Art Project
Indian elephants getting ready to be placed at the Zoo |
The Art Project at the Los Angeles Zoo will take an artistic approach to celebrating the new Elephants of Asia exhibit with the community. Aside from being visually pleasing, the artwork also represents the respective cultures of the countries featured in Elephants of Asia—Cambodia, China, India, and Thailand. It will be installed in the Zoo in the coming weeks.
The Art Project will consist of nine beautifully painted fiberglass elephants that will lead Zoo patrons right up to the new habitat. The models stand approximately five and a half feet tall and will be located in several locations throughout the Zoo.
The Zoo worked with the City of Los Angeles’ Cultural Affairs Department to locate the amazing artists who represent the different countries and cultures.
Two painted elephant sculptures represent each of the countries—Cambodia, China, India, and Thailand. The last elephant is an artistic representation of the Earth’s endangered web of life, depicting animals from all over the world in a variety of environments. We hope that each of these models adds to the exciting experience of the Elephants of Asia habitat.
Please click the titles below to find out more about the artists and elephants!