The Big Egg Hunt in London (organised by Fabergé and the Elephant Family) was launched at the end of February. Over 200 large egg sculptures/artworks will be on display for forty days and forty nights in various locations across the city. The locations can be discovered by looking at a variety of maps depicting different areas in London, and a cheat sheet is also available to help track down hard-to-locate eggs. I have written a little about the event in my blog already: Fabergé Big Egg Hunt Technology.
The event is attempting to break world record for the largest egg hunt as well as to raise money for charity; the Elephant Family are one of the charities (Action for Children is another), and the Elephant Family charity did work for London a couple of years ago with elephant sculptures, which I blogged about on this website here: Parading Artistic Elephants in London.
Finders can scan QR Codes, which are located near each egg, and this sends a donation to charity as well as providing the finder with a chance to win a golden egg as a prize. As the eggs have been designed by local artists and companies, this is a perfect way to get the majority interested in the arts, culture, and charity.
For more information about this event, you can visit: http://www.thebigegghunt.co.uk
I've taken to the streets myself at the weekends and lunch breaks to discover and photograph as many of the eggs as I can. A few of my photographs of the eggs are below.
'Rock the Casbah' by Josh Stika is near Carnaby Street.
near Carnaby Street
Various eggs around London. From top left: White on Black, Penny Fowler; My Generation, Vincent McEvoy; Kingdom Crossing, Caio Locke; The Mighty Moshi Egg, Moshi Monsters; La Vie en Rose, Janet Law; Conundrum, Maurice Harron.
Humpty Dumpty sits on a wall on the Mall, opposite St. James' Park. 'Humpty Dumpty' is made by The Prince's Drawing School and signed by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.
'The Power of Plants' by Susan Entwistle is on the bank of the lake in St. James' Park.
'Birdie' by Demelza Hill stands in the shadow of The Gherkin.
'Zero is...' by Bridgitte Williams is photographed inside Leadenhall Market.
A close-up of 'Blackberry Moon' by Diana Ralston.
Various eggs photographed around Mayfair. From top left: Vanitas Vitrified, Emma Clegg; Phoenix Egg, Norma Vondee; A Penny for Your Thoughts, Jane Morgan; Fragile, Richard Beckett;
'Faith Egg' by Gamal Meleka is located in New Bond Street.
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