Riding through Trafalgar Square you see endless tatty promotions sullying the monumental environment. Product launches, art events, filming operations, giveaways; they all come with white van baggage, canvas hoardings, luminous tabards, glittery leaflets, and most annoyingly they often prevent visitors joyful clambering upon Landseer’s lions.
In December 2009, the London Ice Bear stood out. It just existed, and melted away, without clutter or imposition.
Final carving on the launch morning
Ursine glow in the evening
Four days later
Serious ice cream headache
Each morning I would roll the Guvnor up for a glance at progress, until we got a cold snap and the planet bear was temporarily saved…
Happy New Year!