Superlambanana

Superlambanana is a bright yellow street sculpture in the form of a hybrid of banana and lamb, located in Liverpool. The weight of the sculpture is 8 tons. The author is an American artist of Japanese origin Taro Chizo. The work embodies a symbol of caution about the dangers of genetic engineering, and also reflects the historical past of Liverpool: earlier ships that stopped at city docks often carried sheep’s wool and bananas. According to the author’s idea, Superlambanana should move around the city; it is currently located near the library of the University. John Moors. In 2008, when Liverpool was chosen as the Cultural Capital of Europe, 125 design minicopies of sculpture appeared in the city.