



Francois Viljoen
Pangolin Visitor II (Stylised Realism )
Description
This sculpture is the second one after the first limited (15 editions) sold out. “Solitary animal, with a thick skin. “, …” Introvert” and nocturnal. Mysterious and amazing creature – with strong paws and claws. Can walk on four or two legs, maintaining balance with its tail and front part of its body. The Temminck’s Ground pangolin is one of the 4x African Pangolin species. Its more pointy scales are quite distinctive, in comparison to the “flatter” scales in other pangolin species. When threatened, they can curl into a tight ball, exposing their sharp scales to their predators. Latin: “Pholidota” (/fɒlɪˈdoʊtə/). This very gentle and noble animal is presently on the highly endangered list. There are eight species of pangolins, four found in Africa and four in Asia. The amazing Pangolin for me, is metaphor to a specific human character type: “hard on the outside, soft on the inside, noble and gentle.”
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31 x 39 x 81 cm
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Provenance
Created (cast at foundry in South Africa) and sold by me the artist.
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