Superlamb Bananas

[marie]

What is it? I am looking for information, but only I can find it:

The Super Lamb Banana statue by Taro Chiezo (1998) is seen here from the front and side. The yellow-painted scupture, part banana, part lamb, stands appropriately in front of the premises of Joseph P Lamb on Carpenters Row.

I am not sure, but I am thinking that its a statue representative of the Liverpool 2008. If it is true, I like to know somes questions, for example, why is a banana and a lamb representative of the city? What people think about the statue?

Thank u!!

[A.D.W]

And it changes colour according to the time of year!

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/dale/lamb/lamb.html

and

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/pier...dock/lamb.html

[marie]

And it changes colour according to the time of year!

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/dale/lamb/lamb.html

and

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/pier...dock/lamb.html

Thanks for reply, it´s funny the change of colour. It´s a simple statue, but I think that it´s funny. But I do not know why a banana its representative of the city!

[A.D.W]

Thanks for reply, it´s funny the change of colour. It´s a simple statue, but I think that it´s funny. But I do not know why a banana its representative of the city!

I believe it is to do when Garston docks used to import lots and lots of bananas before the last war, Marie. Add them to the importation of lambs you have the Super Lamb Banana!

Oh! And the Lamb Banana is more than a mere simple statue!

[marie]

I believe it is to do when Garston docks used to import lots and lots of bananas before the last war, Marie. Add them to the importation of lambs you have the Super Lamb Banana!

Oh! And the Lamb Banana is more than a mere simple statue!

Thank for reply. I am feeling more cuiosity for this statue!

[lindylou]

Most Liverpool people are very fond of Lamb Banana

There are a minority who say they don't like this sculpture but I think the majority are very fond of it.

I love it. I couldn't imagine L'pool without it now.

[Ged]

The Superlamb Banana was not made to represent 08 though the culture company have used their logo on it as they tend to hijack things like the Big History Festival and the Mathew Street festival that were here before.

The Superlamb banana is now outside the newer JMU building at the Tithebarn st, Vauxhall Rd and Hatton Garden junction and it has been lime green and purple depending on which charity or organisation rent it.

[ChrisGeorge]

Most Liverpool people are very fond of Lamb Banana

There are a minority who say they don't like this sculpture but I think the majority are very fond of it.

I love it. I couldn't imagine L'pool without it now.

Hi Lindy

I wasn't so fond of it at first but have grown to like it!

Chris

[marie]

How many Lamb Banana Statues are in the city? Where?

Thanks for reply!!

[Ged]

One, located as described above, moved from outside Joseph Lamp prior to the demolition of that site. There are hundreds of little replicas though in the 08 and gift shops etc...

[Doylie]

That thing should be binned. Why pick on Liverpool to dump some teds naff offerings. Italy has the statue of David, New York has the statue of Liberty, London has Nelsons column, Paris has the Eiffel Tower and Liverpool? A naff looking lamb with a banana shoved up it'd jacksey? It's enough to make you weep.

[quincyg]

nice to see Loop of life when I was at the Royal yesterday

[Kev]

...and the cheeky liverbird in the background,

cheers Q

[Kev]

AN AGREEMENT that would see Liverpool?s famous Superlambanana remain in the city is close to being reached, the Daily Post can reveal. Read

[marky]

Shorefields School did a Police 'Superpeelerlambanana recently:
Merseyside Police: News and Events: Merseyside

There's a Superlambanana at the former Toxteth Technical School (visible from Aigburth Rd entrance)

The Conservation Museum are doing a Rudolf one:
Rudolf the red nosed Superlambanana - a set on Flickr