Auction Results Sponsors Artists Camels
	Does the camel sculpture have a name? Yes, we call her Lulu, which means “pearl” in Arabic. No special significance, just a pretty name for a pretty camel.   What are the camels made of? The camels are made of Grade 2 Fire Resistant Fiberglass which is poured into molds. The legs of the large camels have steel rods in them for added strength and there is reinforcement put into our camels’ joints and various stress points.   Will they tip over? No, our camels are bolted onto a 300 lb slab of concrete for your safety.   Where are they made? Lulu was designed and molded in Colorado, USA, by Rosetta, a world-class sculptor. The mold was shipped to Dubai and our camels are now made right here in the city. They are “Dubai thoroughbreds”.   What are they painted with? After extensive testing, we selected a combination of coatings which will withstand the rigors of our climate and remain beautiful for years. First our camels are sprayed with a primer coat of Jotun’s Jota Shield Penetrating Primer. After a light sanding, our artists paint their designs using Winsor Newton’s Galleria acrylic paints. The finishing coat for our works of art is a premium clear car coat from Dupont’s automotive finishing line of coatings.   Who decorates the camels? Artists submit designs and sponsors pick designs for their camels from the portfolio of designs. The artist who submitted the design paints the camel. Some artists who submit more than one design may paint several camels, depending on whether their designs are selected by sponsors.   What’s the size of the camels? Lulu is life size, a bit of a teen-age camel by size. She is 6 feet 2 inches tall and 9 feet long.   Who pays for the camels? Large corporations, small businesses, individuals or community organizations sponsor the majority of the camels.   Where does the money go? The money provided by the sponsors is used to organize Camel Caravan, make the camels, supply the paints, pay the artists and in general mount the public art event. There is a public art auction at the end of the event and the net proceeds from the auction go to children’s charities and for the development of art and culture in Dubai.   Where can I see the camels? Starting in mid-October 2003 artists were painting the camels in our Camel Barn at Creekside Park. Once finished, the camels moved out of the barn and into the park until January 1st 2004 and then to prime locations all over Dubai. The final stage of the program occurred in May 2004 and that was to auction them or sell them to private buyers. All camels are now ownedprivately or were gifted back to the city, to the schools who painted them or the charity they were dedicated to. A few are still located around Dubai.   Who is responsible for Camel Caravan? Many fine people and organizations have contributed to the development of the project, including Dubai Municipality, The Dubai Rotary Club, Dubai Shopping Festival and many more local and international businesses and organization. ArtWorks llc conceived and managed the project and further details can be found on www.artworks.ae.
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