Ten beautifully designed bears are on display across the city centre for families to enjoy, take photographs and support Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity at the same time.
The stunning trail will remain in place throughout the summer school holidays.
The We’re Going on a Bear Hunt art trail is inspired by the award-winning animation based on the much-loved picture book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
Families can see the bears at Piccadilly Arcade, Great Western Arcade, Bullring, Mailbox, Corporation Street and lots of other city centre spots.
Charlie Langhorne, Managing Director and Co-founder of Wild in Art, said: "We’re delighted to be working with Central BID and Walker Books to bring the much-loved We’re Going on a Bear Hunt to life through a 3D canvas.
“The partnership is a great endorsement of the cultural benefits of our events, which bring fun, free, art galleries to communities and unique opportunities for artists and brands to reach new audiences."
John Bright Street - A Walk on the Wild Side by Rachael & Phillippa Corcutt
About the Bear - Adventure into the wild with this colourful bear, made from a combination of the majestic zebra and the leopard. Inspired by the beauty of the animal kingdom, this Bear highlights the importance of conservation and caring for our planet and protecting animals from extinction.
Station Street Steps - Clarence The Climate Bear by Mary and Janice
About the Bear - The fun design of this Bear captures the essence of nature. With a bold colour palette and illustration style, the artists were inspired by the plants and wildlife we are surrounded by in the UK and have wrapped these around the Bear to portray the flow of nature and human life, and how both are intrinsically intertwined.
Selfridges - Spectrum by Christine Jopling
About the Bear - Rainbows have long been a marker of hope, whilst representing the LGBTQ+ community and acting as a symbol of gratitude to the NHS. The artist wanted to highlight the importance of inclusivity by illustrating a diverse range of people that make up our community.
Mailbox Steps - We Are Bear-mingham! by Ekaterina Sheath
About the Bear - This Bear design celebrates the vibrant multicultural community of Birmingham. Each character is based on a person who walked past the artist whilst they were drawing the design concept, such as people out for a stroll, catching up with friends or spending time with family.
Piccadilly Arcade -Jester by Amanda Quellin Art
About the Bear - Jester symbolises the historic exploitation of the bear, which has been seen as a product of entertainment and adornment. By dressing the bear in the jester costume the artist wants to encourage the viewer to consider these issues and to respect the bears place as a wild animal.
The trail has been inspired by the 1989 picture book.
Great Western Arcade - Bobby by Jenny Leonard
About the Bearo - Bobby is a colourful geometric cubist design of stylized faces using the shape of the bear to draw lines around the sculpture. The artist uses bold posca ink lines and a limited colour palette each side to make the bear stand out with its abstract style.
Bobby by Jenny Lennard -Groovy Bear-by by Caroline Daly
About the Bear - Groovy Bear-by is an eye catching and fun design inspired by the bright patterns, colours and fashions of the 1960s and 70s. The artist has even added a pair of funky shaped glasses to this Bear, for a touch of flower power!
New Streeti - Bodiversity Bear by Jodie Silverman
About the Bear - Biodiversity Bear illustrates the wealth of wildlife that exists within the UK’s woodlands. The sculpture intertwines flora and fauna in a harmonious display, showcasing the interconnectedness of all living beings and that every creature plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance and diversity of the ecosystem
All photos captured by Me
Author jack@prophotographypictures
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