"In Berkeley Square, where once a nightingale sang, a Triceratops has come to rest. This is Paul Vanstone's life-size Carrara Triceratops Skull sculpture, now on display in Berkeley Square. Carved from a single 10 tonne block of white Carrara marble sourced from Italy, the work is an artistic interpretation of a 68-million-year-old sub-adult Triceratops Skull exhibited by the nearby art dealer, David Aaron at Frieze Masters 2025."
"The species goes through four growth stages: baby, juvenile, sub-adult and adult. It is believed that Triceratops reached full maturity around ten years of age, and sub-adult fossils are particularly rare. During the sub-adult growth period the Triceratops horns reoriented to point towards the front of the skull and the scalloped detail of the frill becomes more defined."
Paul Vanstone's life-size Carrara Triceratops Skull sculpture stands in Berkeley Square. The sculpture was carved from a single 10 tonne block of white Carrara marble sourced from Italy. The work is an artistic interpretation of a 68-million-year-old sub-adult Triceratops skull exhibited by the nearby art dealer David Aaron at Frieze Masters 2025. Triceratops roamed the plains of what is now North America around 68–66 million years ago and is instantly recognisable by its flaring bony frill, pointed beak and three-horned head. The species passes through baby, juvenile, sub-adult and adult stages, with sub-adult fossils being particularly rare. Carrara Triceratops Skull will remain on display for two years as part of Berkeley Square's public art programme supported by local organisations.
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