11The Prince of Scales
“Ornate Spiny-Tailed Lizard (Prince of Scales)” by Faducci (Solomon Bassoff and Domenica Mottarella), 2018 · concrete, steel & glass mosaic · given by Margaret Cannon Boyce Brown · Waco Sculpture Zoo, a Creative Waco & City of Waco project, dedicated 2020
The one statue you're invited to touch. He expects gentle admiration.
Every parade needs royalty, and the Prince of Scales graciously agreed to be it. His back is a treasure chest of blue and gold tiles, his smile says he knows he's the prettiest thing on the riverwalk, and — best of all — his plaque grants royal permission: this is the one statue on the trail that invites you to touch (with care, as one touches a prince). He has been sunbathing here since 2018 and finds your admiration entirely appropriate.