Approximately 2" by 4 1/2"

Hope" the Wishing Whale is a pewter miniature replica of the sculpture in Langley's Whale Bell Park, created by renowned sculptor Georgia Gerber, to pay homage to our "Sounders" Gray whales who visit and feed off the shores of Langley each spring. Georgia also created "Rachel," Pike Place Market's famous Pig (both Rachel and Hope are "piggy banks" which collect funds for community parks and projects), along with many other beautiful animal sculptures over her long career.  

Georgia and her husband Randy Hudson created a limited number of these miniature whales for sale at Orca Network's Langley Whale Center, and a few remain, and make excellent gifts! 

 

"Hope" The Wishing Whale

Whale Bell Park
Langley, Washington
2020

A 12-foot gray whale located at the entrance to Langley’s waterfront Seawall Park, overlooking Saratoga Passage. Gray whales annually migrate through the area and Orca Pods pass by regularly. There is a bell in the park that anyone can ring to alert the town that whales have been spotted.

Slots in the blow holes accept donations, which ring an internal bronze bell as they drop into the collection chamber. All funds raised go to support the popular Langley Whale Center and maintenance of the park.

The sculpture was named by contest, with “Hope” the winning suggestion. It is meant to symbolize both hope for the Gray Whale in face of endangerment from environmental degradation, and hope for us all in face of the Pandemic that has raged during the time of the project.

The Wishing Whale was conceived by the Langley Art Fund, a group of civic minded art enthusiasts. They envisioned the sculpture as a gateway to Seawall Park and an opportunity to strengthen the connection between downtown and waterfront. They coordinated the private fund raising effort and shepherded the project through a complex web of engineering and permitting issues before final installation and gifting to the City.

https://georgiagerber.com/public-art/hope-the-wishing-whale

Item is available for local pick up on Whidbey Island.  If shipping is required it will be added to the winning bid's price.