🦩7-FOOT-TALL FLAMINGO STATUE UNVEILED AT BHAM ZOO: This past Friday, visitor at the bhamzoo saw the unveiling of Flamboyant Flamingo. Get the details👇   🦓 bhamzoo is home to nearly 500 animals of 165 species!    This statue:  ✨Weighs 800 pounds ✨Stands 7-feet tall ✨Took 1.5 years to complete   Nelson specializes in custom clay + bronze sculptures + has created several high-profile pieces in Birmingham, including: 🐘 Miss Fancy: 2,500-lb bronze elephant sculpture | Avondale Park 🪿 Long Tall Silly: 9-foot-tall bronze bird sculpture | Aldridge Gardens   💬“When I start these animal sculptures, I like to deconstruct the sculpture in my mind and reconstruct it with the whimsical flare of a child’s imagination. You’ll notice the mechanical legs and the rivets where parts and pieces were put together. The wings are large and bulky, like the big plastic wings you might find on a toy.” -Nelson Grice   📍Flamboyant Flamingo is located just up the walkway from the Birmingham’s Zoo’s flamingo ...