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ELEPHANT PARADE HONG KONG 1st August - 9th September 2014
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CONTENTS
Hello from Elephant Parade
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Official Patron Welcome Message
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Swire Properties -
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Presenting Partner of Elephant Parade Hong Kong 2014 Elephant Parade
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The Asian Elephant Foundation
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Key Sponsors -
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Barclays Shangri-La Hotels Sotheby’s Global Ambassador Elephant Parade
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SCAD
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Elephant Herd
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How to buy an Elephant Statue
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Sponsors
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Index - Artists/ Elephants
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HELLO ELEPHANT PARADE FRIENDS! My father Marc and I wanted to help Mosha after she stepped on a landmine and lost part of her leg due to the blast. What started out as a dream has turned into a worldwide movement helping to generate a huge amount of awareness for the major issues Asian elephants face today! Not only do we continue supporting Mosha since we started the first Elephant Parade in Rotterdam in 2007, but we also help many other Asian elephants around the region as well. Our exhibitions would not be possible without the magnificent support of our partners, sponsors and artists. They make it possible for us to create these fantastic events which present our elephant sculptures in the most artistic and dramatic way. This deserves a huge thank you!! The Elephant Parade team and I are very excited to be bringing Elephant Parade to Hong Kong for the first time, in conjunction with Swire Properties. Elephant Parade Hong Kong is the 15th exhibition we have organised around the world. Our elephants will be displayed in 3 Swire Properties Shopping Malls - Pacific Place, Cityplaza and Citygate Outlets. Elephant Parade Hong Kong runs from 1st August to 9th September. On 11th September, Barclays Bank will be hosting the Grand Gala Auction in aid of The Asian Elephant Foundation. And Sotheby’s will be auctioning around 30 very special elephants to raise funds for the Asian elephant at the Island Shangri-la Hotel. Let’s paint a brighter future for the Asian elephant! Mike Spits
Elephant Parade Founder
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OFFICIAL WELCOME
Dr Christine Loh, OBE, JP Protecting elephants is a serious subject. Sometimes we can learn the most from such a subject when we’re engaged in a fun and arty manner. Elephant Parade does that exactly. I truly hope that the parade will attract many visitors who will be engaged with the exhibition and happenings, entertained by the fun and arty elephants and learn a lot about this important cause. Dr. Christine Loh, OBE, JP The Official Patron of Elephant Parade , Under Secretary for the Environment of Hong Kong,
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SWIRE PROPERTIES
Presenting Partner of Elephant Parade Hong Kong Swire Properties understands how business has an important role to play in promoting arts and culture. In addition to developing and managing world-class commercial and residential developments, we actively develop sustainable communities where the arts and creativity can thrive and prosper. We continue to invest in initiatives that spur local interest in arts and culture, offer educational opportunities, and enrich the quality of life in our communities. Our commitment to Elephant Parade Hong Kong 2014 is very much in line with this philosophy. We are delighted to play host to this unique and engaging event, which showcases the power of art and brings forth a meaningful message of animal conservation and protection. Elizabeth Kok
Retail Portfolio Director
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LET’S PAINT A BRIGHTER FUTURE! Elephant Parade® is the world’s largest art exhibition of decorated elephant statues. Created by artists and celebrities, each Elephant Parade statue is a unique art piece. The life-sized baby elephant statues are exhibited in international cities. After each exhibition, a number of Elephant Parade statues are auctioned by a renowned auction house. Limited edition hand-crafted replicas and a select range of products are created from the exhibition elephants. Net auction proceeds of the exhibition elephants and 20% of Elephant Parade net profits are donated to The Asian Elephant Foundation. We believe in the power of a global movement to make a happier world. Our worldwide art exhibitions create millions of smiles and raise awareness of the need for elephant conservation. Be part of it. elephantparade.com
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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE Elephant Parade is a social enterprise with a unique combination of art, business and conservation.
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ART Elephant Parade statues never go unnoticed by the wider public and media. Created by artists and celebrities, each Elephant Parade statue is a unique art piece. After the exhibition, a number of Elephant Parade statues are auctioned by a renowned auction house.
BUSINESS We believe that a business can contribute to creating a better and happier world. Elephant Parade creates hand decorated limited edition replicas and other merchandise, based on the exhibition elephant designs. Our products are sold worldwide and contribute to the cause of elephant conservation.
CONSERVATION Net auction proceeds and in addition, 20% of Elephant Parade net profits are donated to The Asian Elephant Foundation. Elephant Parade is a structural and ongoing source of income for the foundation, making it possible to give the elephants a fighting chance in the battle for space, dignity and survival.
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HOW IT ALL BEGAN Elephant Parade was founded by father and son Marc and Mike Spits in 2006. Whilst on holiday in Thailand, Marc met a baby elephant named Mosha, who had lost her leg after stepping on a landmine. Mosha inspired Marc and Mike to create Elephant Parade. In 2007, the first exhibition was held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The ‘Friends of the Asian Elephant’ Hospital - Mosha’s home base in Lampang, was one of the first organizations to receive contributions generated by Elephant Parade and structurally continues to receive funds for taking care of Mosha. Mosha was the first baby elephant in the world to receive a prosthetic leg.
“We wanted to do something structural, something that would be profitable in the long run. This is the only way in which we can provide the elephant a sustainable future” - Mike Spits, Founder
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A WORLDWIDE SUCCESS Millions of people have visited Elephant Parade exhibitions and more than 3,000 people have attended Elephant Parade auction events. More than 800 artists have participated and over 1000 elephants have been created; each an original piece of art.
Ferrari
Amongst some of our artists and supporters are Jack Vettriano, Ronald Ventura, Paul Smith, His Royal Highness Prince Consort of Denmark, Katy Perry, Diane von Furstenberg, Sarah - Duchess of York, Karim Rashid, Leona Lewis...
Vanity Fair
Since the first exhibition in Rotterdam in 2007, millions of Euros have been raised for Asian elephant conservation projects through Elephant Parade.
Heathrow Express
The top price for an original elephant statue at an Elephant Parade auction fetched £155,000. This masterpiece was created by artist Jack Vettriano for the 2010 London Elephant Parade.
Singapore Zoo
Over 200 brands have participated in and supported our Elephant Parades such as:
Aston Martin Thai Airways International Tommy Hilfiger Hewlett Packard Paul Smith Air France Tangs Disney Theatrical Black Rock L’Oreal Professional Swire Properties
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LET’S SAVE ELEPHANTS! The Asian Elephant Foundation (TAEF) was created as an independent, non-profit foundation, to assist in distributing funds raised by Elephant Parade. With its board of elephant experts, TAEF guarantees optimal distribution of the funds to various projects that are solely dedicated to the conservation of the Asian elephant, and ultimately, to saving them from extinction. I would like to say a BIG thank you to all our friends and supporters in Hong Kong! Anyone who has ever spent some up-close time with elephants cannot help but be moved by these amazing creatures – especially a baby elephant! Through the Elephant Parade exhibitions and our awareness & education programs, we hope that others will not only come to love elephants but also help us to ensure their survival and well-being for the future. Asian elephants are in danger of disappearing within the next 30 years. Today, there are around 25 - 30,000 elephants and these figures are still dropping. With increasing pressure from humans and habitat loss, elephants need our help and support to look after them.
CARMEN RADEMAKER,
Director of The Asian Elephant Foundation
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MYANMAR
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Myanmar Timber Enterprise
Elephant Asia
Indo-Myanmar Conservation
INDIA Manas National Park Wildlife and Nature Conservation Trust Department of Zoology, Gauhati University
THAILAND Friends of the Asian Elephant (FAE) Elephant Conservation Network (ECN) Think Elephants International (TEI) Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF)
SRI LANKA Wildlife Conservation Agency
MALAYSIA Project Sabah (Kinabatangan)
PROJECTS WE SUPPORT
INDONESIA Veterinary Society for Sumatran Wildlife Conservation
CAMBODIA Elephant Conservation Center at the Phnom Tamau Wildlife Rescue Center
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THE ASIAN ELEPHANT FOUNDATION OUR MISSION
HOW YOU CAN HELP?
With the support of Elephant Parade, our aim is to become the leading Asian elephant foundation, recognized for its neutral and innovative approach through leadership and expertise in support of elephant conservation projects around the Asian region.
- Spread the word - tell other people about the threats facing Asian elephants.
OUR PRIORITIES:
1. Health and well-being of Asian elephants
2. Solutions for the human - elephant conflict
3. Awareness and Education
WHY ARE ELEPHANTS IMPORTANT? Elephants are a keystone species also known as “gardeners of the forest”. They create salt-licks, which serve as a food source for other animals, and they spread plant seeds, which helps maintain the ecosystem’s plant life and the animal life which lives off the plants. The elephant’s way of life makes it very easy to see that everything in nature is interconnected. If elephants were to vanish, many other animals might vanish as well.
- Recycle – habitat loss is a major and growing threat to Asian elephants. You can help save their forest home by consuming less and recycling more.
- Don’t use palm oil.
- Support elephant conservation organisations in their efforts.
- Before visiting an elephant camp while on holiday, first research it very carefully; look for information on websites or ask a travel agency. When visiting an elephant camp, ask for “elephant friendly” activities such as bathing and brushing elephants, feeding elephants, and walking with the elephants. Ask yourself the following questions:
- Do the elephants seem healthy and without wounds?
- Do the elephants seem calm and happy?
- Are the elephants housed in a clean and natural area with plenty of shade and space?
- Is there plenty of fresh food and water available at all times?
- Are the elephants given enough rest and not being overworked?
For further information how you can help, please contact:
[email protected] theasianelephantfoundation.org
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BARCLAYS
Auction Sponsor The Asian elephant has not only been revered for its role within Asian culture and religion, it is also a key biological species in the tropical forests of Asia. These largest living land animals in Asia are also threatened with extinction in the wild. Their habitat has shrunk by 95% and its population has declined by at least 90% over the last 100 years to less than 50,000 elephants in the region. Through our sponsorship of the Elephant Parade in Hong Kong, we hope to raise greater public awareness of the plight of the Asian elephants and improve the well-being and conservation of these majestic animals. This is in line with one of our corporate values - stewardship - we are passionate about leaving things better than we found them. Our common purpose is to help people achieve their ambitions – in the right way – and across the world, we are collaborating with public and private sectors to drive sustainable economic development and social prosperity. Thank you for being part of this inspirational initiative. Didier von Daeniken
Head of Wealth Management Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa
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SHANGRI-LA Hotel Sponsor
Shangri-La is proud to be the hotel partner of Elephant Parade Hong Kong and to be able to use this unique and artistic opportunity to support the conservation and protection of one of the world’s most precious species – the Asian Elephant. As Shangri-La continues to grow and open hotels in new destinations, we understand that there is an increasing need to promote responsible tourism. Our expansion plan will continue to take us to places where the care and protection of Asian elephants, as well as education on their plight, will remain important. We see our role as being a voice to help raise awareness and educate various stakeholders on the overall message of conservation. As part of this commitment, four years ago we launched Sanctuary, Shangri-La’s Care for Nature project, having acknowledged that we work in areas of natural bounty and beauty. Sanctuary gives A Suspended Moment by Man Fung-yi in collaboration with Mok Yat-san
paramount importance to biodiversity conservation and habitat protection and aims to engage stakeholders in the same mission. To date, about 20 hotels and resorts participate in Sanctuary projects that range from turtle hatcheries, orangutan rehabilitation and marine protected areas and reef care, to water access, overall flora and fauna regeneration and, very soon, a panda rehabilitation programme in Chengdu, China. Working with Elephant Parade Hong Kong allows us to reach a wider community on the same mission, through a dynamic, innovative and engaging method. We look forward to your participation and help in making this meaningful event a success. Greg Dogan
President and CEO Shangri-La International Hotel Management, Ltd
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GLOBAL AMBASSADOR Elephant Parade
In today’s world, as our lives get more complicated and the pace of change quickens, it is important for us to remind ourselves that we live in a global village and realise the impact our actions have had on our natural surroundings. The plight of the Asian elephant serves as a constant reminder of how in our drive to satisfy the demands of an ever-expanding human population, we may have neglected the needs of others sharing the same world as us. The efforts of Elephant Parade are to be applauded because they have successfully melded art, business and charity together while carrying out the noble goal of highlighting the plight of the endangered Asian elephant and contributing to its conservation. As Global Ambassador of Elephant Parade, I am proud to be part of this conservation effort and I would like to encourage all of us to play our part towards saving the Asian elephant. It has been said that the creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn. So too with each small effort we make towards the protection of the elephants, we are helping to preserve this majestic beast for future generations to come. Caroline Lim
Global Head of Human Resource & Corporate Affairs PSA International
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SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (SCAD) The Savannah College of Art and Design in Hong Kong (SCAD Hong Kong), renowned as the university for creative careers, is a private, nonprofit, accredited four-year institution offering local students Bachelor and Master degrees in 21 programs of study in all creative industry disciplines and was one of the few local education institutions capable of bringing together a diverse group of artists and creative students to collaborate and work on three special and truly unique elephants to add to the glamour and excitement of the Hong Kong exhibition. SCAD Hong Kong is the university’s newest location. It opened in September 2010 in the former North Kowloon Magistracy Building, a heritage site that has been completely renovated yet remains true to its historic roots and it also recently graduated its first batch of home grown graduates in June 2014. SCAD is the first American art and design university to establish a degree-granting location in Hong Kong – the school also has campuses in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and Lacoste, France and it’s the only university in Hong Kong focused exclusively on these disciplines. It’s also committed to the idea that there shouldn’t be any starving artists and provides students with handson experience that prepares them for the real, professional world. SCAD’s collaborative learning and internship opportunities give students hands-on experience with real-world projects that result in tangible outcomes. The university has partnered with outside organizations in the areas of marketing strategy, advertising campaigns, marketing collateral, interactive design solutions and art exhibitions like Elephant Parade. Through its network of successful alumni SCAD was the only local education institute able pull together a small multinational, multigenerational and highly skilled team to execute the three stunning pieces of public art works bringing together current students to work alongside master artists and SCAD alumni, to create three beautiful pieces of art using a variety of different mediums to ‘paint a brighter future’ for the Asian elephant.
In order to realize its creative vision for Elephant Parade Hong Kong, SCAD sought the help of three of its most imaginative and diverse alumni to bring their creative talents to work for a good cause. The three alumni that answered the call to help create these stunning pieces of work were fiber artist April Rivers, fashion designer and fiber artist Michael Birch-Pierce and sound engineer and 3D specialist Kevin Lee Jr. – each of whom brought their own unique perspective and medium to create three of the most recognizable elephants in the exhibition.
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Michael-Birch Pierce Michael-Birch Pierce graduated with an MFA in fibers from SCAD and is a fibers artist, fashion designer, professor of fashion design and merchandising at Virginia Commonwealth University and the managing director of Anchor Studios, an arts collective and gallery space in Richmond, Va. His piece for elephant parade, entitled Navratna was about artifice, what is fake and what is real, and what surfaces and barriers people create in their lives and how that masks who they really are. Using a collection of sequins, crystals and other beautiful materials all sourced from local shops in SCAD Hong Kong’s home district of Sham Shui Po, he created this dazzling embellished addition to the exhibition.
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Kevin Lee, Jr Kevin Lee, Jr. received his BFA in sound design at SCAD and is the cofounder and creative director at ZeroUI, a company that leverages new technologies - such as hands-free 3D modelling software - to help others create. Using this incredibly specialized and technical experience he has created one of the most whimsical pieces in the parade. His interactive elephant Butterfly allows the public to truly ‘be part of it’ through its decorated LED strips that incorporate a series of sun chips programmed with different RGB colours and an ultrasonic sensor that allows the viewer to ‘paint’ the elephant simply by waving their hands.
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We Love Mosha HK by Diana Francis
In every city and country that Elephant Parade visits, baby elephant Mosha remains as part of our parade as she is the source of our commitment to help her and other elephants - which are becoming endangered in Asia. This parade sees baby Mosha landing in Hong Kong to help paint a brighter future with the people here... Be part of it.
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Lantern Festival
by Narin Kantawong I love the concept of the Lantern Festival in China. The different design of the lanterns and the lights they make fascinates me. I think making the lantern is like creating a piece of art.
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Be like Bamboo by Gilly Beal
Bamboo is known for its strength, and it can be seen all over Hong Kong supporting the construction of new buildings. But in its natural state, it is flexible, and will bend with the wind. The elephant “Be like bamboo” reflects this duality, and has been created by artist Gilly Beal to communicate Hong Kong’s ability to thrive.
Using natural materials such as palm fronds and seeds as brushes, and Chinese ink as her medium, Gilly has created a bamboo grove across the body of the elephant. A red bauhinia, Hong Kong’s national flower, adorns the elephant’s head.
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Mah Jong
by Nartkanok Lao-Amata A ancient Chinese game which combines symbolism and strategy. Thought to have been invented by Confucius, nobody really knows the true origin of this game. It’s popularity has spread and is played by people all over the world. Who is ready to play with me?
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DVF, Love is Life
by Diane von Furstenberg The ‘DVF, Love is Life’ elephant was inspired by the designer’s love of colour and print. In a signature leopard with a ‘joie de vivre’ all its own, the design represents the boldness that is needed to raise awareness for elephant conservation.
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The Collective Memory
by Andrea Di Cesare & Luca Di Cesare The effervescent experience of the past for the project of the future
An emerald magma that conserve the collective identity.
The elephant is a universal symbol of memory and ambassador of the social identity.
The drops around the aperture represents the gathering to protect and venerate the social identity.
Collective memory describes the stories, artefact, traditions, symbols, images that form the ties that bind members together.
The Collective Memory becomes cultural performance: powerful kaleidoscope of cultural and social processes to look at the future through the lens of the past.
The aperture unveils a shining precious treasure.
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Tree of Life
exclusively designed for Pacific Place by Diana Francis ‘Tree Of Life’ - The unison of art and good living, comes together for the more indulgent moments we can enjoy in the everyday challenges of our lives. Remember to live and enjoy the journey, not just the destination.. Be indulged and be inspired, shine bright and smile! You deserve it.
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Colour Me Beautiful
exclusively designed for Cityplaza by Diana Francis ‘Colour Me Beautiful’, conveys the unison of family and friends and the joy and meaning of life that these relationships bring. The strength that we get from the support of family, is conveyed in the straight lines and stripes that may contrast yet compliment. The circles are the unexpected moments and memories that we share that bring the smiles to our faces.
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Moonlight Kiss
exclusively designed for Citygate Outlets by Diana Francis ‘Moonlight Kiss’. Beneath the moonlight, let the romance begin. Harmony and unison of the world we live in, the romance of uniting together. From Dragonflies, Angel Fish and Crested Parrots, a kiss beneath the moonlight assures the heart lives on in harmony.
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Transitions by Andre Fu
With Transitions, the renowned Hong Kong architect, Andre Fu, seeks to convey the emotions as guests journey themselves within The Upper House. Fu uses a palette of deep violet and gold in a series of brushed strokes to evoke a sense of depth in the texture, resulting in a layered effect that is highly sensuous. The concept also seeks to juxtapose the rhythmic quality of brush strokes with the dripping deep violet paint - much akin to the artful experience within the hotel.
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Lath
by James Woodward & Rocky Yip The elephant sculpture at EAST, Hong Kong, Lath, is created by two innovative artists, James Woodward and Rocky Yip of Entendre Studios. Both artists believe in using technology as a tool to enhance human creativity with a personal touch. This design concept is reflected in the statues, making use of printed images of different parts of the hotel combined with a fun and spontaneous mix of acrylic paint colours.
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Mooncake
by Kitipong Tamnonsri Moon cakes are symbols of harmony, family reunion, and good fortune. These blessings are very important for the Asian elephants as well.
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Commandments of God
Kindly supported by Art Cinnamon/Latitude 28
by Prajjwal Choudhury
My inspiration comes from a string of various significant roles and symbols of elephants depicted in the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain mythologies. However, a matter of fact is that 50 % of the Asian elephants live in India and they are exposed to a rapid rate of extinction due to anti-nature activities of humans such as deforestation and poaching.
This very existing tension of conflict between their profound reverence in our Indian myths and the actual current reality of such species lends me the intensity to encapsulate it through my artistry.
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Macaron Party
by Rasamee Kongjun I love to eat macarons – they are my favourite things to eat! The cookies are sweet, delicious and come in many wonderful colours. Whenever I eat them, it is like there is a party of flavours going on in my mouth!
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Flower of The Mind
by Nawarat Rattanawan White flowers grow from my imagination. I got inspired from vintage flowers my mother used to wear when I was very young. I always associate this with happiness and warmth. So, this elephant is a reflection of the old and new generations.
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Hear The Unheard by Loli Lam
What if the elephant could make a sound? That was the first thing that came into my mind when I started working on my elephant. As a musician, I have chosen to add a musical touch to the elephant to make it ‘sing’ by wrapping the elephant’s body with an elegant chime instrument made of copper. The copper tubes are a tiny piece of raw material which are normally used in air conditioning and refrigerating systems. By turning the elephant into a concrete-
like metallic texture, it implies that nature is being over-ruled by the industrialization and civilization of human beings. Today, the Asian elephants live in shadows; they are mistreated and we cannot hear their needs. We take pleasure in our daily lives at the cost of another living species unconsciously. The copper tubes around the elephant’s body symbolize a cry for help from this endangered species.
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A Blind Man Touching The Elephant
by Anothermountainman (Stanley Wong) It is not only a recap of a classic children’s story, it is also a reminder of my response, how the Hong Kong city is performing at the moment, and how the relations between people happen around us… A blind man touching the elephant. It is about being tunnelvisioned, short-sighted and self-righteous...
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Custard Chan by Tania Willis Custard Chan is a walking compendium of all the things I love about Hong Kong. Her name and colour is a reference to Hong Kong’s delicious bright yellow egg custard tarts (which I adore and ate far too many of in my early years here) and much loved by ‘Fatty Pang’ aka ex-Governor Chris Patten.
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Little Treasure by Thiti Suwan
I thought it would be cute to put a beautiful elephant inside the dumpling as they are so popular to eat in Asia. We don’t want anyone to eat them though but to remember that they are very rare and special animals!
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Peace in the City
by Jutarut Chaichana Om is my inspiration. According to Hindu belief, Om is the symbol of the worship of God.
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Pearl Of The Orient by Diana Francis
Something BIG has landed in Hong Kong! Take it in and treasure the ‘Pearl Of The Orient’ Hong Kong experience. From Lantau island across the water to Hong Kong island, to Ocean Park, up to The Peak, to Western District and to Lan Kwai Fong for Happy Hour. The Elephant Parade has landed! Let’s paint a brighter future for the Asian elephant! Have fun and be part of it..
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Pizazz
by Noppawan Nualsiri The variety of the colours and lines is a great metaphor for human life. Life is never uniform, which can be confusing. We must follow the rules of society but we can express ourselves and keep our individuality to fit in.
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Satao
(in tribute to one of the world’s largest-tusked and best-loved elephants, who was recently killed by poachers)
by Sir Richard Branson The elephant is covered in shapes that at first glance, appear random and unrelated. Prior to the introduction of plastics, ivory was used for a wide range of ornamental items. These included pool balls, piano keys, dominoes, Scottish bagpipes, cutlery handles, chopsticks, buttons and even guitar bridges. Synthetic substitutes for ivory have long been developed and using ivory is completely unnecessary. Despite this, the illegal ivory
trade and elephant poaching continues to this day. The design highlights this, with pool balls for the elephant’s eyes represent number 88, which in Chinese culture stands for good fortune. The elephant design is partially inspired by Elephant Festival, which is celebrated in Jaipur city in Rajasthan state in India. It is held on the day of Holi festival. As WildAid says, when the buying stops, the killing can too. The illicit ivory trade must be stopped – now.
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SIR RICHARD BRANSON Sir Richard Branson is Founder of the Virgin Group. Virgin is one of the world’s most irresistible brands and has expanded into many diverse sectors from travel to telecommunications, health to banking and music to leisure. Having started Virgin as a mail order record retailer in 1970, Branson founded Virgin Records. After the first Virgin artist, Mike Oldfield, released ‘Tubular Bells’, Virgin Records went on to sign household names from the Sex Pistols to The Rolling Stones. There are now more than 100 Virgin companies worldwide, employing approximately 60,000 people in over 50 countries. Branson has challenged himself with many record breaking adventures, including the fastest ever Atlantic Ocean crossing, a series of hot air balloon journeys and kitesurfing across the Channel. He has described Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, as being ‘the greatest adventure of all’. Testing for commercial service is underway, with Branson planning to join his family on the first space flight. He is also a record breaker online, voted the UK’s number one Twitter user, the world’s most social CEO and the world’s most followed person on LinkedIn. He maintains a daily blog on http://virgin.com with more than 11.5 million followers across five social networks. Since starting the youth culture magazine Student aged 16, Branson has found entrepreneurial ways to provoke positive change in the world. In 2004 he established non-profit foundation Virgin Unite to tackle tough social and environmental problems and strives to make business a force for good. Most of his time is now spent working with Virgin Unite and organisations it has incubated, such as The Elders, Carbon War Room, B Team and Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship. Branson was awarded a knighthood for services to entrepreneurship. He lives on Necker Island with his wife Joan, and has two children, Holly and Sam.
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Pooh
Kindly supported by KULT
by Ronan Leung HUNT MY POO, NOT MY TOOTH Stop killing for no reason , like trophy hunt , sport hunt , ivory trade … not just to elephants , but to all species of animals . No one can take over their rights to survive. There are many photos that you can search online which show hunters holding ivories and standing beside an dead elephant.
Seeing this suddenly brought up an idea in my mind - what if people found out that elephant’s poo is more rare than ivory….. Will they still take a selfie ?
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Beauty In The City by Ye Ruoshi
While living in a vibrant and fast-moving city, we sometimes forget to stop and ‘smell the flowers’. Ye Ruoshi has always noticed Spider-lilies decking among housing estates here in Singapore. She finds that this flower is not only beautiful and elegant but also an unsung hero, their existence often taken for granted. Just like the flowers, the elephants among other animals are often neglected. She wants people to stop and admire this beauty in the city. And to treasure it’s existence.
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Sunny
by Cristiano Cascelli My inspiration comes from the ‘Big Bang’ - the great explosion, when every things start to exist. Stars, moon, constellation, sparks and stardust…and the multicoloured hearts and flowers, represent the perfection and mystery of the origin of the creation of the world. Always LOVE SHINE, and SUNNY goes around.
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Gheneral
by Jo Bautista In the modern world, to survive is not enough. In order to secure one’s position at present and in the future, traditional, passive and standard tactics are no longer considered effective, or even safe. In this respect, both the Asian elephant and various companies face the same problem: the threat of extinction. It is for this reason that for the Paint a Brighter Future campaign, I chose to decorate my elephant in warpaint-inspired patterns using the Golin G4- model colours. It is a representation of how, in the midst of rapidly
changing times, it takes a warrior to stay in the game. One must fight to stay modern and relevant. For our clients, an effective tool in this fight is the recently developed G4-model. Through the combined efforts of expert Strategists, Creators, Connectors and Catalysts, Golin is able to give its clients comprehensive, compelling and tailor-fit strategies that allow them to face challenges head on and come out on top. As for the Asian elephant, Elephant Parade is used as a similar tool. I think that there is deep value in the way that it pushes people to think outside the box. Modern-day challenges bring about modern-day thinking and with creativity as currency, progress is a promise of tomorrow.
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We Love Hong Kong by Carsac Limited
Carsac has been partnering with LeSportsac since 1984. In order to toast their wonderful years together, Carsac invited LeSportsac print design team to create a Hong Kong exclusive print – We Love Hong Kong. LeSportsac print design team loves to travel to Hong Kong for design inspiration every chance they get....from the city views at night, the oh so yummy dim sum, to taking a scenic ride on the ferry
boats in the harbour they can’t wait to visit! This love spurred the team to create a special exclusive print called ‘We Love Hong Kong’. With hand drawn colourful elements of key Hong Kong icons, the team put a LeSportsac spin on all our favourite things. With so many whimsical icons, you will be able to find your favourite too!
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You’re My Rhythm and Blues by Hannes D’Haese
My love and admiration for elephants made me design this love song about elephants. Thinking of where the elephant would be presented, I chose one of the favourite colours of the Hong Kong people as the base colour for my design.
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Independence by Shunyam
For me, independence means not to be subject to the control of others. Just free and undisturbed like a bird in flight. I wish this for every Elephant. In fact, I wish this for every living Being! The Bamboo represents strength and flexibility and growth. It is of cultural and economic significance but most of all, Elephants love Bamboo!
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Naughty Ollie
by Nandita Chaudhuri Naughty Ollie draws its inspiration from patterns inscribed in delicate China used by Royalty. It is both rich and somewhat flamboyant in tonality. The floral pattern is lyrical and weaves an extravagant tapestry. The temperament of Naughty Ollie is lively and yet discerning. The title is paradoxical in quality and explores set boundaries.
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Shine Bright
by Donnie Yen & Cissy Wang Donnie Yen, the Hong Kong global superstar, exchanges his KungFu moves for the paint brush, along with his wife Cissy Wang and artist Diana Francis, for a very special elephant ‘Shine Bright’. Inspired for the children at Heep Hong Society here in Hong Kong, as the aspiration for their future. ‘Shine Bright’ also supports the aspirations and the future for the Asian elephant. Together we can all paint a brighter future, and be part of it for a better tomorrow.
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Enjoy the Voyage by Graphic Airlines
The concept of the elephant is to look for an order in chaos and to explore what’s called perfect. Mosha was the inspiration to use this concept. When the artist first saw the pictures of Mosha, she had lost her leg but that actually created Elephant Parade. Like this creation, the colour looks very messy with so much confusion but the artist gradually added different patterns to make the picture with the texture.
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HAPPY
by MIRO We are inspired by the things around us: people, animals, food, culture and objects. The differences in the way we live and think makes us curious and drives us to dig deeper to understand the things that surround us and the things we live with. The process usually leads us to find interesting things, which then become part of our creations. Being happy is simple. Just look at what is around you and enjoy
what you have. Like a kid exploring the world for the first time, be enthusiastic about anything and everything. Don’t worry about getting dirty and just enjoy the moment! Banana is one of HAPPY’s favourite foods. Real Bananas are used to spread the patterns over HAPPY, and HAPPY spreads happiness to everyone!
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Dragon & Phoenix
by Kesorn Mueanpang Like Yin and Yang, the Dragon and the Phoenix symbolize the union of opposites. One cannot be without the other. Humans cannot live without the elephants.
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Mutako
by Caratoes When I was a kid, I remember seeing all these colourful elephants around Antwerp as well as in Amsterdam. And for me now to be part of the parade today is really amazing. The inspiration for my elephant is from the original design of the lion dance. I think it represents Hong Kong very well. I also love that they represent good luck and fortune, so in a way I wanted to create a lucky elephant!
The rose copper shapes represent their intelligence and kindness beneath their thick skin. They are like a treasure of history.
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Athena
by SCAD Hong Kong April Rivers’ elephant design was inspired by the immense power, feminine grace and the incredible emotional capacity of elephants. Her elephant is called Athena, named for the Greek goddess of wisdom, courage, warfare, and the arts. Athena is armed for battle. The battle she faces is the progressive extinction of her species, which has, for decades, sustained brutal killings and habitat loss. The meticulously stitched white cording
woven around her body in intricate patterns is her armour. Mounted on Athena’s back are chunks of selenite crystal enveloped with white cording and lace. It is a mineral that has been used to create art and honour heroic figures since the beginning of time, thus also representing Athena’s majestic wisdom and feminine strength. Upon close inspection, one notices that the stitches of Athena’s armour are constructed in different sizes, some left unfinished: a symbolic call for people of all backgrounds, races and languages to pick up the thread where it has been left and weave the figurative armour that will protect the elephant species.
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‘Elephant Parade’ Messenger by Movana Chen
By creating ‘Elephant Parade’ messenger, the reconstructed paper piece represent wishes, and are transformed into meanings about our natural world. Through knitting with the Elephant Parade Singapore Artbooks, allowing everyone to experience across nature and cultures, carrying all our love to the next destination.
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Patchwork Village
by Prudence Mak of Chocolate Rain Fatina is making a journey through the time tunnel back to the old Hong Kong in the 1950s and 60s. Her destination is a remote place called the Patchwork village. In those days, the village was like any other place in Hong Kong. Everything was in short supply. The obvious sign was people’s threadbare clothes. They at first simply put patches over the holes. Later, they improvised a patchwork design by sewing together small pieces of fabric into larger ones to make skirts for girls and knapsacks for carrying things etc.
The fabric scraps did not come easy. The villagers painstakingly collected them from all sources and thus each piece of them had a story behind it. The villagers worked hard and treasured everything they had which is nowadays known as eco-awareness; hope that patchwork village elephant can encourage people to treasure what we have in the world.
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Rocky
by Danny Fang The majestic appearance of elephants are attractive to people, and their gentile nature is inviting to people to be close to them. Like with any wild animal this is morally the wrong thing to do. With this installation I want to express that concept in a very hands on idea: a soft toy rocking animal that just because of its size becomes dangerous for any person who plays with it. Of course with this artwork the only one that can get hurt is man and its ego.
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Cleopatra
by Gudrun Hauser Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs have been remembered for thousands of years as symbols of beauty and wisdom. But they will never come back to life. It is our duty to make sure that the elephants will not share the same fate.
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Jungle Cĥāng by Mark Goss
Seeing as the whole Elephant Parade project was born out of a trip to Thailand, I wanted to relate it to that country somehow. Having recently visited Phuket and being interested in the lion statues and traditional masks I decided that I would use those as a representation of Thailand and Asia, in addition to the flowers which are a signature element in my recent work.
Kindly supported by KULT
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Bao Bao
by Pocotee Loh & Jyan Wong A collaboration between Jyan & Pocotee. The concept of this design is ‘Pamper of Joy’. Using Jyan’s expertise in hand palm art, we can show the world that this is how we should be treating elephants, with kindness and much pamper. The use of thousands of hand palm is to enhance the aim of the art. On the other hand, Pocotee will use her expertise in illustration to draw many cute baby elephants alongside her characters Pocotee & Friends.
Baby elephants in the artwork will be smiling to show that they are happy after being pampered by us. The reason why Pocotee chose the baby elephants is a message to the future , our next generation, and the innocent. The motto ‘Love me more’ will be added to the artwork.
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FF Gajah
by Kiki van Eijk An object that shows only the skeleton of what it could be, yet representing a function in full state. The objects exist between fiction and reality, it’s transparent and seems to float in space by almost getting absorbed by its surroundings.
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Hearts in Nature
by Luka Boonkerd Kaewdee My sculpture is strong yet can be delicate just like the elephant. Nature must also have a good heart just like in people to ensure that the beauty and harmony of all life on earth is everlasting.
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A Suspended Moment
by Man Fung-yi in collaboration with Mok Yat-san ‘Elephant’ emblems of peace, might & tolerance. ‘Budding Lotus’ inside is embodiment of hearty kindness, nurtured by the flowing water. ‘Flowing Water’ signifies wisdom & flexibility. The work embraces co-existence, mutual respect & sustainability.
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Prosperity
by Katrina Read My elephant is influenced by my Prosperity Fine Art Collection. It draws upon the elements of Feng Shui that is depicted in all my work. It projects good luck and good fortune to the viewer. When the koi fish are tallied they add to eight fish recognized as being the number for Prosperity throughout Asia. Artist’s area of expertise: Feng Shui water painting depictions in a Contemporary Asian fusion style. This style draws upon the traditional style of painting Koi fish
but places them into a very modern setting for today’s collector and the modern home. The Prosperity Collection has been featured in Millionaire Asia, Wine & Dine and Prestige Magazine and hangs in homes and corporate environments Internationally.
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Star of the Harbour
by Turdsak Phiromgrapak There are so many different ferries, ships and junks in Hong Kong Harbour but I think this one is the cutest of them all.
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Rainbow Fish
by Noppawan Nuansiri An aquarium full of fish is considered as very good according to Feng Shui. Goldfish are more than just a pretty face; they’re also a symbol of wealth and prosperity. Many Asian people have an aquarium inside the house or a small pond outside, hoping to increase their chances for wealth and good fortune. Rainbow Fish is designed to be an auspicious addition to one’s home that can bring good luck.
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Mandarin
by Santi Takaew The mandarin elephant brings wealth and good fortune to everyone who is lucky enough to pick this special fruit from the tree. Sweet and golden in spirit just like the elephant.
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Wonderland
by Caroline Lim Wonderland is inspired by Caroline Lim’s authorial debut, Wonderland Through Caroline’s Looking Glass. A management guide book with a difference, it showcases Caroline’s original illustrations and borrows characters from Alice in Wonderland to share her wealth of experience in culture change journeys, relevant to many organisations.
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Elephant, my love in danger by Agnès B. I choose photos of nature because, of course, elephants can only live in nature; nature is its country. Ivory has a very long history with China which has made magnificent things with it through centuries, but at the expense of elephants’ lives. The elephant is extraordinary. Let’s keep it alive!
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AGNÈS B. Raised with a classical education in 1950s Versailles, Agnès wanted to be a curator in order to be involved in the arts, for which she developed a passion as a teenager. A designer by chance and necessity, she opened her first store on Rue du Jour in Paris, naming it and her label agnès b. In 1984, she added a gallery, la galerie du jour agnès b. Increasingly involved with art and artists, Agnès branched into movies, of which she has always been a fan, by founding her own production company, Love Streams. She also publishes a free periodical, point d’ironie, whose every issue is dedicated to a single artist. Having always sought another outlet for artistic expression besides fashion, a long time ago she wrote MY NAME IS HMMM... in a couple of days, finally shooting the film in 2012-13.
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Lotus
by Chui Pui Chee The birth of Siddhartha Gautama was the reincarnation of a white elephant carrying a lotus in its trunk. Elephants and lotus always appear in Buddha stories and they represented as symbols of purity, goodness and Buddha. When I knew I was painting on an elephant, the first image that came to my mind was a lotus. And I believe the style of Chinese Ink Painting is the best way to present the lotus.
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Big White Happiness by William Sim
The colour of happiness is white. The taste of happiness, a chalky, calcareous white of milky opacity. The purity of this non-spectral colour is wrapped in a membranous film of forgotten optimism. Delivering twists of whiteness through an elephantine dispenser, silent comfort distributes in quiet intensity. The flavour of white is sticky like rice upon our mother’s tongue. Serene like cotton clouds floating over caramelised skies, we hop along pallid fields searching for rabbit holes and looking glasses.
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Protective Imprisonment by Kacey Wong
“If you love somebody, set them free”....one of my favourite lyrics. In the case of how we treat the elephant though, we might think visiting them at the zoo is an act of love, is it really? Kept elephants are often being used as a slave to move goods, as a monster to fight in our wars, or trained/tortured to entertain at the circus. Worst of all, people kill elephants and take their tusks to make a piece of ivory decoration to be admired.
This elephant sculpture is covered in layers of lead that looks like bandage or armour representing injury and protection. Its eye is red and its tusks are in blinking lights, reminding us about the dangerous situation caused by illegal poaching. True love does not come in the form of custody or imprisonment. The only place to admire this wonderful creature should be in their natural habitat where they belong.
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Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Andre Miripolsky
Thinking about the Asian elephant as a quintessential worker, I am reminded of slavery. When I think of slavery, I think of chains. Thus, I have draped my elephants in chains. However, I have coloured the chain links in the 5 colours of the rainbow to symbolize hope and freedom with the help and support of so many people from around the world to improve the plight of the Asian elephant. Anything is possible somewhere over the rainbow. Let’s break the chains!
I believe Elephant Parade is doing a stellar job spreading the word of the plight of the Asian Elephant. I made my elephant debut in Dana Point USA in 2013. I grew up mostly in Asia and have visited Hong Kong many times. I have nothing but good memories there and feel honoured to have my 2nd elephant parading in Hong Kong 2014. The ‘Gateway to China’ is probably the largest ivory market in the world.
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The Promise
by Kathy Chow Elephants embrace each other by their noses which are the best body parts to express their love. When a silver ring is set onto their trunk, the commitment has been made between humans and elephants to love them, support them and protect them; not only a concern once in a while, but making a lifelong promise.
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Sarawak
by Wanchalerm Mueanpang I wanted to combine the beauty of the colourful plants in the forest with the modern culture. The human cannot live without the nature. We have to support each other so we can live happily together.
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Miss Ellie Phan
by Diana Francis Best of show, Ms Ellie Phan! Be dazzled by her smile, her charm her warmth and her grace! Ready for your camera, and ready for the show! The Elephant Parade has landed and Miss Ellie Phan is here to welcome you in Hong Kong. Join her in the fun, as together we paint a brighter future for the Asian elephant and have fun being part of it!
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Watch!
by Gudrun Hauser Time is running and cannot be turned back like a time machine. Whatever is lost is lost. Melding the watch and the elephant reminds us not to lose time any longer, to act now. If we do not save the Indian Elephant now there will be no second chance.
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Navratna
by SCAD Hong Kong Michael-Birch Pierce’s elephant design was inspired by his experience as a young American artist working at SCAD Hong Kong in the Sham Shui Po district and comments on traditions of elephant adornment. Pierce’s elephant is named Navratna, a Sanskrit word meaning nine gems. Upon arriving to Sham Shui Po, Pierce experienced a sea of inspiration. Lost in the winding market streets, he was mesmerized
by gilded statuaries, sounds of different languages, festive costumes, violent rainstorms and more. The meticulous placement of crystals on Navratna interpret Pierce’s figurative plunge into this new inspiring environment. Pierce approached the form not as a representation of an elephant’s figure, but rather as a unique canvas with challenging contours upon which he could practice his art.
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Butterfly
by SCAD Hong Kong Kevin Lee, Jr’s elephant design is inspired the role of interaction in creating art. His elephant is named 蝴 蝶 , which means butterfly in Chinese. As Lee believes, all art requires interaction. For example, an artwork acquires meaning only when an observer contemplates it. Lee’s elephant design brings this concept one step further. Here, interaction with an observer is vital to the creation of the artwork
itself. Strips of programmable coloured lights line the figure of the elephant. On the forehead is a sensor, which detects movement. With each gesture sensed, a unique colour composition is created with lights on the elephant’s body. The many different colour combinations possible are reminiscent of the infinite colourful designs on wings of butterflies. The role the observer plays in activating the artwork represents the role of the individual in determining the elephant’s future. Being a passive observer is not enough. Just as one can create art with the wave of a hand, one also has the capacity to create a better life for this precious species. Small gestures have great power.
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ELEPHANT Studies by Parent’s Parents
We used black and white paint to create a disordered background for the elephant: To express the physical and mental damage. There is a fire house in the head of the elephant : Concerned people about the loss of elephant habitat, resulting in a sharp reduction in the number of problems; Remind everyone, Beware of Humans.
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Marbling Elephant
by Jay Lee, Fonny Lau & Debe Sham 30 primary school children are being invited to participate the workshop, and through games and art activities to raise their awareness of the importance of elephant conservation. Students would learn the Chinese Ink Marbling technique from the artists, and help decorate the elephant statue with the marbling paper that they learned and created. Chinese Ink Marbling technique is a modern ink painting techniques.
Through this lively and interesting method, students would learn to use the traditional materials such as Chinese ink and paper. The experience is aiming to introduce the concept of preserving the past and conserving the future to the children.
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THE CHICS OF DUMBO by Ceet Fouad
CEET’s humanized chicken portray emotions and personalities and through his colourful humorous approach criticizes modern society as bringing up followers, afraid to stand out as an individuals and to ‘chicken-out’! When CEET landed in China, he started scribbling visual images as a way of initial form of communication and these initial sketches soon evolved to means of experience and he made the connection
between the reference of his experience of the densely populated China to the feeling being one of the chickens in the masses. A prolific artist, CEET has experimented with different media to achieve his characteristic level of quality, using acrylic and oil paint, as well as pens, markers, metal paints and sprays more familiar to street artists. The result is a richly textured and saturated surface and successfully evokes emotions of endearment and fun in his vibrant canvases.
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Forest Folk Tales
by Pitakarn Pongwarut The White Elephant is a symbol of knowledge. The peacock represents fertility and good fortune. The owl is full of wisdom. The dark forest depicts all that is valued in human life.
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Mirage
by Yeung Hok Tak a.k.a “Tak” The Asian Elephant and the Ceramic Vase are just the same – they are Fragile, Precious and Elegant.
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Angel
by Yu Jordy Fu Jordy was inspired by the graceful movement of elephant in the wild. The sculpture evokes the sense of freedom of these holistic animals in a dream alike ‘Cloud’. Jordy departed from a series of two dimensional drawings of hand-sketched forms of elephants playing, walking, bathing and resting. The piece developed into three dimensional form by raising all cut-out elephant figures and sculpt them around a fluid metal structure. The fibreglass elephant will be modified by the ‘Cloud’ that floats above and around it.
Jordy used her unique skills in art, design and architecture combined, to make the ‘Angel’ come to life. The sculpture displays over a thousand elephants walking and playing in the cloud, representing an idea world of freedom and well-being for all animals in the world.
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YU JORDY FU Yu Jordy Fu had her first solo exhibition at Beijing Capital Museum at the age of six, and published her first book at seven years old; she graduated from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design London, followed by a Master of Arts degree at Royal College of Art London. Jordy has exhibited her art works at Venice Biennial, London Fashion Week, Hong Kong Arts Center, Arts Center Seoul and Hamburg Art Week, London Design Museum; she is a commission artist for Bloomberg, Southbank Center London, and French luxury brand Hermes. Jordy is the Creative Director at M&J, a multidisciplinary design company, where she leads large scale architecture and interior design projects in commercial, hospitality and residential sectors across Asia; she is also the Creative Director for the world’s biggest fashion media company – Fashion TV. Jordy was invited to spoke at TEDx events in Shanghai, Nanjing, Tokyo, and the main TED conference in Long Beach, USA. Jordy’s dream is to make this world a better place through art and design.
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Sharkaphant
by Sharon Kwok Sharks are a vital link in biodiversity and as a species, they’re older than dinosaurs. Yet, their survival is now endangered. This is because of the consumption and consequent demand of shark fin soup and foods which have decimated global shark populations at an alarming rate. Many are only fished for their fins and thrown back into the sea to die slow painful deaths while their perfectly edible meat is wasted in order to supply the insatiable demand for this purely ostentatious dish. Our oceans need sharks to stay
healthy and we cannot live without healthy oceans which regulate our atmosphere, provide oxygen, and water. Elephants are also in serious trouble now, with the species facing possible extinction in 10 years if the surging trade in ivory isn’t curbed significantly. The only thing that can save the Elephant now would be a complete sales ban. My Sharkaphant represents the two major species that I’ve been campaigning to save. The largest fish of the seas and the largest land animal. He is a symbol of hope for a sustainable future. We must put an end to shark fin consumption and ivory trading now. Please help spread the word!
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I’m Hungry, I’m Very Hungry, I’m Terribly Hungry... by Alan Chan
Artists are hungry for exciting inspirations… Businessmen are hungry for promising opportunities…Chefs are hungry for exceptional ingredients... Designers are hungry for creative collaborations… Elephants are hungry for bananas… In fact, an adult elephant can consume 300 pounds of food in a single day! All of us should have the freedom to pursue what we are naturally hungry for, as long as the desires cause no harm to others, such
as the Asian elephants. However, due to the lack of resources, conflicts always occur. I hope to see a better world where people not only care about the health and happiness of themselves, their own family and friends, but also the health and happiness of our mother earth who nurtures and shelters thousands and millions of our fellow creatures.
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HONG KONG FOOD AFICIONADOS LOVED BEING PART OF IT! One of the world’s most delicious cities, Hong Kong offers culinary excitement whether it’s a bowl of noodles from a street stall or a fresh seafood feast at a fine restaurant. The city has undoubtedly one of the best and most diverse food cultures in the world making it a desirable foodie destination. With this in mind, in order to create something special and get Hong Kong people to ‘be part of it’, Elephant Parade Hong Kong teamed up with U Magazine and Time Out Hong Kong - two of the city’s leading authorities on food, culture and events to help get the public involved in the creation of this unique elephant. U Magazine is one of Hong Kong’s most comprehensive Chinese language lifestyle and leisure magazines with a focus on quality living and expertise on Travel, Food and Life. Time Out Hong Kong is also one of the most respected publications in the city and a confident, creative cultural bible that covers every aspect of city living from wining and dining, shopping and lifestyle, to travel, music and the arts. Both had the best credentials for canvassing opinion and were perfect partners for the creation of the Yum-Ephant. Through each publication’s respective channels the Hong Kong public was invited to ‘be part of it’ and vote form a pool of 20 iconic Hong Kong dishes ranging from dim sum to egg waffles for their favourite dishes to appear on this special elephant and represented in the parade. After a rigorous voting process, timeless favourites like dim sum, egg tarts, wonton noodles and more were selected to have their moment of glory on this tantalizing creation.
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Yum-Ephant
by Diana Francis Hong Kong voted for its favourite food dishes to be celebrated on this special Yum-Ephant. The Yum-Ephant pays tribute to Hong Kong’s delicious and iconic food culture.
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Spring
by Danny Lee Chin-Fai The elephants were playing along the river, with joy, laughter, and satisfaction was reflecting on their faces. I was fascinated and inspired by that moment. Water moistens our land. All creatures are nourished, nurtured and grow there. At the moment of drip, my soul is stirring by the source of life. I am touched by the nature. Favourable environment is significant to our growth. No matter any kind of creature, our lives are linked together and sharing the same breath in our land.
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The Hiding Men and the Elephant by Carrie Chau
Given the honour to collaborate with Elephant Parade once again, I also have had the opportunity to carefully study the Asian elephants, making myself aware of the difficulties they are now facing, such as being hunted and killed due to illegal ivory trade as well as conflicts arising as a result of insufficient habitats between human beings and elephants. Through which I understand that we have an urgent need to protect these endangered animals.
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CARRIE CHAU When we hide beneath a thick cloth, we are unable to tell an elephant clearly in the dark. The elephant’s ears were thought of as spade; her tail as hemp; her foot as tree trunk; her rough body as brick wall. Once we throw away the thick cloth... Or light up a candle, we will be able to see what the elephant looks like and discrepancies will also disappear. Whilst this piece is inspired by the parable of Buddhism, The blind men and an elephant, it also digs at the way I look at different matters – jumping to conclusions based on a smattering of knowledge (as illustrated in the story). As an example, I do not know very much about Asian elephants, I only had two contacts with elephants, not to mention those contacts were just some touristic photo shoots. I’ve always had the impression that their bodies are so strong and powerful, how on earth would they need our protection? Shameful to say. This depicts a different angle of perception -- ‘elephants are not as strong as I had imagined and need to be cherished by men’.
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Peacock Garden
by Narin Kantawong The Peacock is the healing queen of all birds! She symbolizes a beautiful and regal lady. The peacock has an elegance in its own, especially with the male’s eye-spotted tail covert feathers. This is what impressed me the most
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Elefung
by Fung Ming Chip An entirely self-taught calligrapher, Fung creates what he calls ‘new scripts’ that expand the visual experience of the written language. Using pictograms, all the natural elements of the environment are represented here: Mountains, clouds, thunder, lightening, rain, sun, moon, stars. We are all part of nature.
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Cherry Moon
by Wanchalerm Mueanpang On a calm night, while many are sleeping, there are many other things that show that life goes on endlessly. The beauty of nature will always prevail.
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Elephant Never Forget Cookies by David Horvath & Sun Min Kim (Creators of Uglydoll) Babo draws inspiration from elephants because elephants never forget, and if elephants never forget that means they are always remembering cookies, and anybody who is constantly remembering cookies is automatically a soul mate for Babo. Babo is one with the elephant. That’s why.
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Molly Magic Carpet by Kenny Wong
No one would like to live in a world of darkness & despair, there is not a single species in this world that would like to be treated unfairly. Molly flies on her magic sunflower carpet and brings love, warmth and light to every corner of the world! I’ve been on a ride on an elephant and I felt that the elephant didn’t enjoy taking me around the jungle,
It felt like I was causing pain to him, Earth was their home and we are like Pandora’s intruder. We must keep in mind that it is our responsibility to love and protect all animals in this world.
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Elephant’s Eye View (From the Panopticon Series) by Valery Lippens
TO MAKE AN ELEPHANT LIGHT... MAKE IT FLY... A puzzling game... Labyrinthic... Images mirroring other images ...Drifting from one to another... Zig zagging back and forth... Colours, shades, lines, reflections, movements, fragmentations and shapes. Photographs tell stories linked to other stories.
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Amansara
by Kesorn Mueanpang The temple walls in India are a huge source of inspiration. I like the idea of the ancient culture mixing with the beautiful style of the Indian painting and add the teaching of the Buddhism in by using Lotus as a symbol.
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Lucky Coins
by Santi Takaew My elephant is truly blessed! The lucky coins are round with a square hole in the centre. They represent both heaven (the circle) and earth (the square), and because of this, they’re deemed especially auspicious.
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CAMU
by Bryan Adams I’ve designed this camouflaged elephant as a statement about the state of elephant welfare in the world. Elephants are moving targets for poachers who kill them for their beautiful tusks, apparently at a rate of one elephant every 15 minutes. At that rate no elephants will be roaming in the WILD by 2025. I’ve designed this camouflaged skin for Camu, my elephant, so he is slightly more protected in the wild from danger.
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Ms. Doodlelephant by Tina Liu
This is my ever first attempt to draw or paint seriously. With no art training, I was not confident and at the same time very confident that I can decorate this beautiful elephant the same way as I ‘decorated’ many persons in my 30+ years career as image stylist. With confidence and having fun in mind, I chose to doodle within circles for coherence. Then I discovered the joy of adlibbing along the way which resulted into free flowing forms and patterns.
Dot by dot, line by line, this novice artist yours truly had loads of fun creating on the body of the now entitled Ms. Doodlelephant. And who says art has to be serious anyway?
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Kung FuPhant
by Nipon Kaewkumdee Always admired, always imitated but there can only be the one true master of Wing Chun. The legend will live on forever.
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Ivory
by Nadya Hutagalung - Let Elephants Be Elephants With the current rise in the demand for ivory in Asia leading to around 30,000 elephants being killed every year, I wanted to remind people that only elephants need Ivory. The single red tear is symbolic of Ivory’s friends that have lost their lives.
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NADYA HUTAGALUNG Eco-activist and media personality Nadya Hutagalung parlayed her 25 years in television, film, and fashion to become one of Asia’s leading voices in the Green Movement. Her project GreenKampong.com started to track the progress and challenges of building Singapore’s first green home for her family, but soon evolved into a widely followed forum for similar-minded people and the issues that matter to them. Nadya has also been Singapore’s Ambassador for the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour for the last 6 years and is now a global ambassador. Nadya is also the WWF ambassador for Indonesia and has just launched the Elephant Warrior campaign. 2013 saw Nadya spend a month in Africa working on for her Let Elephants Be Elephants campaign which is targeted at ivory demand reduction in Asia which is due to be launched region wide in 2014. In 2012, she was nominated Most Responsible Celebrity alongside the likes of George Clooney, Robert Redford & Penelope Cruise at the International Green Awards and was very honoured to be named as runner up. In 2009, she was voted one of Singapore’s Top 20 most influential people by CNN. That same year, she was awarded the title of best TV Host by ELLE Magazine Singapore, testimony to her staying power in a tough industry. Over the years, her talent and accomplishments have been recognized elsewhere in the world. She was named one of Asia’s Leading Trendmakers by Asia Week magazine, alongside the Dalai Lama, Michelle Yeoh and Chow Yun Fat, for her special ability to inspire and fascinate. Nadya is currently hosting her second season of Asia’s Next Top Model which provides an opportunity for her to mentor young aspiring models from all over Asia.
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Map of Copenhagen by Peera Bangkae A wonderful memory to remember that everyone once came together at Copenhagen for the mutual purpose of elephant preservation.
Romanian by Wanchalerm Mueanpang In homage to Ancient Roman soldiers, proud, strong, devoted and protective.
California Surpher by Alan Nowell The old Woody cars, known for use as the surfer car…….Woody inspired me to decorate the elephant. While it’s a brilliant combination of strength and a tribute to California.
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Old Map Rotterdam by Ittikorn Chaingam Rotterdam is a major international commercial centre with one of the biggest ports in the world and now the first city to host Elephant Parade.
New map Amsterdam by Peera Bangkae Amsterdam is the centrepoint of the Netherlands , a beauty of a city which is honoured by the visit of Elephant Parade. As gesture to Amsterdam I have covered the elephant in the map of the city.
Antwerp Map by Ittikorn Chaingam Antwerp is now covered with elephants, so I covered an elephant with Antwerp.
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Map Trier by Peera Bangkae My elephant shows the map of Trier, Germany’s oldest town, standing proud for all to see.
Taxi by Benjamin Shine Taxi Elephant aims to celebrate Elephant Parade in London through the idea of the elephant blending into the city’s familiar scenery – taking on the appearance of the iconic London black cab.
One Degree North by Diana Francis Across Singapore the parade is on! From the zoo down to the south at Sentosa, over 160 elephants will be displayed around this Lion City. Elephants parade under the Elephant Parade’s motto. ‘We Save Elephants’.
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Old Map of London by Panu Kritaramruang I liked to use a symbol for this elephant to be remembered as the London Elephant.
Map Luxembourg by Peera Bangkae The historic country of Luxembourg stands out from her European friends, a myriad of delights in perfect harmony waiting to be discovered.
Map Hasselt by Peera Bangkae The map of Hasselt, the capital city in Limburg province, Belgium. We’re proud to present the brilliant embellishment Hasselt city hall and the delight of downtown.
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Temasek by Ratchakrit Wichaiyo The sea town that welcomes the first Elephant Parade in Asia.
Americana by Jeff Carillo Stars and Stripes live in the heart of every American who believes in our unity, power and purpose as a nation. Generation to generation, whether in peace or in war, our mighty flag rises above all. The red, white and starry blue are symbols of our nation’s freedom and hope. The bright stars are our dreams and hard labour. These treasured symbols all come together on this beautifully embellished elephant bursting with American pride.
Bobby by Thammakit Thamboon Whenever you see a policeman, you are reminded of the law. I hope that seeing my bobby elephant will make people feel safe and free in this great European capital.
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Dutch Lady by Thammakit Thamboon I have been studying Dutch traditional costumes. The Dutch Lady is the result of this.
Union Jack by Thammakit Thamboon I like to use a symbol for this elephant to be remembered as the London Elephant.
Mappa Milano by Matteo Cugnasca - Atelier Almayer Imagination has always been an important element in cartography. This map is not a perfect reproduction but sends a clear message: Elephant Parade is in Milan!
HOW TO BUY AN ELEPHANT STATUE 136 2. BUY NOW
Elephant Parade’s debut in Hong Kong this autumn is a special celebration of art that will showcase top and emerging talent as well as to raise funds to support vital Asian elephant conservation work. Elephant Parade’s visit to Hong Kong will also nurture a stronger emotional connection with the Asian elephants [and the need to abolish the ivory trade].
The Elephant Parade Herd has been created by artists, designers and celebrities from all over the world. Money raised from the sale of these elephants will help cover part of the expenses of bringing this special event to Hong Kong.
The combination of art and conservation will offer two ways to secure one of the unique art pieces that have been especially created for this event.
20% of the sales price will be donated to The Asian Elephant Foundation which manages funds to various elephant conservation projects ensuring a brighter future for the Asian elephant. These elephants are available to purchase now.
1. GRAND GALA AUCTION Barclays Bank will present an exclusive auction of 30 very special art pieces, with proceeds going direct to fund essential Asian elephant conservation projects. These elephant statues are labelled with a . Sotheby’s will auction these elephants at Island Shangri-La Hotel on 11th September. The star-studded VIP audience will allow celebrities, corporate supporters and opinion leaders to come together to raise money to fund conservation projects, ensuring a brighter future for the Asian elephant. Funds raised will be managed and allocated by The Asian Elephant Foundation, a non-profit foundation committed to working for a brighter future for the Asian elephant. To help ensure this fundraising event is a huge success, people can place pre-bids online from the day the Hong Kong Elephant Parade launches on 1st August - and these bids will be carried into the gala event. The net auction proceeds will go to conservation projects. Sotheby’s and Elephant Parade have waived all fees to fully support the fundraising effort.
You can download an QR reader app online to scan the QR code.
For further information, please visit one of our stores at Pacific Place, Cityplaza and Citygate Outlets or go online: elephantparade.com/hkauction
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ARTIST INDEX 138 87
Kacey Wong
92
SCAD (Savannah College of
Alan Chan
109
Kathy Chow
94
Art & Design)
Alan Nowell
130
Katrina Read
82
Sharon Kwok
39
Kenny Wong
120
Agnès B.
Andre Fu
67, 122
62
Tania Willis
48
93
Kesorn Mueanpang
Andrea Di Cesare & Luca Di Cesare
35
Kiki van Eijk
77
Thammakit Thamboon
Kitipong Tamnonsri
41
Thiti Suwan
Loli Lam
47
46
Tina Liu
Benjamin Shine
132
Luka Boonkerd Kaewdee
80
Turdsak Phiromgrapak
Bryan Adams
124
Mark Goss
75
Valery Lippens
81
Wanchalerm Mueanpang
(Stanley Wong)
Caratoes
68
Carrie Chau
113
Carsac Limited
60
Caroline Lim
86
Ceet Fouad
102
Chui Pui Chee
90
Cristiano Cascelli
58
Danny Fang
73
Danny Lee Chin-Fai David Horvath & Sun-Min Kim (Creators of Uglydoll)
112 119
Man Fung-yi in collaboration with Mok Yat-san Matteo Cugnasca - Atelier Almayer
135
MIRO
66
Movana Chen
71
Nadya Hutagalung
127
Nartkanok Lao-Amata
33
Narin Kantawong
31, 116
Nandita Chaudhuri
63
Nawarat Rattanawan
45
37, 96, 38, 132, 51, 36, 111, 30
Nipon Kaewkumdee
126
Noppawan Nuansiri
52,84
Diane von Furstenberg
34
Panu Kritaramruang
133
Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang
100
Fung Ming Chip
64 117
Parent’s Parents Peera Bangkae
Gilly Beal
32
Graphic Airlines
65
Gudrun Hauser
74, 97
Diana Francis
Hannes D Haese
61
Ittikorn Chaingam
131
James Woodward & Rocky Yip
40
Jay Lee, Fonny Lau & Debe Sham
101
Jeff Carillo
134
Jo Bautista
59
Jutarut Chaichana
50
130 - 133
Pitakarn Pongwarut
103
Pocotee Loh & Jyan Wong
76
Prajjwal Choudhury
43
Prudence Mak of Chocolate Rain
72
Rasamee Kongjun
44
Ratchakrit Wichaiyo
134
Sir Richard Branson
53
Ronan Leung
56
Santi Takaew
85, 123
108
Shunyam
Andre Miripolsky Anothermountainman
69, 98, 99
134, 135 49 125 83 121 95, 118, 130
William Sim
91
Ye Ruoshi
57
Yeung Hok Tak a.k.a “Tak”
104
Yu Jordy Fu
105
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ELEPHANT INDEX A blind man touching the elephant
47
Gheneral
59
Old Map Rotterdam
131
A Suspended Moment
81
HAPPY
66
One Degree North
132 72
Amansara
122
Hear The Unheard
46
Patchwork Village
Americana
134
Hearts in Nature
80
Peacock Garden
116
Angel
105
The hiding men and the elephant
113
Peace in the City
50
Antwerp Map
131
109
Pearl of the Orient
51
Athena
69
I’m hungry... I’m very hungry... I’m terribly hungry!
Bao Bao
Independence
Be like bamboo
76 32
Beauty In The City
57
Jungle Cĥāng
75
Big White Happiness
91
Kung FuPhant
126 31
Ivory
62 127
Bobby
134
Lantern Festival
Butterfly
99 124
Lath
40
Little Treasure
49
74
Lotus
90
CAMU Cleopatra California Surpher
130
Lucky Coins
Cherry Moon
Macaron Party
THE CHICS OF DUMBO
118 102
The Collective Memory
123 44
Mahjong
33
35
Mandarin
85
Colour Me Beautiful
37
Map Hasselt
133
Commandments of God
43
Map Luxembourg
133
Custard Chan
48
Map of Copenhagen
130
Dragon & Phoenix
67
Map Trier
132
Mappa Milano
135 101 104
Dutch Lady
135
DVF, Love is Life
34
Marbling Elephant
Elefung
117
Mirage
ELEPHANT studies Elephant, my love in danger Elephant Parade Messenger
100
120
Molly Magic Carpet
71
Mooncake
41
Moonlight Kiss
38
119
Elephant’s Eye View (From the Panopticon Series)
121
Enjoy the Voyage FF Gajah Forest Folk Tales
96
87
Elephants Never Forget Cookies
Flower of the mind
Miss Ellie Phan
Ms. Doodlelephant
125
Mutako
68
65
Naughty Ollie
63
77
Navratna
98
45
New map Amsterdam
131
Old Map of London
133
103
Pizazz
52
The Promise
94
Pooh
56
Prosperity
82
Protective Imprisonment Romanian
92 130
Rocky
73
Rainbow Fish
84
Sarawak
95
Satao
53
Sharkaphant
108
Shine Bright
64
Somewhere over the rainbow
93
Spring
112
Star of the Harbour
83
Sunny
58
Taxi
132
Temasek
134
Transitions
39
Tree Of Life
36
Union Jack
135
We love Hong Kong
60
Watch!
97
We love Mosha HK
30
Wonderland
86
You’re my Rhythm and Blues
61
Yum-Ephant
111
Colophon 140 ART DIRECTION Elephant Parade
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