Kasabian star designs elephant for hospice trail

Kasabian frontman Serge Pizzorno has designed one of 40 giant elephants that will form an art trail in the band's home city of Leicester.

Stomp Round Leicester, which supports LOROS Hospice, is due to run from 14 July to 21 September and will be the biggest public art event the city has ever seen, organisers say.

Pizzorno is an artist under the name Daft-apeth when he's not singing with the indie favourites and his design will be kept secret until the trail begins.

He visited the charity to meet staff and patients and said the LOROS team "make the most difficult part of your life as easy as possible. It's one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen".

"When I visited LOROS I found it simply breathtaking," he said.

"From the receptionists to the physios to the healthcare assistants, everyone works to make families feel cared for and loved.

"I've had family members cared for at LOROS and my elephant is a way to say thank you to everyone who works there for helping so many families like mine over the years."

LOROS has worked with Wild in Art to create the trail for its 40th anniversary.

At the end of the 10-week trail, the 40 Elephant sculptures will be auctioned with proceeds going to the hospice.

Clare Bloomfield, from LOROS, said: "Our 5ft elephants are probably one of the bigger canvases Serge has designed.

"His art is quirky and fun, and we can't wait to see where his imagination has taken him.

"We're also hoping Serge's involvement will open up the trail to lots of people who show their support and make a donation to LOROS Hospice.

"Serge really cares about all things Leicester and LOROS is a big part of that."

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