South African conservationist-turned-artist Bruce Little entrusts his latest exhibition to Tigers
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Tigers has transported 29 large bronze wildlife sculptures from Cape Town, South Africa to London, United Kingdom for conservationist-turned-artist Bruce Little’s largest exhibition to date, held at the Mall Galleries.
The sculptures ranged from a tiny Harvester Mouse, measuring just 10cm long, 10cm wide, and 10cm high, and weighing three kilograms, to a Leopard, measuring 450cm long, 160cm wide, and 120cm high, and weighing 250 kilograms.
“We loaded the sculptures under the watchful eye of the artist himself, Bruce Little, and re-palletised and delicately wrapped them to ensure a safe and secure movement to the gallery,” said Trevor Weeks, Branch Manager, London Heathrow Airport, Tigers.
“Twenty-nine large sculptures arrived in an ocean freight container at Tigers’ London Heathrow Airport facility, and were cleared as temporary import with a view to possible sale, providing the customer with the most cost-effective solution.
“A further 31 smaller sculptures were moved from an address in the UK, and were delivered together at the Mall Galleries, using a vehicle mounted forklift truck to assist the gallery team with offloading.”
Tigers collected the sculptures from the Mall Galleries after the exhibition had ended, and delivered them to another location in the UK for a private show.
“Hosting an exhibition, the scale of which we have just had in London, is no easy feat particularly when the source of work has come from thousands of kilometres away,” said Bruce Little.
“Fortunately, we have companies like Tigers at our disposal that have assisted seamlessly in delivering our bronzes where and when they are supposed to be.
“Last year they moved a monumental lion for me from Cape Town to Longleat, Wiltshire, UK, which weighed approximately five tonnes and this too went without a hitch.
“I am most grateful for Tigers and their associates that have made it possible for me to exhibit around the world.”
Tigers operates seven offices in the United Kingdom, including London Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport, Felixstowe, Cardiff, Banbury, and Leeds.
Questions & Answers
Q.What was the largest sculpture transported for the exhibition, and how much did it weigh?
What was the largest sculpture transported for the exhibition, and how much did it weigh?
The largest sculpture transported was a Leopard. It measured 450cm long, 160cm wide, and 120cm high, weighing 250 kilograms. This was among the 29 pieces shipped from Cape Town.
Q.How did Tigers manage the customs process for the sculptures arriving from South Africa?
How did Tigers manage the customs process for the sculptures arriving from South Africa?
The 29 large sculptures were cleared as a temporary import upon arrival at Tigers' London Heathrow Airport facility. This approach aimed to provide Bruce Little with the most cost-effective solution.
Q.Besides the sculptures from Cape Town, were there any other pieces included in the exhibition, and how were they handled?
Besides the sculptures from Cape Town, were there any other pieces included in the exhibition, and how were they handled?
Yes, an additional 31 smaller sculptures were moved from a UK address. These were delivered to the Mall Galleries alongside the other pieces, with a forklift truck assisting the offloading process.
Q.Which other notable sculpture has Tigers transported for Bruce Little previously?
Which other notable sculpture has Tigers transported for Bruce Little previously?
Tigers previously moved a monumental lion for Bruce Little. This piece, weighing approximately five tonnes, was transported from Cape Town to Longleat, Wiltshire, UK, and the artist noted it went without a hitch.
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