THIS season, endangered species from land and sea will migrate to the metropolis of MediaCityUK - in the form of four gigantic sculptures.

They will be the centrepieces of Quays Culture’s Unnatural Borders exhibition, which will run from May 20 until May 29.

Unnatural Borders is a Quays Culture commission by Sober Industries (Netherlands), and explores the interaction and impact between human civilization and the animal kingdom environment.

Four large sculptures represent endangered species - polar bear, whale, red squirrel and a bee.

By day the sculptures tower over the public on large separate plinths, and when the sun sets at 9pm they are illuminated with stunning visual projections, bringing a magical show of light and illusion to these 3D animals and their location.

A first-time showcase of these endangered species in this art form; the animals will inhabit MediaCityUK’s Piazza for 10 days for Quays Culture’s annual free summer showcase of spectacular art, which embraces technology in its creation and exhibition.

Quays Culture also has a Lowry Outlet Makers Market taking place from May 27 – 29, which offers artisan food and crafts.

Lucy Dusgate, creative producer at Quays Culture, said: “Unnatural Borders is an exhibition of large-scale, illuminated endangered species sculptures, commissioned by the extremely talented Sober Industries.

"Unnatural Borders questions our responsibility to these beautiful creatures, and our own understanding of natural and man-made borders and boundaries in these changing times. This is a must-see attraction in May - and even better, it’s free to visit!”

Sober Industries is a multi-disciplinary creative production company specialising in the development and realisation of creative concepts and projects.

Quays Culture delivers outdoor arts and cultural events combining the latest in digital technology with the vision of world-class artists throughout the year.

Unnatural Borders will run daily, with sculptures illuminated from 9pm-11pm each evening.