In about three weeks you’re going to begin seeing some unusually large and colorful birds around Coconut Grove. They’re all the same size – huge – and they’ll only be around for 6 months. It’s not a new migration of a strange species of bird, it’s the Coconut Grove 2010 Peacock Tour!
Each peacock has been sponsored by Grove businesses and their individuality is the fantasy of the artist who was selected to create it. EWM partnered with Casa Valentina to sponsor a peacock designed by Ed King. Our “Valentina” appears below.
The back looks like this…
Casa Valentina is a home in the Grove for young women who must leave the foster-care program because of their age but who are not ready to transition to life completely on their own.
When the Tour ends all the peacocks will be auctioned off, and the entire auction proceeds will go to non-profit beneficiaries. In the case of our peacock, all the money will go to Casa Valentina.
Eileen Seitz, one of the Grove’s most beloved artists, was selected to design two peacocks, one for Milam’s Market and the other for the Patrick Sessions family. Her inspirations appear below.
Another local legend is Erica King, who created the next peacock featuring her signature collage of local luminaries and loonies.
You can see more pictures from the evenings event as the Peacocks were unveiled for the first time last Saturday evening at the Mayfair in Coconut Grove!
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