The Giraffes of the Omni Centre, Edinburgh
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The two giraffes, made of scrap metal from motorbikes and cars by the artist, Helen Dennerly, stand proudly outside the Omni Centre. The giraffes official title is “Dreaming Spires” but they have been nicknamed Martha and Gilbert.
The sculpture was unveiled in July 2005. I have spotted them several times when driving past but never taken the time to stop and look at them. I liked this photo because you have the reflection of the older buildings opposite on modern sleek glass of the Omni Centre. It’s not very evident from the photo but you can see right down Leith Walk to the Forth Estuary and Fife when you stand in from of the giraffes.
[tags]street art, sculpture, Omni Centre, Edinburgh[/tags]
