Lively Large Creatures, Past and Present, Greet Us from a Lawn in Cambridge

February 22, 2024 · by · in animals in art, Art, Artists, children, collaborative art projects, community, families, humor, Installations, memorial, public art, Sculpture, visual art · 4 Comments

If you live near 101 Washington Avenue in Cambridge, you can still visit the colorful Coconut Crab by day or night. Otherwise, enjoy a few views here, with some clues to origins and purpose.

Also here are photos from December 2020 of another great greeter, Silly Frilly Lizard, more evidence that other fascinating creatures have and hopefully will grace the same lawn over time.

Posting now to pass along the pleasures and inspirations they offer.

Dedication for Silly Frilly Lizard, 2020
Dedication for Coconut Crab, 2023

Key Resources: Shady Hill Fair, October 2023,  Constantin von Wentzel

March 2, 2024 Update, Coconut Crab coming down:

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4 comments

  1. Rebecca MacWilliams · · Reply→

    Wow,cool !!I wonder if Cambridge is uniquely richer than other cities in it’s variety of creative outdoor art?

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  2. Kathy · · Reply→

    Wow! I have to take a walk to that area. Thanks for sending.

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    1. deborahlee713 · · Reply→

      update now added from my last visit, March 2, with evidence of ending phase for Coconut Crab!
      Thanks very much for prompting me to revisit.

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  3. Sharon McBride · · Reply→

    I missed the crab this year. Next year I will make sure I walk down Washington Ave. Thanks for reminding me of this amazing yearly project!

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