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El Oso Verde The Green Bear, Madrid 2011 |
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The logo of a large savings bank inspired us to have a mascot costume of it made, similar to those we encountered on the streets of Madrid. |
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At that time, many Spanish savings banks were affected by the financial crisis and their continued existence relied heavily on public funding. |
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The green bear, a figure many people had entrusted their savings with, suddenly appeared as a precarious walking-act in public space. |
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