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== The sculpture == |
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Moose are often called elk in Europe and ''elg'' is the [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]] word for moose. ''Storelgen'' means “big elk” in Norwegian. Paid for by a donation from Sparebank1 Hedmark art foundation<ref name=nrk>Vivian Stensrud (15 October 2015) [https://www.nrk.no/ho/storelgen-er-pa-plass-1.12604054 Storelgen er på plass] NRK. Retrieved 30 January 2019</ref>, the statue was created by the Norwegian artist [[Linda Bakke]] in conjunction with the [[Norwegian Public Roads Administration]] (NPRA). It was officially unveiled on 15 October 2015<ref>Rune Hagen (27 July 2015) {{cite web|title=Her er de første bildene av verdens største elg|url=https://www.ostlendingen.no/midt-osterdal/rv-3/her-er-de-forste-bildene-av-verdens-storste-elg/s/5-69-94405}} ''Østlendingen''. Retrieved 1 February 2019</ref>. It is located close to a major road called [[Norwegian National Road 3|National Road 3]] and is an attempt to reduce traffic accidents by encouraging drivers to take a break and be aware of wildlife on the roads. Stor-Elvdal has Norway's third-highest moose population.<ref name=nrk/> |
Moose are often called elk in Europe and ''elg'' is the [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]] word for moose. ''Storelgen'' means “big elk” in Norwegian. Paid for by a donation from Sparebank1 Hedmark art foundation<ref name=nrk>Vivian Stensrud (15 October 2015) [https://www.nrk.no/ho/storelgen-er-pa-plass-1.12604054 Storelgen er på plass] NRK. Retrieved 30 January 2019</ref>, the statue was created by the Norwegian artist [[Linda Bakke]] in conjunction with the [[Norwegian Public Roads Administration]] (NPRA). It was officially unveiled on 15 October 2015<ref name=hagen>Rune Hagen (27 July 2015) {{cite web|title=Her er de første bildene av verdens største elg|url=https://www.ostlendingen.no/midt-osterdal/rv-3/her-er-de-forste-bildene-av-verdens-storste-elg/s/5-69-94405}} ''Østlendingen''. Retrieved 1 February 2019</ref>. It is located close to a major road called [[Norwegian National Road 3|National Road 3]] and is an attempt to reduce traffic accidents by encouraging drivers to take a break and be aware of wildlife on the roads. Stor-Elvdal has Norway's third-highest moose population.<ref name=nrk/> |
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The project started in 2009.<ref name=nrk/> The building and installation of the sculpture took around six months.<ref>Heidi Atter (20 January 2019) {{cite web|title='Fun to beat Canada': artist behind World's Largest Moose weighs in on Canada-Norway moose debate|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/fun-to-beat-canada-artist-behind-world-s-largest-moose-weighs-into-canada-norway-moose-debate-1.4985886}} Retrieved 31 January 2019</ref> It was produced in [[Beijing]], China as a Chinese bidder had the best offer both in economic terms and with regard to quality.<ref name=ds>{{cite web|title=The World’s Biggest Elk Statue – In Norway|url=https://www.dailyscandinavian.com/the-worlds-biggest-elk-statue-in-norway/}} Daily Scandinavian. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2019</ref>. It is made of polished [[stainless steel]].<ref name=guardian/> The height is {{convert|10.3|m|ft}}, about {{convert|50|cm|in}} taller than ''[[Mac the Moose]]'' in [[Canada]].<ref name=ds/><ref> Øistein Norum Monsen and Halldor Hustadnes (17 January 2019) [https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/canada-erklaerer-elg-krig-mot-norge/70668509 Canada erklærer elg-krig mot Norge] ''Dagbladet''. Retrieved 1 February 2019</ref> It is {{convert|11.5|m|ft}} long. The sculpture cost a little more than €200,000 (about [[US$]]236,000), and the Bjøråa picnic area and rest stop in the area, created by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, is worth €2.7 million (about $3 million).<ref name=nrk/> |
The project started in 2009.<ref name=nrk/> The building and installation of the sculpture took around six months.<ref>Heidi Atter (20 January 2019) {{cite web|title='Fun to beat Canada': artist behind World's Largest Moose weighs in on Canada-Norway moose debate|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/fun-to-beat-canada-artist-behind-world-s-largest-moose-weighs-into-canada-norway-moose-debate-1.4985886}} Retrieved 31 January 2019</ref> It was produced in [[Beijing]], China as a Chinese bidder had the best offer both in economic terms and with regard to quality.<ref name=ds>{{cite web|title=The World’s Biggest Elk Statue – In Norway|url=https://www.dailyscandinavian.com/the-worlds-biggest-elk-statue-in-norway/}} Daily Scandinavian. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2019</ref>. It is made of polished [[stainless steel]].<ref name=guardian/> The height is {{convert|10.3|m|ft}}, about {{convert|50|cm|in}} taller than ''[[Mac the Moose]]'' in [[Canada]].<ref name=ds/><ref> Øistein Norum Monsen and Halldor Hustadnes (17 January 2019) [https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/canada-erklaerer-elg-krig-mot-norge/70668509 Canada erklærer elg-krig mot Norge] ''Dagbladet''. Retrieved 1 February 2019</ref> It is {{convert|11.5|m|ft}} long.<ref name=hagen/> The sculpture cost a little more than €200,000 (about [[US$]]236,000), and the Bjøråa picnic area and rest stop in the area, created by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, is worth €2.7 million (about $3 million).<ref name=nrk/> |
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== In media == |
== In media == |
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| The Big Elk | |
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 The sculpture next to National Road 3 | |
  The Big Elk Location in Norway  The Big Elk The Big Elk (Norway)  The Big Elk The Big Elk (Europe) | |
| Artist | Linda Bakke |
| Completion date | 2015 |
| Medium | Polished stainless steel sculpture |
| Subject | Moose |
| Dimensions | 10.3 m × 11.5 m (34 ft × 38 ft) |
| Location | Atna, Stor-Elvdal, Norway |
| 61°40′04″N 10°53′04″E / 61.667779°N 10.884358°E | |
The Big Elk, also known as The Big Elg and Storelgen, is the world's largest (tallest and heaviest) sculpture of a moose (Alces alces), located near the village of Atna in Stor-Elvdal, Hedmark, Norway.
The sculpture
Moose are often called elk in Europe and elg is the Norwegian word for moose. Storelgen means “big elk” in Norwegian. Paid for by a donation from Sparebank1 Hedmark art foundation[1], the statue was created by the Norwegian artist Linda Bakke in conjunction with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA). It was officially unveiled on 15 October 2015[2]. It is located close to a major road called National Road 3 and is an attempt to reduce traffic accidents by encouraging drivers to take a break and be aware of wildlife on the roads. Stor-Elvdal has Norway's third-highest moose population.[1]
The project started in 2009.[1] The building and installation of the sculpture took around six months.[3] It was produced in Beijing, China as a Chinese bidder had the best offer both in economic terms and with regard to quality.[4]. It is made of polished stainless steel.[5] The height is 10.3 metres (34 ft), about 50 centimetres (20 in) taller than Mac the Moose in Canada.[4][6] It is 11.5 metres (38 ft) long.[2] The sculpture cost a little more than €200,000 (about US$236,000), and the Bjøråa picnic area and rest stop in the area, created by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, is worth €2.7 million (about $3 million).[1]
In media
In January 2019, Canadian comedians Justin Reves and Greg Moore highlighted the fact that The Big Elk was the world's tallest moose statue[5], and called on Canadians to add to the height of Mac the Moose which previously held the title. This created widespread attention in Canadian media and international media.[5][7][8]
References
- ^ a b c d Vivian Stensrud (15 October 2015) Storelgen er på plass NRK. Retrieved 30 January 2019
- ^ a b Rune Hagen (27 July 2015) "Her er de første bildene av verdens største elg". Østlendingen. Retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ Heidi Atter (20 January 2019) "'Fun to beat Canada': artist behind World's Largest Moose weighs in on Canada-Norway moose debate". Retrieved 31 January 2019
- ^ a b "The World's Biggest Elk Statue – In Norway". Daily Scandinavian. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2019
- ^ a b c Leyland Cecco (18 January 2019) An egregious offence’: Canada battles Norway for tallest moose statue The Guardian
- ^ Øistein Norum Monsen and Halldor Hustadnes (17 January 2019) Canada erklærer elg-krig mot Norge Dagbladet. Retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ Rebecca Hill (29 January 2019) Canadians moot methods to embiggen moose monument and make Mac great again The Register
- ^ Sandra E. Garcia (20 January 2019) Norway and Canada Go Head to Head Over the World’s Tallest Moose Statues New York Times. Retrieved 30 January 2019