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A panoramic view of the entrance to an outdoor path flanked by two large, metal sculptures of animals in dark brown or black against a rusted orange background, depicting scenes like a giraffe eating from a tree on the right, and other African animals, possibly including a lion, on the left. The path is brick and concrete and leads between two low stone or concrete planter walls topped with shrubbery.

Passages to the Continents

Date Installed:
Region:
North America
Medium:
Metalwork
Height:
9 ft
Width:
5 ft
2D/3D:
3D
Arlene Slavin

Passages to the Continent was commissioned to stand along either side of the Junction Plaza pathway as guests traveled to either the Africa or North America regions of the North Carolina Zoo. Passages to the Continent includes four sculptures in groups of two that stood on either side of the path. Each sculpture includes animals and fauna that would be found in either North America or Africa. 

Passages to the Continent is made from powder coated steel. 

Passages to the Continent is currently on loan to the City of Asheboro with pieces installed at the Downtown Asheboro Bicentennial Park and the Zoo City Sports Complex. 

Sponsored by the Carolinas Chapter of Safari Club International
Originally located within Junction Plaza, Passages to the Continent is no longer on display at the North Carolina Zoo. It is on loan to the City of Asheboro with pieces installed at the Downtown Asheboro Bicentennial Park and the Zoo City Sports Complex.
A panoramic view of the entrance to an outdoor path flanked by two large, metal sculptures of animals in dark brown or black against a rusted orange background, depicting scenes like a giraffe eating from a tree on the right, and other African animals, possibly including a lion, on the left. The path is brick and concrete and leads between two low stone or concrete planter walls topped with shrubbery.