Having spent 12 weeks over the summer moving in and around St Nic's Market, Bristol as part of the Wow!Gorillas project (read down for more information on the project and progress pictures) - At the end of September Super G was sold, along with 59 other gorilla sculptures at a charity auction to raise awareness and money for Bristol Zoo's conservation projects and Bristol Children's Hospital. From the combined sales of all the gorillas the auction raised an amazing £427,000 for the charities.
Super G was actually bought by a trio of partners: St Nicholas Market traders, Destination Bristol and Bristol City Council, and this week has returned to the foyer entrance of the Exchange Market on Corn Street. The partners' intention is that Super G should remain visible to the public as part of the Wow!Gorillas legacy- he is currently back at his 'spiritual home' of St Nic's, but in the coming months Super G may well become a roving ambassador for Bristol and visit other parts of the city centre.
Paul Sawyer, one of the original traders to sponsor Super G commented "Throughout the summer Super G was super fun. Shoppers loved his bright, colourful presence and he became the market's mascot. We are all delighted to have Super G back!"
