Couple's 'remarkable' addition to Liverpool's waterfront
Published 22 April 2026
Liverpool’s waterfront has recieved a new addition that will be sure to make people look twice. Gillie and Marc Schattner are a British–Australian husband-and-wife artist pair renowned for creating joyful, monumental public art that inspires connection, compassion, and wildlife conservation.
The pair have brought their latest work, Go Wildlife Go, to Liverpool Waters, located on Princes Dockbetween the Malmaison and Crowne Plaza. On view from April 2026 to April 2027, the installation marks the couple’s first exhibition in Liverpool.
More than a “striking visual landmark”, the public artwork is a call to action. The sculpture features a group of endangered animals - including a hippo, Masai giraffe, Indian elephant, chimpanzee, Grevy’s zebra, cheetah, koala, northern white rhino, orangutan, lion, and mountain gorilla - all riding together on a scooter in a symbolic journey toward safety and survival.
The couple explained how, at once playful and deeply urgent, the work captures the imagination while drawing attention to one of the most critical issues of our time: the rapid decline of wildlife populations due to habitat loss, poaching, and human impact
Each animal represented in the sculpture reflects a species facing significant threats in the wild. From the critically endangered northern white rhino, with only two females remaining, to the vulnerable koala impacted by bushfires and deforestation, Go Wildlife Go highlights the shared reality of species across continents fighting for survival.
At the heart of the sculpture are Gillie and Marc’s much-loved characters, Dogman and Rabbitwoman, seated in the middle of the scooter amongst the animals.
Said to be the artists’ alter egos, Dogman and Rabbitwoman represent love, acceptance, unity, and the idea that differences should be celebrated rather than feared.
By placing them at the centre of this wild journey, Gillie and Marc said it shows humanity riding alongside wildlife, not separate from it.
The couple said: “We wanted to create something joyful that also carries a deeper message. These animals are not just characters — they represent real species that need our help. By bringing them together in this way, we hope people feel a connection to them, and are inspired to care about their future.”
Go Wildlife Go is fully interactive with visitors invited to hop on the scooter and ride alongside the animals, becoming part of the artwork and its message. Gillie and Marc encourage people to climb on, take a photo, and join in with support of endangered wildlife.
Bill Addy, CEO of Liverpool Business Improvement District, added: “We are delighted to have been able to step in and support Gillie and Marc in finding a new home for this work. We hope the sculpture will be very happy on the waterfront.
"We are committed to art staying in the public realm. It animates space and gives artists a sense of ownership and a place in our cities and streets. For the city we hope they will find this artwork as inspiring as we have and will want to get hands on in giving it a Liverpool welcome”.
Liza Marco, Senior Asset Manager at Liverpool Waters said: “Peel Waters are incredibly proud to be partnering with the Liverpool Business Improvement District and artists Gillie and Marc, to bring Go Wildlife Go to Liverpool Waters. Princes Dock is a truly unique setting, a place where thousands of people live, work, and visit every day, this sculpture will become a joyful and thought‑provoking landmark on our waterfront.
"Public art plays a huge role in shaping vibrant, meaningful places, and installations like this support our vision at Peel Waters to create waterside communities where, from sunrise to sunset, there is always something to see, do, and experience. We’re very pleased to give this remarkable piece a home and to share it with everyone who comes through Liverpool Waters."
