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The Tusk Gorilla Trail at Covent Garden

The Tusk Gorilla Trail - Summer 2023

Introducing The Tusk Gorilla Trail at Covent Garden, in partnership with African conservation charity Tusk and Westbrook Gallery. From July 14th until 12th October 2023, 15 life-sized gorilla sculptures were situated across the Covent Garden neighbourhood.

Following the huge success and popularity of the Tusk Rhino Trail in 2018 and the Tusk Lion Trail in 2021, the 15 gorilla sculptures were placed throughout the historic Piazza and streets of London’s Covent Garden, including Seven Dials and were on display for the public to enjoy throughout the summer of 2023.

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Discover the collaborators

Curated by Chris Westbrook, from Westbrook Gallery, discover the 15 internationally recognised artists, designers and ambassadors collaborated on designing the gorillas.

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Ronnie Wood

Ronnie Wood

Paint It Black - Inspired by the 1966 Rolling Stones hit of the same name.

Ronnie Wood is the legendary guitarist with The Rolling Stones – a musician, songwriter, and artist who is as accomplished with a paint brush as he is with his guitar. Classically trained at Ealing Art College, he has mastered a range of genres, from abstract to landscapes and portraits. Ronnie is Tusk’s longest standing ambassador having supported the charity for 30 years. Ronnie Wood's gorilla will go to auction this November, with 100% of sale proceeds going directly to support Tusk’s conservation projects in Africa. To register your interest in advance please contact Tusk on 01747 831005 or info@tusk.org
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John & Jen Cleese

Frankie - To celebrate our dear Frankie, a King in his own right and to our new King who reminds everyone of the magic of London past, present and future.

John Cleese, an ageing comedy legend and his sprightly young wife, Fish, have combined their meagre talents to produce a painting by numbers of a gorilla of extraordinary originality (according to them). John and Jen's gorilla will go to auction this November, with 100% of sale proceeds going directly to support Tusk’s conservation projects in Africa. To register your interest in advance please contact Tusk on 01747 831005 or info@tusk.org
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“To celebrate our dear Frankie, a King in his own right and to our new King who reminds everyone of the magic of London past, present and future. - Jon & Jen Cleese ”

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Chila

Chila Kumari Singh Burman

My Friend - I've dressed you up in the best outfit ever!

Chila Kumari Singh Burman is celebrated for her radical feminist practice which examines representation, gender and cultural identity. She works across a wide range of mediums including printmaking, drawing, painting, installation and film. Thanks to Omni Colour, for sponsoring the wrapping of Chila Burman's Gorilla. Chila Burman's gorilla will go to auction this November, with 100% of sale proceeds going directly to support Tusk’s conservation projects in Africa. To register your interest in advance please contact Tusk on 01747 831005 or info@tusk.org
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RANKIN

Rankin

Flowerilla - I like flowers!

Rankin, a British photographer, publisher & film director. His iconic photography has captured everyone from The Rolling Stones to The Queen. As a publisher, he co-founded Dazed & Confused magazine, as well as over fifty other books and magazines. He is based in London with his wife and dogs. Rankin's gorilla will go to auction this November, with 100% of sale proceeds going directly to support Tusk’s conservation projects in Africa. To register your interest in advance please contact Tusk on 01747 831005 or info@tusk.org
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Sally Wood

Sally Wood

Precious - This gorilla has been inspired by the highly endangered Silverback gorillas and how precious they are.

Sally Wood is an actress and producer. She’s on the board of Trustees for The Roundhouse Theatre and is passionate about new work. She is married to Ronnie Wood from the Rolling Stones and they have twins girls Alice and Gracie. Sally Wood's gorilla will go to auction this November, with 100% of sale proceeds going directly to support Tusk’s conservation projects in Africa. To register your interest in advance please contact Tusk on 01747 831005 or info@tusk.org
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Adam Dant

Adam Dant

Gorilla Toolkit - The 'gorilla toolkit' is decorated with images of tools like a page from Diderot's Enlightenment Encyclopedia to clearly delineate what distinguishes us from and connects us to these beasts.

Born in Cambridge in 1967 Adam Dant trained in printmaking at the RCA, HDK Berlin and MS University Baroda, India. Awarded a Rome scholarship and a Jerwood drawing prize, Dant’s engaging historically rich prints and drawings have led to the Guardian describing him as a ‘Hogarth for our times’. Adam Dant's gorilla will go to auction this November, with 100% of sale proceeds going directly to support Tusk’s conservation projects in Africa. To register your interest in advance please contact Tusk on 01747 831005 or info@tusk.org
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Hayden Kays

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Homeless - Protecting the natural habitat of gorillas is crucial for their survival and ecological balance. Preserving their habitat safeguards biodiversity and promotes a harmonious coexistence between gorillas and humans.

Hayden Kays is a London born artist whose practice encompasses painting, sculpture and printmaking. He is widely described as one of the most provocative artists of his generation, for his celebration and critique of the culture industry. His work demonstrates classically trained sensibilities mediated by thoroughly contemporary concerns. Hayden Kays x Petersham Nurseries' gorilla will go to auction this November with 100% of sale proceeds going directly to support Tusk’s conservation projects in Africa. To register your interest in advance please contact Tusk on 01747 831005 or info@tusk.org
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Hannah Shergold

Respect the Family - For this piece I have played with the idea that if the gorilla could communicate its own values, beliefs and sense of humour through tattoo art. What would it say?

Having left her role as an Army helicopter pilot in 2018, Tusk ambassador Hannah Shergold has blended her passion for animals with a unique artistic style. Her work is sold all over the world and she is now one of the leading self-represented artists in the UK. Hannah Shergold's gorilla will go to auction this November, with 100% of sale proceeds going directly to support Tusk’s conservation projects in Africa. To register your interest in advance please contact Tusk on 01747 831005 or info@tusk.org
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“For this piece I have played with the idea that if the gorilla could communicate its own values, beliefs and sense of humour through tattoo art. What would it say? - Hannah Shergold”

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Barnaby

Barnaby Barford

Be Kind - This artwork raises awareness of our curtailed rights to peaceful protest whilst prompting reflection on kindness towards oneself, others, and nature, emphasizing the transformative power of fundamental acts.

Working across drawing, sculpture, film, installation and painting, Barnaby Barford is recognised for his thought-provoking work. He explores the socio-political landscape, encouraging viewers to question the world around them. Barnaby Barford's gorilla will go to auction this November, with 100% of sale proceeds going directly to support Tusk’s conservation projects in Africa. To register your interest in advance please contact Tusk on 01747 831005 or info@tusk.org
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Mr Jago

Mr Jago

The Guardian - The Guardian reflects glimpses of the flora, fauna and insect life, which he has protected for thousands of years, and which he aspires to protect, for many years to come.

Although considered to have been amongst the vanguard of Bristol’s acclaimed graffiti scene, Mr Jago's work over the last 20 or more years has firmly established him as one of the UK's most respected abstract expressionist painters. Mr Jago's colour-focused, automatic painting is heavily influenced by the natural world. Mr Jago's gorilla will go to auction this November, with 100% of sale proceeds going directly to support Tusk’s conservation projects in Africa. To register your interest in advance please contact Tusk on 01747 831005 or info@tusk.org
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Gordon Cheung

Gordon Cheung

Sun Wukong - Sun Wukong, also known as Monkey King, is an iconic and beloved Chinese mythological character known as a symbol of perseverance, bravery, and the triumph of good over evil.

British-Chinese artist Gordon Cheung is known for his innovative approach to making art. Reflecting on globalisation and its underlying mechanisms of power on our perception of identity, territory and belonging, his works blur virtual and actual reality in dreamlike spaces of surreal worlds that are rooted in his in-between identity. Gordon Cheung's gorilla will go to auction this November, with 100% of sale proceeds going directly to support Tusk’s conservation projects in Africa. To register your interest in advance please contact Tusk on 01747 831005 or info@tusk.org.
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“Sun Wukong, also known as Monkey King, is an iconic and beloved Chinese mythological character known as a symbol of perseverance, bravery, and the triumph of good over evil. - Gordon Cheung”

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Jemma Powell

Jemma Powell & Jack Savoretti

Gaia - I wanted to show nature (Mother Earth or Gaia) versus the city. The city representing man; poaching and disease from humans are the two biggest threats to the gorilla.

Jemma Powell is a British artist known for her painterly, observational landscapes drawn from a close contemplation of nature and her travels. She has exhibited widely across the UK including a successful 2022 solo exhibition in London. Her work is held in private collections across Europe, Australia and the US. Jemma Powell's gorilla will go to auction this November, with 100% of sale proceeds going directly to support Tusk’s conservation projects in Africa. To register your interest in advance please contact Tusk on 01747 831005 or info@tusk.org.
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Mauro

Mauro Perucchetti

King Gone - An art savvy gorilla for whom it is a no brainer to save a 50 cent banana for later instead of letting a $150,000 one rot on the wall.

Born in 1949, Perucchetti painted from a very early age, inspired by his childhood growing up in Italy. He spent decades experimenting with new mediums and created his iconic resin Jelly Babies. Perucchetti is a master craftsman and social commentator with his finger on the pulse of contemporary society. Mauro Perucchetti's gorilla will go to auction this November, with 100% of sale proceeds going directly to support Tusk’s conservation projects in Africa. To register your interest in advance please contact Tusk on 01747 831005 or info@tusk.org.
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Nick Gentry

VHS Ape - Mountains of used VHS tape sleeves were used to create this piece. Are we the clever great apes captive of our own entertainment?

Nick Gentry is a British graduate of Central St Martins in London. He has exhibited in galleries, museums and public settings in the UK, USA and Europe. As part of a generation that grew up with floppy disks, VHS tapes, polaroids and cassettes, he is inspired by the impact of internet culture. Nick Gentry's gorilla will go to auction this November with 100% of sale proceeds going directly to support Tusk’s conservation projects in Africa. To register your interest in advance please contact Tusk on 01747 831005 or info@tusk.org. [Located in Seven Dials Market with access from midday onwards]
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PURE EVIL

Forest Camo Gorilla - PURE EVIL’s gorilla sculpture serves as a powerful symbol, shedding light on the precarious situation faced by mountain gorillas due to the threat of poaching.

Pure Evil, is a graffiti and street artist. Fanged Pure Evil bunny rabbits are the artist’s trademark which stemmed from Pure Evil’s remorse after shooting a rabbit when he was young. Pure Evil's gorilla will go to auction this November, with 100% of sale proceeds going directly to support Tusk’s conservation projects in Africa. To register your interest in advance please contact Tusk on 01747 831005 or info@tusk.org.
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Auction Coming this November

Following the interactive sculpture trail, the unique works of art will be auctioned this November and there will also be a public viewing exhibition of the 15 sculptures.

In partnership with Tusk, Westbrook Gallery and Pickfords

About Tusk

For more than 30 years, Tusk has worked to accelerate the impact of African-driven conservation. Since its formation, Tusk has boosted an impressive range of successful conservation projects across more than 20 countries. These initiatives have not only increased vital protection for more than 40 different threatened species, but have also contributed to poverty reduction through sustainable development and education amongst rural communities living alongside wildlife. Tusk partners with the most effective local organisations, investing in their in-depth knowledge and expertise. By supporting and nurturing their conservation programmes, Tusk helps to accelerate growth from an innovative idea to a scalable solution. The charity, which has Prince William as its Royal Patron, has invested over $100m into African conservation since its founding in 1990.

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