Bears are loved by people to varying degrees because of their character and appearance, such as the wild grizzly bear, polar bear, brown bear, cute and well-behaved giant panda, raccoon, etc. Because of this love of people, many famous bear sculptures have been derived. This article will introduce 9 famous bear sculptures in the world:
Top 1 Bear and Strawberry Tree Sculpture:
This Bear and Strawberry Tree Sculpture is of bronze bear statues and has been placed in the Plaza del Sol in Spain since 1967. It symbolizes the city of Spain and is also the pattern on the emblem of the Atletico Madrid team. The bear is standing with its two front paws on the strawberry tree and its mouth is sniffing the strawberries as if it is smelling the fragrance while being ready to eat at any time, which is very lifelike.
Top 2 Bronze Sculpture of Grizzly 399:
Grizzly 399 is the most famous bear in the world. The sculpture made for him is 8 feet high. The sculpture was cast by Rand sculptor Sandy Scott and is the symbol of Wyoming. The grizzly bear is standing with four cubs under his feet, which reminds people to protect wild animals.
Top 3 Bronze Bull and Bear Sculpture:
This bronze bull and bear sculpture is located in the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in Germany. In 1985, the stock exchange invited German sculptor Reinhard Dachlauer to design it to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the stock exchange. In the sculpture, the bear is walking with its head down, and the bull is walking with its horns raised high, facing each other.
The bull and the bear also symbolize the rise and fall of the stock market. The bear’s paws facing down symbolize a fall, and the bull’s horns facing up represent a rise.
Top 4 Berlin Buddy Bear Sculpture:
When the mayor of Berlin was considering artworks that could beautify the city and save costs, he accidentally discovered the fiberglass bear by German artist Laus Herlitz, so he asked students from the Berlin Academy of Arts to design various bear body patterns. Later, at the suggestion of an artist friend, artists from all over the world were invited to redraw the bear body, resulting in the loving bears we see today, representing all countries that have established diplomatic relations with Germany.
After the Berlin Buddy Bear Sculpture was completed, it attracted countless tourists. The colorful bear stood with its arms outstretched and its eyes smiling in a welcoming gesture, attracting countless people to take photos.
Top 5 Francois’ Polar Bear Sculpture:
Francois Pompon, a French animal sculptor, became famous in his sixties and seventies with his marble sculpture “White Bear”. He was born in 1855 and spent his whole life learning stone carving. He also loved animals, so he often went to the zoo to observe animals. But unlike other artists, he wanted to depict living animals in a simple form, so he abandoned complex details to pursue the essence of animals. The polar bear he carved is lifelike. Although there is no detailed hair, we can almost feel the hair on the polar bear’s body moving with the rhythm of its body when it walks.
Top 6 DunBear Sculpture:
Dunbar Bear Lion is a 5-meter-high stainless steel brown bear sculpture created by artist Andy Scott to pay tribute to John Muir, who was born in Dunbar and is known as the “Father of the National Park”. Dunbar Bear stands with his eyes looking to the side, his body is hollow, and his sharp claws and rich hair made of steel sheets create a lifelike brown bear.
Top 7 Boston Teddy Bear Sculpture:
Cast in bronze and about 12 feet tall, the Boston Teddy Bear was a gift from FAO Schwarz to Boston children and was designed by Robert Schur of Woodburn, Massachusetts in the early 1990s.
After FAO Schwarz went bankrupt, the teddy bear was eventually placed at Tufts Children’s Hospital as a way to comfort sick children.
The teddy bear sits on the ground, greeting with one hand and holding boxes with letters as if welcoming the children with gifts.
Top 8 Lawrence Argent’s Blue Bear:
Located at the Colorado Convention Center, the Blue Bear is a symbol of Denver, also known as “I See What You Mean.” It is 40 feet tall.
This giant blue bear sculpture that peeks out was inspired by a photo Lawrence Argent accidentally saw in a newspaper of a black bear looking at someone’s window. Combined with the situation at the convention center, it resonated with him. The color blue was an unexpected gain from a printing error, and later it was learned that blue was one of the enlightenment colors of the Utes.
After the Blue Bear sculpture was built, it attracted many people to take photos and play because of its playful and cute appearance.
Top 9 Wojtek Soldier Bear Monument:
This bronze soldier bear statue is located in the center of Edinburgh, Scotland. It commemorates a bear who served in the Polish army during World War II and the Polish soldiers who also went through hardships. The bear was adopted by Polish soldiers in 1943. When he grew up, he would salute, deliver supplies, play with soldiers, and boost morale.
Because soldiers were prohibited from bringing pets into the war zone, he was later given the military rank of Wojtek, which means a happy soldier. After the war, Wojtek was sent to the Edinburgh Zoo and gained many new admirers. In the sculpture, the soldier touches his waist with one hand and Wojtek with the other, which is very realistic.
How to Buy a Suitable Bear Sculpture?
Determine the purpose. Is the bear sculpture you want to buy for personal garden decoration, public park decoration, memorial sign or zoo mascot, etc?
Determine the size. Determine the size of the corresponding bear sculpture according to the scene you want to place it.
Determine the material. Choose the appropriate material according to your favorite material or the style of the scene, such as bronze bear statues, stainless steel bear sculptures, marble bear sculptures, and resin bear sculptures.
Determine the budget. Determine the cost you expect to spend on the bear sculpture.
Determine the style and whether it is customized. You can choose the appropriate style according to your budget, such as the famous bear sculptures replicas or if you have a higher budget, you can contact the designer to help you customize it.
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