Eggs of an Era is an exhibition designed to honor the queen's Platinum Jubilee early next month. Seven large-scale eggs, which have been painted by various London artists, have been placed in the area around Sloane Square and Duke of York's Square. The eggs will be on display until the 12th of June, and each one represents a different decade of Elizabeth II's 70 decades as the queen. This exhibition is brought to us by Elephant Parade and Clarence Court Eggs, who orchestrated the Big Egg Hunt in 2012 and 2013 in London, a large sculpture trail across London and in Covent Garden. You can see some of my photographs and write-ups in links at the end of this post.
70 by Simon Emery
In addition to celebrating the seven decades of Queen Elizabeth II, the sculptures hope to raise awareness of egg poaching and conservation of rare species of bird that have been harmed by egg collectors. The eggs will be auctioned off after being on display, and there are plans for a large Big Egg Hunt next year, so keep watching this space.
Garden of Joy by Ozlem Thompson
This egg represents the 1990s when the queen wore a striking dress for the Royal Variety Performance in 1999. The colours represent her style, the Tudor Rose, and Royal Parks. Both sides of the egg are slightly different in style and in design.
70 by Simon Emery
The egg represents the 1970s and the Silver Jubilee of that year. The Union Jack flag and colours were displayed everywhere in clothing and flying on the streets. The type is very punk rock.
The Turquoise Egg by Tatiana Alida
This egg represents the 2010s and is inspired by the queen's determination and care. It is also inspired by the tranquil ocean and memories as well as hope.
Queen of Happiness by Emily Powell
Inspired by the 1950s, this egg has the queen's corgi and a handbag.
The Queen and Her Kings by Sasha Compton
This blue egg is depicted in traditional style, but it represents our current decade, the 2020s. The egg shows the names of future kings in royal blue with family heirs and tradition at its heart.
Flower Power by Rebecca Campbell
The 1960s are represented in this floral egg. It was a time of peace and love with bold fashion statements.
We only were given a small illustration of a map to locate the eggs, and some of them were not in the correct place according to that illustration. I could not locate one of the eggs at all, and I assume that it just had not been placed.
This final egg was Cocktail Hour by Patricia Mitchell. It depicts the 1980s with pop music and butterflies that signify hope.
For more information about the Big Egg Hunt in 2012 and 2013, see the below posts:
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