Glasgow Art Student Crafts World’s Largest Sock Monkey Sculpture
GLASGOW, Scotland — Emilia Evans-Munton, a 22-year-old art student at the Glasgow School of Art, has stitched her way into the record books by creating the world’s largest sock monkey sculpture. Using nearly 200 feet of corduroy fabric and stuffing the enormous figure with 40 straw bales, Evans-Munton’s plush masterpiece stretches an impressive 49 feet and 6 inches long, earning her a Guinness World Record.
Evans-Munton began the project as a passion piece for her degree show, focusing on the theme of scale to evoke a sense of childlike wonder among adult viewers. “A large part of my sculpture practice is focused on scale, and making my adult audience feel small again in comparison to such a big object to encourage the (perhaps repressed) childlike fascination that exists in us all,” she explained to Guinness World Records. The artist’s innovative approach included repurposing recycled scaffolding boards to create the sock monkey’s oversized button eyes, each measuring five feet wide.
The giant sock monkey was unveiled to the public at the Field Maneuvers Festival in Norfolk, England, where visitors were invited to interact with the sculpture. Evans-Munton emphasized the importance of this engagement, noting that “the more bashed and deflated a soft toy is, the more it has been loved.” She hopes that the audience’s interaction will rekindle fond memories of their childhood toys and foster a renewed affection for the sock monkey.
After the festival, the sculpture’s stuffing was removed, and it is now stored safely in Evans-Munton’s grandmother’s attic. The project not only highlights the creative potential of recycled materials but also underscores the role of public art in sparking nostalgia and community connection.
Evans-Munton’s achievement adds to a growing list of unique and record-breaking art installations celebrated worldwide. For more information on world records and artistic feats, visit the National Park Service Arts Program and the National Endowment for the Arts. This extraordinary sculpture serves as a reminder of how art can transform everyday objects into monumental experiences that captivate and inspire audiences across generations.
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