valspar Corporation donated the paint.
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Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
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Betty Sievert sculpted “Don the Gorilla” in 1982 and donated the sculpture to the Como Zoo in St. Paul. Don stands outside the primate house making for an ideal photo opp.
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Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
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Much like the giraffe, polar bear and Sparky sculptures at the Como Zoo, I’m assuming the penguins are also by Third Street Studios.
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Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
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Created by Third Street Studios, these giraffes were donated to Como Zoo in St. Paul in 1994 in memory of Sandra Kay Bjick. In spite of the signs admonishing people not to climb on the sculptures, the back of each giraffe has a thoroughly worn spot where many a child has sat for the requisite picture.
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Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
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This Polar Bears sculpture was created by Third Street Studios for the Como Zoo in St. Paul. The playful sculpture is a bit more lively than the live polar bears who do little more than pace.
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Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
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Third Street Studios in St. Paul created this sculpture of Sparky the Sea Lion for the Como Zoo’s 100th anniversary.
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