The Machine-Animals of Nantes - Neatorama

Nantes, France is hosting an exhibition of mechanical sculptures by François Delarozière and Pierre Orefice (official site en français). Each sculpture is also a moving vehicle! Besides this 11-meter tall elephant, see the giant squid, deep-sea fish, and more. Link

Is that "quid" as in Chewing tobacco, or as in the British pound?

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Um, "quid" as in s-quid?

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Yeahhh! tax money at work!
Another reason why they had a 10% increase in local taxes in Nantes...

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What's the relationship between this and the Royal De Luxe production from several years back?

http://www.neatorama.com/2006/05/09/sultans-elephant/

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anon, the article at Dark Roasted Blend says that some of the same artists are involved, but it doesn't specify who. It's probably clear in the French site...

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That was the first thing that came to my mind too, anon! You beat me to it...

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