Monday, February 5, 2018

Golden Elephant.

 "This stunning piece took 12 mosaic artists more than a year to create, weighs 2,710 pounds, is a towering 16 feet tall, seven feet wide, and 27 feet long. Thousands of 24-karat gold mosaic pieces make up the statue.
The idea of the new sculpture is to bring attention to the plight of elephants everywhere, which face serious threats thanks to poaching, climate change, habitat loss due to animal agriculture, and other manmade disasters. These intelligent animals form deep family bonds, have remarkable memories, and grieve the loss of their loved ones — much like we humans do. Researchers have found that they also experience joy, anger, and a range of other emotions."






http://www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/life-size-gold-mosaic-elephant-to-make-its-home-at-zoo-miami-8461257