Cat #27

Date installed: 14 April 2022

Appearance: A black cat climbing the front of a theatre

Origins: The Joseph Rowntree Theatre, inspired by both the York Cat Hunt and the T.S. Eliot poem "Gus, the Theatre Cat" decided to seek permission to put a cat on the front of their Grade II listed, art deco theatre. Jonathan Newdick, sculptor of many of the Tom Adams era cats, was commissioned to produce a "different" cat and that is certainly what he has achieved.

Gus is made from a silver nickel material used extensively during the art deco period and one which was a new medium for Jonathan. Gus' textured fur is sculpted in a way that gives a nod to art deco style icons like the Chrysler Building in New York. He looks simply stunning on a sunny evening. 

Companions: None

Visibility: Medium / High

Location: Haxby Road

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