Dimensions
19.7 × 10.2 × 8.3 in (H*L*W) 18.7 lbs
50 x 26 x 21 cm (H*L*W) 8.5
Medium
Bronze, hand painted
Style
Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Wildlife
Edition Number
/100
Description
Elephant and Friend Love Lemons is a tender allegory of fragility, resilience, and shared care, depicting an endangered elephant delicately balanced atop a radiant pile of lemons while a small bird rests trustfully on his trunk. The elephant, immense yet vulnerable, symbolizes the precarious state of threatened species—powerful beings whose survival depends on a careful equilibrium with the world beneath them. The lemons suggest both sustenance and bitterness: nature’s gifts that can nourish or wound, evoking the sour consequences of human impact alongside the possibility of renewal. Perched on the elephant’s trunk, the bird embodies friendship, interdependence, and hope across differences in scale, reminding us that survival is rarely solitary. Together, elephant and bird “loving lemons” becomes an act of acceptance—choosing care, joy, and connection even amid instability—inviting viewers to consider stewardship as an expression of love.
Artwork Features
Gillie and Marc love working in bronze for many reasons. Bronze is a very hardy material and will last forever. As experts in coloring bronze, Gillie and Marc enjoy experimenting with their sculptures, adding a splash of color to brighten the work, making it even more unique. > Read more
For every purchase of a bronze sculpture you will receive a certificate of authenticity, titled, signed, dated and editioned by the artists.
Care Instructions
Bronze is very easy to clean, allowing you to enjoy your precious sculpture with minimal upkeep. > Read more
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