Toad in the Hull!

Update: following the recent auction of the Larkin Toads we can announce that the Toad in the Hull will be staying at the History Centre.

 

Introducing the History Centre's very own Toad! Toad in the Hull was designed by Janis Goodman with artwork being done by Sarah Fisher. The toad is sponsored by Kier Building Maintenance Hull. 

The design is based on a series of vignettes in which conversations take place, literally and metaphorically about Larkin and the toad. Brightly coloured cartoon-like illustrations, incorporating Hull landmarks  such as the Deep, Queens Gardens and the Humber Bridge, cover the surface of the toad in an organic fashion. 

Larkin with Toads was a city wide mass participation public art event that populated Hull with enormous decorated toads for 10 weeks during summer 2010. Further information on the event can be found on the Larkin25 website