Mauro Perucchetti
Created 'King Gone' for the Tusk Gorilla Trail 2023
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.
Mauro Perucchetti
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.
King Gone – On Display in Covent Garden
Tusk Gorilla Trail – July – October 2023
360° Gorilla Sculpture Stills
Gorilla Sculpture Details
Mauro Perucchetti
Mauro Perucchetti’s gorilla will go to auction on 20th November 2023, with 100% of sale proceeds going directly to support Tusk’s conservation projects in Africa.
Guide Price: £6,000 – £12,000
Size: 135 (h) x 88 (w) x 96 (d) cm
Medium: Mixed media on fibreglass sculpture, varnish
Gorilla: Fibreglass gorilla (fire retardant) with internal armature
Finish: Acrylic Paint
Rarity: Unique
Signature: Signed
Image rights: Courtesy of the artist and Tusk Trust Ltd
Provenance: Gorilla sculpture created for the Tusk Gorilla Trail 2023. The art trail is a partnership between Covent Garden, African conservation charity Tusk and Westbrook Gallery. From July 14th until 12th October 2023 the trail of 15 life-sized gorilla sculptures were displayed across the Covent Garden neighbourhood.
(Image Credit: Nick Andrews)
