White Gorilla, Royal Copenhagen monkey figurine no. 070

This white Gorilla is one of the figurines in the series of monkeys.
In an exciting collaboration with the artist Pia Langelund, Royal Copenhagen has created a series of five simple yet elegant primate sculptures, each one expressing the primate´s special characteristics.
Royal Copenhagen stands for the finest traditions of artistry and craftsmanship, as it has done ever since 1775. But there can be no tradition without renewal. In an exciting collaboration with the artist Pia Langelund, Royal Copenhagen has created a brand new line with a simple yet elegant series of primate sculptures.
One by one the beautiful sculptures present each primate´s special characteristics and personality. In addition to the vigorous gorilla, the series presents the chimpanzee, the spectacular tamarin and the intelligent black-capped capuchin with its characteristic skullcap formed by the hair on its head. In particular, the artist Pia Langelund has captured the howler monkey in a very expressive attitude. Together the primate sculptures represent a fine composition that can be compared to a piece of music in which they each embody their own note. The series also includes a large gorilla, which contemplates the observer meditatively.
The primates have been created in biscuit - unglazed white and dyed porcelain - which emphasises their beautiful forms. The constellation of porcelain and glass gives prominence to the expression containted in the sculpture in a delicate and gentle manner.