Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Giant-Polar-Bear-Leads-Arctic-Protest-in-London-27MZIFV4MAOD.htmlConceptually similarGiant Polar Bear Leads Arctic Protest in LondonGP04S60Completed★★★★★★Giant Polar Bear Leads Arctic Protest in LondonGP04S61Completed★★★★★★Giant Polar Bear Leads Arctic Protest in LondonGP04S62Completed★★★★Giant Polar Bear Leads Arctic Protest in LondonGP04S63Completed★★★★Giant Polar Bear Leads Arctic Protest in LondonGP04S64Completed★★★★Giant Polar Bear Leads Arctic Protest in LondonGP04S71Completed★★★★Giant Polar Bear Leads Arctic Protest in LondonGP04SAVCompleted★★★★Giant Polar Bear Leads Arctic Protest in LondonGP04S65Completed★★★★Construction of Giant Polar Bear for Arctic ProtestGP04RZ9Completed★★★★View AllGP04S6OGiant Polar Bear Leads Arctic Protest in LondonAurora, the double-decker-bus-sized polar bear puppet specially commissioned by Greenpeace to lead an Arctic-inspired street parade to the London HQ of oil giant Shell on 15 September. The three-tonne marionette bear will be operated from the inside by a team of 15 puppeteers, including artists from West End blockbuster War Horse, and will be hauled on ropes by 30 volunteers along a route including the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge. As well as having the animal’s characteristic curved gait, the 41-foot long puppet is fully articulated and can move her head and jaws, while the fabric-covered sides billow, creating a breathing-like motion.Locations:Europe-London-United KingdomDate:9 Sep, 2013Credit:© Kristian Buus / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3000px X 2000pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Animal likeness-Art installations-Buses-Climate (campaign title)-Climate change-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Offshore drilling-Oil (Industry)-Oil drilling-One person-Outdoors-Polar bears-Public transport-Red-Roads-Save the Arctic (campaign title)-Sculptures-Shell (commercial business)Shoot:Giant Polar Bear Leads Arctic Protest in LondonGreenpeace has built a giant polar bear called Aurora, she is the size of a double decker London bus, 5m tall, 2.5m wide and 12.5m long. She leads a procession through the streets of London on Sunday 15th September 2013, to draw attention to the 2013 Sea Ice Minimum announcement and Shell's attempts to drill for oil in the Arctic as the ice recedes.Related Collections:Giant Polar Bear Leads Arctic Protest in London (Photos and Videos)
