Two fibreglass elephants I painted for the Mali in the City art event hosted by the Melbourne Zoo. The elephants were showcased in various locations around Melbourne city and were auctioned off at the end of the event with proceeds going to Melbourne Zoo's conservation efforts. It was such a wonderful experience to participate, I met so many wonderful people and had a fantastic time. My two elephants raised a total of $14,500.
Elephantasy
Animals have been a powerful source of inspiration and symbolism for people since the cave men began making marks on stone. Even the modern day fantasy worlds in popular culture have been heavily influenced by what occurs in nature. Just one of the many reasons animals are an important part of the human experience and should be preserved for future generations to enjoy.
Images courtesy of Fresh Photography
Images courtesy of Fresh Photography
Here Today...
...Gone tomorrow. The existence of threatened and endangered species is a fragile thing. Populations are disintegrating as a result of human activities and climate change. We need to take action before it's too late.
Images courtesy of Fresh Photography
Prints available at the action night.
My proposed design for Elephantasy
The final result
My proposed design for Here Today...
The final result
A map of all the elephants around the city
Me with Elephantasy
David Bromley's elephant outside of the auction venue at Melbourne Zoo
Beautiful body art at the auction night
Auction night