Hare House

On one of the many buildings peppering the quiet and winding streets of Gaia, Portugal, is a massive sculpture [of a rabbit or perhaps a hare] made from recycled materials and trash collected from the city.

The sculpture, which was brought to life by Portuguese artist Bordallo II (who often creates animal art using repurposed materials), serves as a subtle yet scathing critique of society’s wastefulness and its consequences for the natural environment. The art piece is also a call for increased social awareness of ecological sustainability.

Gaia is located on the other side of the Douro River and faces the city of Porto. You can get to this city and the sculpture from Porto by crossing the Luís I Bridge or by taking the Teléferico (cable car) down. In fact, the sculpture can be seen from the Teléferico.

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Artist: Artur Bordalo.

See also the previous posts:
• Leporid Sculpture
• Edgy and Contemporary
• Dancing Hares
• Leap
• Bronze Hare
• Surreal
• Stone Arch