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Der Elefant trägt Pierres Lebenslinie. Möge sie nie enden.The elephant carries Pierres lifeline. May it never end.

"Ganesha the elephant god who symbolizes auspicious beginnings, success and the removal of obstacles." 

"Wonderful imagination and style – the most popular 3D image today, not only attaching to the most fashionable and trendy lifestyle, it is also the reflection of human’s fantasy world given by the nature – god’s creation, animals and plants, and the magic we haven’t yet to explore. Just like elephants, their mysterious world, might not be worse than ours, is waiting for us to explore."

"In the near future, global warming will mean rising sea levels. The happiness we have today will be gone. Let’s take action now to save energy and reduce our carbon emissions. Let’s protect our only earth."

"The beginning of life is pure like white cloth. As life progresses, the emptiness of white is replaced by colors representing different stages. The lifecycle becomes a colorful and unique piece of art."

The leukocytes, or the white blood cell, are a group of cells originated from the spine and there're inside our blood. An adult has 3800 to 9800 thousand of these cells by every ml of blood and it is a part of our immunity system for theelimination of microorganisms and chemical structures extraneous to the organism through its capture or the production of antibodies, whether pathogenic or not.

"I thought elephants seems very human and when you look them in the eyes one sees the age of the earth, and it is as if they thin." 

Em um cenário litorâneo, com belas praias e belezas diversas, reside uma criatura mística de calda escamosa e longos cabelos coloridos, A Grande Sereia. Pensando na atual busca pelo corpo ideal feminino, de medidas diminutas e estratégicas, e com inspiração na recusa a padrões estéticos e na máxima ser feliz do jeito que sou, foi feita a junção da figura do elefante com o imaginário da sereia, rompendo a ideia de que beleza possui relação com tamanho. A personagem Ariel, da Pequena Sereia foi a inspiração inicial, por remeter ao litoral, possuir cores marcantes e pelo trocadilho com pequena.

"Elephants have greeting ceremonies when a friend that has been away returns to the group. Like people, they cry, they play and they love."

"The concept for this work is represented by the symbolism of 'One Penny' coins; contrasting a collection of emotive 'thoughts ' donated by members of the public. Two contrasting metaphors both emblematic of global conservation issues. Both indexical of the urgent action required to save the Asian elephant and it's habitat from extinction." 

"Our contemporary society leaves Asian elephants defenseless, endangered by man's selfishness, greed and negligence. This artwork aims at casting a light on our way of favoring man's short-term interests against the long-term protection of our world." 

"“Elephant” emblems of peace, might & tolerance.“Budding Lotus” inside is embodiment of hearty kindness, nurturing by the flowing water.“Flowing Water” signifies wisdom & flexibility.The work embraces co-existence, mutual respect & sustainability."

"Voor de olifant heb ik gebruik gemaakt van de vormen uit mijn serie 'Not about flowers' uit 2006. Deze vervlochten takken en bloemen doen denken aan de geknoopte kleden en koorden die in India vaak gebruikt worden om een olifant ceremonieel aan te kleden."

A minha proposta é bem simples, ela gira em torno da proteção aos elefantes pelas crianças, nossos futuros adultos, que se manifesta em um grande abraço que elas dão no elefante se posicionando em volta dele. O fundo ficou na cor verde com elementos como flores, borboletas, folhas, pequenos corações, todos coloridos, buscando representar de forma lúdica o amor que as crianças tem a natureza e aos animais.

"It was an enjoyable adventure to paint Abril in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The inspiration came directly from the elephants and the nature where they live. They are wonderful animals and I am happy to have the opportunity to help them by collaborating with Elephant Parade."

"Het wezen van de olifant inspireert me, zijn voorkomen, intelligentie, geheugen, gevoel voor humor, zorgzaamheid en ook zijn prachtige kleur."

"Adamava attempted to construct a visual story. The intrusive image created by the circular saw refers directly to the threat by deforesting and the killing of the animals. The traces of rust (blood) are a never-ending process influenced by weather conditions and rain. It's an emergency call to create better living conditions for endangered species and save or help the Asian elephant."

"Airavat is the pure white winged elephant of Indian mythology. It is the mount of the god Indra who was stunned by its beauty. Airavat has the ability to suck up the water of the earth and spray over all the land creating rain, which was its gift to man." 

Ele apresenta o skyline de Floripa à noite, com suas paisagens e luzes." A escultura tem mais de 500 pontos de iluminação por fibra ótica representando o céu estrelado e as luzes da cidade, em especial da Ponte Hercílio Luz.

"Phantasma Studio makes fantasy art, so working with Alice in Wonderland was a dream coming true. Come and join Alice in the magical world of Wonderphant! Explore the famous settings we know from the stories, the characters we love and some hidden treasures! Can you for example find the key to Wonderphant or the hidden door? Enjoy your trip to Wonderphant!" 

"It is bright, joyous and reminds me of the beauty and wonder of the animal."

"We must look closely. Study. Reflect. What looks dark may be a reflection of life's situation. But there are solutions… But ALL EYES are needed to solve it. The elephants are a symbol of everything environmental. We must save and preserve both."

"For the elephant parade, I used hands as a representation of each individual human being. The action of the hands coming together and moving towards a constant direction symbolise the collective effort of achieving a single purpose. The hand holding on to the eye, symbolise the notion of keeping watch over the elephants. The huge cloud at the top represents the Chinese saying of “all under heaven”, which means the entire world."

Almond trees flower early in spring, making the blossoms a symbol of hope and new life. When Vincent van Gogh arrived in Arles in the spring of 1880 the blooming blossom trees astound-ed and inspired him. Blossoms against a blue sky quickly became his favourite subject. He made this famous Almond Blossom painting to celebrate the birth of his nephew, the son of his dear brother Theo who named the child after Vincent. Therefore, this painting has always remained closest to the hearts of the Van Gogh Family. 

Based on the heat and intensity that are famous characteristics of the cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro, I expressed the Marula tree and an African mask combined with the aesthetic of a heart. I used saturated colors to relate to Rio’s nights, Lapa’s arcs and the origin of Bohemia as my background.

"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 India painting and add the teaching of the Buddhism in by using Lotus as a symbol." 

"The Lotus is the symbol of peace, purity and calm. I present this stunning, lively elephant as a home for all creatures, living hand-in-hand in the circle of life." 

The lushness and diversity of Thailand’s rainforests.

"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 labor. These treasured symbols all come together on this beautifully embellished elephant bursting with American pride."

"Every person is born with the need to feel love and procreate. I wanted to express my perspective on love as I see, feel and experience it. My dream is for a loving world." 

Em momentos difíceis, alegres, comuns, importantes, ela sempre está presente. Tema recorrente na obra do artista plástico Luciano Martins, este elefante retrata a união, felicidade e importância da família em nossas vidas.

The original project, as it was done, didn't make your hearts shine. So in record time que redesign the whole project to make our soul overflow. Despite everything, it teached us a lesson to always follow our hearts because it is always right. Our elephant has some highlight elements. The mandala is considered a symbol of cure and spirituality. It helps to focus on the meditation practice. The butterfly means transformation and the flowers brings lightness to our art. We used fluorescent colors to make our elephant shine with its black background.

"I work a lot with iron in my work. Use the parts I had laying around gave the idea of creating the Ampersand elephant, a robotic elephant, never to be extinct." 

"My elephant design was inspired by meeting a baby elephant named Am, whose name can mean 'immortal'. He had a voracious appetite for bananas, and the design incorporates this together with many other fruits, flowers, barks and grasses which constitute an Asian elephant's diet.The peacock adorning the elephant is also native to Asia. In many cultures around the globe, peacocks represent immortality and guardianship, an aspiration of this charity for the conservation of the Asian elephant. The Hamsa bird on either side is a decorative element seen in Indian and Southeast Asian culture. It symbolises perfect union, balance and life." ช้างที่ฉันออกแบบมีแรงบันดาลใจมาจากลูกช้างที่ฉันได้พบชื่อ 'อัม' ซึ่งมาจากคำว่า 'อมตะ' อัมเป็นช้างน้อยที่ชอบกินกล้วยมาก ฉันจึงได้ใช้กล้วย ผลไม้ต่างๆ รวมถึงดอกไม้ใบหญ้าซึ่งเป็นอาหารของช้างแถบเอเชียเข้าไปในแบบด้วย เติมลายนกยูง สัตว์ท้องถิ่นของเอเชีย ซึ่งในหลายวัฒนธรรมทั่วโลก เปรียบเป็นตัวแทนของความเป็นอมตะ และผู้พิทักษ์ ซึ่งก็ตรงกับความตั้งใจของงานการกุศลนี้ที่จัดตั้งขึ้นเพื่อการอนุรักษ์ช้างเอเชีย ส่วนตัวหงส์ที่อยู่อีกด้านถือเป็นองค์ประกอบที่พบในวัฒนธรรมแถบเอเชียตะวันออกเฉียงใต้และอินเดีย ซึ่งสื่อถึงภาพรวมที่สมบูรณ์แบบ ความสามัคคี ความสมดุลย์ และชีวิต 

"This lucky elephant is adorned by floral wreaths, various amulets and good luck charms from Thailand. May the elephant live a long and happy life!"

"This little elephant is dreaming of having butterfly wings and being able to fly around an imaginary wonderland. As the parade is set in Thailand I wanted to create a design full of tropical flowers, waterfalls and have an exotic and magical feel to it."ช้างน้อยตัวนี้กำลังฝันหวานว่า มีปีกเหมือนผีเสื้อ และยังสามารถบินไปได้อย่างอิสระในดินแดนมหัศจรรย์ ในฐานะที่เอเลเฟนท์พาเรด (Elephant Parade) ในปีนี้จัดขึ้นที่ประเทศไทย ฉันต้องการที่จะออกช้างที่เต็มไปด้วยดอกไม้ในเขตร้อน น้ำตก และอยากให้มีความรู้สึกแปลกใหม่ที่มีมนต์ขลัง 

My design was inspired by a conversation recalling my dream to ride an elephant when I was young. I think the idea came from watching Tarzan and Boy riding elephants in the jungle. With this childhood memory came other reminiscences, about Barbar the Elephant and other stories about elephants.

I wanted to get a sense of elephants going on a fantastic journey around the UK. I wanted to make this look as magical as possible, which takes them on their adventure.

"A magical moment caught in time, when sunlight touches a tropical flower and makes it shine."

"The elephant is considered a sacred animal, holding within it the essence of life, beyond the material. It helps us understand how life is a journey of cultural and cognitive learning, necessary to reach awareness of one." 

"The fleur-de-lis is a symbol of purity, associated with the conception, birth and life of the Annunciation, a good omen for an endangered species. The decoration reveals a strong symbolic element: the vagina as a source of life." 

Of all giants, this "giant of nature" most symbolizes the earth, so I painted it using the colors of the earth. The yellow of sulphur, the blue of the sea and the purple of the broom flowers are meant to evoke a better world.

A obra é inspirada nas cores do arco-íris. Cada cor possui um significado: o vermelho é uma cor que dá bastante energia, saúde e vitalidade; o marrom é uma cor do mundo natural, lembra a terra onde as plantas crescem; o laranja é uma cor de criatividade e de comunicação, faz quem a usa se sentir mais otimista, confiante e até brincalhão; o amarelo é a cor do Sol, representaa alegria e a luz; o verde representa a natureza e é uma cor que lembra crescimento, equilíbrio e momentos de transformação; o azul é a cor mais usada para fins terapêuticos por ser considerada muito relaxante e causar uma sensação de calma e conforto; a cor violeta realça a individualidade, a sinceridade, personalidade, prosperidade e respeito; e o rosa passa a sensação de sensibilidade, do amor e da delicadeza. A proposta é despertar através das cores sensações e sentimentos.

Inspired by the winning design in a competition held for the staff of BlackRock, this design reflects iconic buildings in some of those countries where BlackRock has an office, including India, the home of so many Asian elephants. 

"Eight students from Very Special Arts Singapore worked together to paint our elephant, in a bid to show that, despite their disabilities, they are able to contribute to a noble cause. The story of Mosha touched their hearts, so each of them decided to paint a piece of themselves or a part of Singapore to brighten Mosha’s life. Christian, Daren, Ezra, Fern, Floyd, Kenneth, Qin Yuan and Trevor are children with autism, down syndrome or hearing impairment, and their ages range from nine to twenty-seven years. Together they combined their efforts to bring an energetic composition to life, always keeping in mind their dear Mosha."

The words "Art or Design" cover our elephant. The idea is to revive the desire for beauty in our society and for the value of art and design as agents for social improvement and the culture of learning.

"I wanted to make my Elephant look like an old and much loved soft toy. The patchwork represents their habitat and the exposed." 

"This piece was inspired by the variety of styles, shapes, and colours of Southeast Asia." 

"Ik heb me laten inspireren door India en dan vooral door de kleuren explosie van het rondgestrooide poeder tijdens het Holi-feest, maar ook door Indiase vrouwen gehuld in rijk gedecoreerde sari's waardoor de meest fantastische kleurencombinaties ontstaan."

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. 

"A friend has seen the Elephant Parade in Copenhagen and then told me totally enthusiastic from that. Of course I was extremely enthusiastic and immediately with it just when I got the chance to contribute an own "Atzephant." 

"De olifant is opgebouwd uit vierkanten met daarin hier en daar een spiritueel symbool. De poten van de olifant zijn gebaseerd op de vaak kleurrijk versierde tempels in Thailand. In de luwte van deze tempels bloeien de waterlelies, die weer het symbool van Happinez zijn. De verschillende tinten blauw met het goud van de symbolen geven een heldere stralende indruk."

"De aura laat zien hoe het met je gaat, ik heb de kleuren die ik in aura’s zie geprobeerd te schilder op mijn olifant."

"A homage to our national art, dating back centuries into our illustrious cultural past, expressed through the media and precious metals. This is the signature embodiment of Thailand."

This elephant reflects the heart of the Lanna art and itsKingdom. Expressed through precious silver materials.

"Why did I decide to contribute an elephant? Probably because they are intelligent animals. You can easily connect to an elephant since you can ascribe human qualities to them." 

"Free spirit, the design arises during the creation." 

"I'm fascinated by the vulnerability of this tough animal, especially by its incapacity to resist against it. For the large elephant everything is uncertain." 

"Baba stands for the quality of life of all babies around the World."

"The Indian elephant is rooted in art, ritual and tradition and it is revered in this country. Tara, the elephant Mark Shand made his own, symbolized that very versatility.Elephants were prominent in miniature paintings deftly crafted in the famed ateliers of the Mughal and Rajput courts. The skill of that art has been passed down generations and is alive even today. My elephant salutes that very fabled celebration of the Indian elephant through art and painting in a contemporary idiom though still drawing from the fine artisanal skills we still have in India today."

"A perfect artistic partnership was formed when Adil Ahmad and Kanika Kapoor teamed up to create Baby Doll. Mr Ahmad said: “Baby Doll is inspired by the indigenous Chikankari handiwork from lko which is our native town that’s why I collaborated with Kanika to create this unique work of art.” Chikankari is the creation of a piece of embroidery in the Chikan style – an extremely delicate hand technique originating from the 3rd Century BC. Baby Doll took over 200 hours to create by hand and her delicate design represents the delicate nature of our planet and the threads which connect every species together."

"In this immense universe and at times lonely planet, man is fortunate to have living creatures like animals and plants accompany us. The Elephant is one such special example. Like us, elephants can see, hear, smell, taste and feel. They are truly magical animals. We use postal stamps to dress up Baby Emily because postal stamps have helped man to communicate for centuries.  I use dots and lines as basic elements and a set of Universal Grammar as string rules to produce a resplendent web that envelops Baby Emily. A coat that protects Baby Emily, and also represents our hope of spreading the message of caring for the elephants, far and wide to all corners of the world."

"Baby Paragon is the model of excellence; a perfect diamond; best of the best."

"The greatest inspiration in creating this piece was to show a human perspective on the life of these graceful giants. Elephants' lives, as seen during performances, appear playful and amusing but these staged acts disguise their agony. Bubblegum pink was chosen to represent the overlooked pain and torment the elephants endure. The color communicates fun and joy but at the same time, also the buffoonery and misplaced perception humans have towards the elephants. From that aspect, it is the elephants’ agony to leave their natural dwelling- their home, along with their natural way of life for the sake of human amusement."หนึ่งในแรงบันดาลใจหลักของการสรรสร้างผลงานชิ้นนี้ถูกหยิบยกมาจากมุมมองของมนุษย์ที่มีต่อสัตว์อย่าง ‘ช้าง’ ที่หลายต่อหลายคนมักมองเห็นเป็นเรื่องที่สนุกที่เกิดขึ้นเพื่อความบันเทิงที่ได้เห็นพฤติกรรมของช้างไม่ว่าจะเป็นการแสดง หรือการกระทำอื่นๆ ก็ตาม แต่ในความสนุกนั้นแฝงไปด้วยความทรมาน และความเจ็บปวดของช้างที่หลายต่อหลายครั้งเราลืมย้อนกลับไปมองและคำนึงถึง สีที่ถูกเลือกใช้เป็นสีชมพูบับเบิ้ลกัม (Bubblegum Pink) ที่เป็นเสมือนเฉดสีอันเป็นตัวแทนของความสนุก และความเป็นการ์ตูนที่มนุษย์เห็นเมื่อมองช้าง แต่ในมุมสะท้อนนั้นเองมันคือความทุกข์ของช้างที่ต้องละทิ้งผืนป่าอันเป็นรากฐาน ตลอดไปจนวิถีชีวิตของมันเพียงเพื่อมาสนองความบันเทิงทางอารมณ์ของมนุษย์ 

"Save the elephants."

"I have let myself be inspired by protective tattoos and painted them as an protection on the elephant." 

The Balinese culture fascinates me. During my last stay I was inspired by this fantastic island.

"I made the elephant in collaboration with Stine Heger, Klara Wengman and Ida Thing." 

Elephants are the world's greatest masterpieces. There is only one place where they belong: nature. By packing the elephant with banana leaves, Residence literally and figuratively embraces the elephants in Asia. Together with the future buyer of this masterpiece, we call out to the world to bundle our magical powers. Only together we can be the guardians of these wonders of nature.

"Mijn leven is de inspiratie geweest voor het ontwerp."

"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 enchance 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." 

My inspiration comes from the happiness of colors that the Bardolina statue from Bardahl express freely.

The title says it all: it's Basta!

“The Bayon Temple at Angkor, Cambodia is made of sandstone and represents a temple mountain representing Mount Meru; home of the devas in Hindu mythology.”

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. 

"Created from the struggle between the sun and the moon, Beady's skin is tempered by the heat of day and cold night. As the sun and moondance in the sky, the stars weep from the heavens creating colorful spheres. When lit by the moon Beady glows with the cold of the dark. When lit by the sun she reflects the warmth of light."

"Perfection in mother nature."

"A symbol of freedom, the butterfly flies where it may, drifting through time but always lighting the way to spring."

"Petals in the spring, the sign of new life, filling our hearts with happiness."

"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 in which are often taken for granted of their existence. 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..." 

"Elephants are the jewels of nature! That's why I created an elephant like the charm on a charm-bracelet!" 

Inspired by the story of “The Elephant Who Walked to Manchester” (and to Belle Vue zoo).

"I have recurring dreams  since I have been a child of myself, flying on an elephant's back."

O Meu elefante será palco de uma festa encantada, com o boi-de-mamão . A Bernunça de tão comprida dá uma volta completa no elefante. O urubu dá as boas vindas à manada, onde a tromba forma suas asas. Na parte de atrás, a Maricota dança com seus braços gigantes." O boi-de-mamão é uma expressiva manifestação folclórica que ocorre no estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil, sendo encenado principalmente na região litorânea. Com origem nas brincadeiras com o boi feitas nos Açores, tem seu primeiro registro com este nome em Santa Catarina datado de 1840. Inicialmente era chamado boi-de-pano. Trata-se de um auto em tom cômico, mas com um elemento central dramático: a morte e a ressurreição do boi.

"I thought it would be quirky to have the very fashionable leopard print we see everywhere on an elephant. Is an elephant by any other print an elephant?" 

"Betty Boop has captured the heart of this elephant with her wide eyed and alluring personality. Decorated with red and white polka dots and metallic gold trim, the elephant gazes at her with a sweet smile. First introduced in 1930 by Max Fleischer, Betty Boop's glamourous and timeless appeal continues to reverberate through out the world today."

"Movement is an important theme in my paintings. That's why I show this elephant juggling a globe, in order to get our world to move together on this issue. I want to create awareness for a promising future for the Asian elephant." 

The "Bicolor" elephant was inspired by India; its colours were taken from the country's colour palette and the elephant incorporates Indian floral themes. A pink flower on the elephant's forehead symbolizes India.

"The elephant is a riot of indigenous colour, appearing to have run through the river on washing day, taking the many jewel bright fabrics with it." 

"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." 

"Billy B is the bearer of peace and love, with colours and shapes that speak primarily to the children who are our future. The contrast between the black/white and the colour side symbolises the danger we face in losing the magnificent colours of Planet Earth." 

"Inspired from the idea of elephants dipping into mud to bathe and to refresh, but mine is dipping into different colors of paint. These paints represents different nations, different ideas, different disciplines, principles, emotions, etc. In a much deeper sense it represent the world we live in, presented as lines intersect each other like lives intertwined and ideas interconnected. Making new forms, conflicts and probable resolutions as lines touch each other and continues the flow or colors complimenting each other to form new perspectives."

"The inspiration for Bindi comes from the Asian tradition of adorning and decorating elephants with paint and jewels. Bindi is painted in purple and gold colours because elephants are such regal and proud animals."

"The London crows." 

"I believe that every bird wants to get out of its cage, just like every animal that's been locked up. Long live freedom!"

"Helping the elephants on our planet is important, it's what inspired me." 

"The festival elephant is adored and honored. A spiritual being causing people to reflect in amazement that the eart is shared by mankind and other amazing creatures. India's Taj Mahal was built by thousands of artisans in expression of unlimited beauty and love. So it should be with the elephants, thousands of peoples working together to save this spirtual creature."

"Voor mij is het een hartstochtelijk plezier om te schilderen, en ik word heel blij van het kijken naar wolken. Mijn kunst is een stukje hemel op die aarde brengen."

"Protection from all things evil."

Protection from all things evil.

"Abstract met een kwinkslag." 

"Humour can be subversive. This work engages humour to put forth a serious point about the Asian elephants - we need to look them, and see ourselves, in the eyes."

"I am a sports junky and I love the outfits, dressing the elephant like a runner seems odd until you find out they can excualy run." 

"Art = communicating. In my art, I stop time and focus attention and creativity, so I can share with others what's in my head and heart. Blommie has been given a family, a personality, and a name so that the viewer can identify with her. The colourful felt flowers make her cuddly. The poem on her belly echoes her life's dream." 

"As a painter and an artist, I take lots of my inspiration from my other loves, gardening and wildlife. I am never happier than bringing these elements together particularly on a 3D elephant canvas. The apple blossom and birds are all from my garden."

"Every love has its own charm, even the mystical love of a mermaid." 

"Jazzritme, trompetist. De olifant als geboren blazer."  

"It is not just land animals which are under threat and I wanted to show the plight of the sea's. To highlight this I chose the Blue Ringed Octopus, which is only found in the region of the Great Barrier Reef which is dying from pollution and Global warming."

This project is inspired on the classic motorcycle tank of BMW Motorrad. It formed an elephant body with the fuel plug on its back to highlight this classic characteristic in 3D. This is the BMW Motorrad Classic Elephant.

This interpretation takes its inspiration from the R 80 G/S Paris-Daker Model, an iconic rally bike in the 1980sh

"As I see it, we are essentially responsible for the loss of the elephant’s natural habitat through intensive agriculture and increased urbanization. I hoped that the blue and white porcelain effect would make people think of something uniquely Asian, fragile and precious; something we should treasure."

My elephant ”Bodil K” is based on Lille Per’s toy elephant ”Bodil Kjer” from the movies of ’Far til Fire’. In my interpretation the elephant is nailed. It is man, us, who drag the elephant around. The rope is where we have put it. It is up to us to drag it in the right direction.

This is how I think we can see the classic Bolero rhythm, howwe can communicate the music through painting. The softnessand gentleness of music re-told by the soft lines. A combinedsense of hearing and seeing that is Bolero.

"De pure street vibes van de downtown Mumbai Bollywood banners en Westerse graffiti komen samen in dit ontwerp."

"I'm a sports junky and I love the outfits athletes get to wear. Dressing the elephant up like a runner might seem odd at first, until you find out how fast they can actually run." 

My inspiration comes from the typical everyday task. It is the story of waking up to a beautiful morning with a piece of buttered toast, aromatic coffee, and soft boiled egg to start the wonderful day.

"Bonnie means "good" in Scotland and Maureen comes from Mary, Mother of God. Together, the name stands for everything that is good and protects against evil. It shields the elephant from harm." 

"The joyful nature of an elephant playing in water." 

"The images on the elephant co-exist in tandem, and have been designed from the artist's viewpoint of a fantasy and surrealist landscape of London." 

"Trees, grass, flowers, fruit, sun, sky and creatures belong together. Nature is us and we are the nature."ต้นไม้ ใบหญ้า ดอกไม้ ผลไม้ สายลม แสงแดด ท้องฟ้า และสิ่งมีชีวิตต่างเป็นกันและกัน ธรรมชาติคือเรา เราคือธรรมชาติ 

Represento no meu elefante o início do universo, com uma explosão de partículas vindo do nada. O projeto foi baseado na rescente pré-comprovação do Bóson de Higgs, teoria física que representa a chave para explicar a origem da massa das outras partículas elementares no início do universo, pós Big Bang. A teoria foi provisioramente confirmada por meio da construção de umas das maiores máquinas já construídas pelo homem: O Grande Colisor de Hádrons (LHC), que obteve dados que indicam a sua existência. Assim, se existir, o bóson de Higgs terá um efeito enorme na compreensão do mundo em torno de nós.

"I've never done anything like this before. But, with a little help, you end up finding out what you're capable of. A wonderful project to work on!" 

"I was inspired by the fast disappearing Rural English Countryside." 

My idea is to impact the viewer and to make them think about the cause. Then, on a second moment to think about the ivory consumption, leather and anything that has being taken from the animals. I want to make them open their minds for the animal preservation, nature and african culture as a whole. My base inspiration was my recent trip there that I want trasmit what I felt through my art. 

"For me, piecing the plastic blocks together, in a way, reflects the changes in our emotions, through the use of different colours and shapes. Our moods and emotions fluctuate throughout the day. Even though this elephant statue is not built completely from blocks, the blocks that cover the surface of the statue are a foundation, a building block on which others can contribute their dreams and imagination endlessly, to create a stunning masterpiece together."สำหรับผมตัวต่อแบบนี้ เป็นเหมือนตัวทดสอบถึงความเปลี่ยนแปลงทางด้านความรู้สึก ไม่ว่าเรื่องของการใช้สี หรือการสร้างรูปทรง ที่ความชอบและอารมณ์ของเรา อาจเปลี่ยนผันไปตามเวลา ที่เพิ่มขึ้นทุกวินาที แม้ช้างตัวนี้ เราอาจไม่ได้ใช้วิธี การต่อเรียงแบบทั่วไป แต่ตัวต่อที่เราปะบนช้างตัวนี้ เป็นเสมือนฐานที่เราสามารถใช้ต่อเติมความฝันและสร้างจิตนการที่สวยงามไม่รู้จบร่วมกันได้ 

"School District Winner"

Inspired by Denmark, summer and elephants. 

"‘Broken Pixels’ was reconstituted using WERK magazine covers. The images were transferred onto the elephant sculpture by hand. Like every issue of WERK magazine, it was created with new print and design technology, but the finishing process was completed by hand."

"The resilience and strength of the bronze are equal to the resilience and strength of the elephants." 

Inspired by conservation.

"“Bula" (Bubbles) represent two things: extinction and survival. I used mirrors to capture the reflection of the audience, I want the viewer to be part of the artwork and make them feel that they also a have role in the awareness campaign of the Elephant Parade. I used light to give the elephant a different look during night time.  It serves as a big night light and represents hope for the elephants survival."

"It has been said that an elephant never forgets. This work deals with the elephant's memory; memories that have been passed down across generations, from the first elephants that walked the earth, remembering the events they had to encounter through the centuries.We hope to make the elephant look and feel as if it is carved from a piece of rock with cave paintings on it, almost as if to say it connects with the first civilizations and humans who put their first memories and stories on the cave walls. These cave drawings marks the beginnings of the need and urge to leave the stories from our elders for future generations as we share this planet with these amazing giants."

"Bumblebee, het kleine dappere bijtje staat voor de volharding die wij met ze allen moeten hebben om de olifanten er doorheen te helpen!"

"Focusing on positive human emotions, Jordy endeavors to create artworks which evoke love, passion and happiness. Specially selected to design for the prestigious Bangkok Elephant Parade in December 2015, Jordy’s Asian ancestry and passion for the natural world motivated her to contribute. Created and decorated by artists and celebrities alike, each Elephant Parade statue is a unique and individual piece of art. Celebrating harmony and love between different living creatures, Jordy’s charity art piece for Elephant Parade was inspired by the beautiful and complex natural ecosystem of Thailand. Focusing on the special relationships between animals, this stunning sculpture highlights the beautiful bonds and environments that they share. Featuring lots of delicate dancing butterflies flying around a seated baby elephant, this sculpture honours the natural world. Referencing the ancient Chinese technique of paper cutting, it celebrates freedom, represented by the motion and movement created by the graceful dancing butterflies, tentatively fluttering around the joyful baby elephant."ถ้าพูดถึงอารมณ์ของมนุษย์ในเชิงบวก Jordy พยายามอย่างมากในการสร้างงานศิลปะที่ทำให้เกิดความรักความรักและความสุข จากการคัดเลือกมาเป็นพิเศษในการออกแบบช้างให้ Elephant Parade Bangkok ในเดือนธันวาคมปี 2558 Jordy ศิลปินเชื้อสายเอเชีย ผู้มีความหลงใหลในโลกธรรมชาติ และใช้สิ่งนี้เป็นแรงผลักดันในการออกแบบผลงานศิลปะ เฉกเช่นเดียวกับศิลปินและผู้มีชื่อเสียงท่านอื่นๆ ที่ออกแบบช้างแต่ละตัวที่มีลักษณะพิเศษ โดดเด่นไม่ซ้ำใคร เพื่อเป็นการเฉลิมฉลองความสามัคคีและความรักระหว่างสิ่งมีชีวิตที่แตกต่างกัน การออกแบบผลงานศิลปะชิ้นนี้ได้รับแรงบันดาลใจจากระบบนิเวศทางธรรมชาติของประเทศไทยที่สวยงามและมีความซับซ้อน โดยมุ่งเน้นไปที่ความสัมพันธ์พิเศษระหว่างสัตว์ ส่วนที่โดดเด่นที่สุดของประติมากรรมชิ้นนี้ คือพันธนาการและสภาพแวดล้อมที่สวยงามที่พวกเขาอยู่ร่วมกัน จำนวนของผีเสื้ออันมากมายที่เต้นรำ และบินไปรอบ ๆ ลูกช้างตัวน้อยนี้ ถูกสร้างขึ้นมาเพื่อเป็นเป็นเกียรติแก่โลก ด้วยการใช้เทคนิคการตัดกระดาษของจีนในสมัยโบราณ ช้างน้อยตัวนี้ถือเป็นการฉลองอิสรภาพ เป็นตัวแทนของการเคลื่อนไหวโดยผีเสื้อที่เริงระบำอย่างสง่างามรอบๆ ลูกช้างตัวน้อยที่มีความสนุมสนานตัวนี้ 

Kevin Lee’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. 

As borboletas desempenham um importante papel nos ecossistemas atuando como polinizadoras, fonte de alimento e indicadoras do bem-estar do ecossistema. Uma abundância de borboletas indica um ecossistema saudável, pois elas são muitosensíveis às mudanças climáticas, como a poluição ou perda do habitat. A Borboleta-da-Praia (Parides ascanius), que colore as asas do elefante, é uma espécie brasileira que corre risco de extinção devido ao desmatamento e poluição de onde habita, a mata atlântica, e devido a especulação imobiliária que diminui cada vez mais as áreas verdes, prejudicando tanto esta espécie como tantos outros insetos, flora e animais.

Zij schilderden onder leiding van Menno Baars.

Painted Live during the Schiphol Parade and inspired by good old city of Amsterdam

Para criar o Camalefante, Rodrigo Rizo se inspirou na alegria do encontro entre os elefantes africanos e as maruleiras ao calor do entardecer na savana africana. O espírito da África atrai tanto aos elefantes como ao camaleão, no qual se transforma para dar um bote rápido e certeiro em sua deliciosa marula.

My inspiration for the “Caminhos da Manada” is about the distance between the touristic spots of Rio de Janeiro with the modern roads that the elephants are going to walk by the city streets. Therefore, I created a composition with these places and its culture connected by roads as we can see on the GPS. 

In the wild habitat if you look very closely, you may be able to find us.

"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." 

"CAN Carpet is taking care of the elephant." 

"I was inspired by this incredible print I developed for my Spa 2010 collection, which I called 'Candy Store.' It's full of bright, bright, bright colors." 

"I wanted to decorate the elephant in candy inspired colours to spread vitality, liveliness, friendliness, love and good wishes." ผมอยากแต่งลวดลายของช้างด้วยสีลูกกวาด เพื่อสื่อถึงความสดใจ เบิกบาน มีชีวิตชีวา และสร้างความเป็นมิตรแก่ผู้คน ด้วยความรัก และปรารถนาดี 

"This design is inspired by a well-known ancient story: little smart Caochong weighted an elephant by using buoyancy of the boat. The story combines human’s wisdom, harmony of living creatures, the charm of traditional Chinese culture, and the power of new life all together. Expressed the friendship and intimacy between human and elephant since ancient times. Uncountable relations just like the running river water that lasts forever."

Für eine bunte Welt, in der alle Lebewesen Raum finden. Capafant – damit die Welt bunt und vielfältig bleibt.For a colorful world in which all creatures find their space. Capafant - let the world remain colorful and diverse

"A serious message - differently wrapped: our elephant should spotlight with happiness and good mood the serious situation in Asia and should encourage people to join - like in carnival."

Inspired by the Brazilian Carnival, Jordy baby elephant is structured with large sparkling feathers full of details, with hundreds of small elephants walking, playing and bathing in the jungle, making intricate stories in a three-dimensional dream like landscape. Made from white acrylic, the dancing feathers have LED lighting, which gives a harmonious and magical glow to the sculpture and highlights the beauty and fragility of nature. At the same time celebrates the passionate Brazilian carnival. Shining with a fragile glowing beauty, the baby elephant is an unusual and highly beautiful piece of art that stands out from the herd and reflects the passion of Jordy for freedom to all animals.

"At carnival, anything goes." 

Inspired by the Brazilian Carnival, Jordy's baby elephant features large colourful feathers, painted like in a dream with colour tones. These dancing feathers give a harmonious and romantic glow to the elephant, highlights the beauty and fragility of our natural world, and reflect the artist's passion for freedom for all animals.

"I painted the Afghan refugees in Pakistan in 1984 to raise money for UNICEF and again in 1986 to raise money for Medecins du Monde."

A riqueza de detalhes, cores intensas e tropicais flertam com a arte tribal e dá a profusão cromática que diferencia o trabalho de Augustin: "em meu primeiro quadro pintei um castelo, e o público acolheu de maneira tão positiva que resolvi utilizá-los mesmo como construção de identidade artística." Ele também se inspira no cenário tropical da cidade. Seus castelos recebem cores e cômodos estranhos, seus animais ganham uma vestimenta incomum e a sua natureza é repleta de um colorido fantástico e pulsante.

"In this world there is a lot of love but you must take your time to search by the same as censorship, if you can found that you will find what happiness is." 

An elephant mourning. A story about how real elephants grieve when an elephant in the herd dies. People need to live themselves out, just as elephants need large territories. Therefore I draw people that take up space, act, seem abnormal and noisy in the way they appear.

"The inspiration for the art on my elephant was to mirror that of a dog’s personality: joyful, happy, bold (at times) and simple. My first encounter with an elephant was as a young boy at the circus. The colors represent my idea of the embellishments that dressed the elephant and excitement and joy that I never forgot and connected me to them." 

"The Thai fabric I used is really beautiful. You can see nature moving in it; its colours and shapes reveal the elephant's true beauty." 

"Drawing femininity and cuteness of elephants which is adored by all through the use of Senada* working details such as neo galaxy angel print, crochet lace patch work and organdy "malai". All is refreshed with pink colour and variety of crystals. We want to create the charm and focus to her face through the use of star studded crystals and organdy pleat for her nails."เราสร้างสรรค์ลวดลายที่มีความหวานแบบผู้หญิงและความน่ารักของช้างซึ่งเป็นที่รักของทุกคนโดยใช้รายละเอียดของงานตามสไตล์ของแบรนด์ Senada เช่น ลายทูตสวรรค์นีโอกาแลคซี โครเชต์ ผ้าลูกไม้และผ้าแก้วแบบ "มาลัย" เติมความสดใสด้วยสีชมพูและคริสตัลหลากหลายแบบ เราต้องการที่จะสร้างเสน่ห์และโฟกัสไปที่ใบหน้าของ “ชบา” จึงใช้คริสตัลรูปดาว ส่วนตกแต่งเล็บเท้าด้วยผ้าแก้วอัดพลีท 

 "The "Victorious Elephant” statue represents the friendship between Chang Brand and Thailand's national soccer team, as Chang Brand had long been an official sponsor of the team for more than 12 years. The achievements of the national soccer team from the past until now had been fulfilling Thai soccer fans with happiness, making Thailand proud and uniting all Thais through countless soccer matches. As an affable gesture creating an unforgettable memory between the national soccer team and Chang Brand, the team's ace players have autographed on the "Victorious Elephant" statue. These soccer heroes included Theerathon Bunmathan, Kroekrit Thaweekarn, Teerasil Dangda, Sarach Yooyen, Narubadin Weerawatnodom, and Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool. "ช้างชัยชนะ” คือ ตัวแทนแห่งมิตรภาพระหว่างทีมชาติไทยและแบรนด์ช้างในฐานะผู้สนับสนุนหลักอย่างเป็นทางการของสมาคมฟุตบอลแห่งประเทศไทยฯ มากกว่า 12 ปี ซึ่งความสำเร็จของทีมช้างศึกที่ผ่านมา สร้างความภาคภูมิใจและความเป็นน้ำหนึ่งใจเดียวและเติมเต็มความสุข ให้กับคนไทยทั้งชาติผ่านกีฬาฟุตบอล และเพื่อเป็นการสร้างความทรงจำสุดประทับใจ ทีมช้างศึกจึงได้มอบลายเซ็นบน “ช้างชัยชนะ” จากนักฟุตบอลฮีโร่ขวัญใจชาวไทย อาทิ ธีราธร บุญมาทัน, เกริกฤทธิ์ ทวีกาญจน์, ธีรศิลป์ แดงดา, สารัช อยู่เย็น, นฤบดินทร์ วีรวัฒนโนดม, สินทวีชัย หทัยรัตนกุล 

"An elephant has its own great ego and identity."ช้างมีความยิ่งใหญ่ในอัตตา และตัวตน 

"Mijn inspiratie is Japans goud porselein. De Chinese cultuur, theepotten." 

"We showcase the beautiful artistry and textiles of Chiang Mai as they are unique and go in perfect harmony with our beloved elephant."

"As the species of the Indian elephant is endangered, my elephant is protected by all the lucky charms from ancients times to present day. Each creature of object symbolizes something positive tot bring to the elephant and its future. This is based on a biblical tale that the elephants are the people who God wanted to save at the time of the big flood (noah) and so turned them into elephants (Which didn't exist previously) so that they could join the other animals in he ark and be protected. The elephant is one of God's special creatures and therefore it is charmed." 

"We showcase the beautiful artistry and textiles of Chiang Mai as they are unique and go in perfect harmony with our beloved elephant."

"This elephant was inspired by the Chennai Super Kings, an Indian Premier League cricket team." 

"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." 

"Like humans, elephants have a great deal of emotions and sometimes, it’s hard even for an elephant to hide their own feelings. The blue patterns on the elephant represent different feelings like happiness, inspiration, joy, love, melancholy, passion, perturbation, pride, rage, remorse."

The Chestnut leaves have beautiful shapes, just like the elephant combining the two seemed natural.

"The elephant is seen as a deity in Asian cultures. The design highlights the energy flow through this being as it attempts to unify its soul wit the boogie birds acting as chakras. Through color and composition elements. Shockraphant is asking mankind to find that inner unity."

"I have lived with elephants my whole life. I wanted to paint my elephant to look happy and fun and to appeal to children. The elephant is a peaceful and intelligent animal, I hope I depicted this in the way I did my painting."ในชีวิตของผม ผมใช้ชีวิตกับช้างมาโดยตลอด ผมจึงเพ้นท์ช้างของผมให้เป็นช้างที่ดูมีความสุข สนุก และดึงดูดใจเด็กๆ ช้างเป็นสัตว์ที่รักสงบและฉลาด ซึ่งผมหวังว่าผลงานช้างของผมจะสะท้อนลักษณะนิสัยเหล่านี้ของช้างออกมาได้ 

"My elephant design is based on the flora and fauna found in Indian miniature paintings. These beautiful trees I hope will draw attention to the fact that the Asian elephant in order to survive needs its natural habitat."

"An oriental christmas."

"An Art Deco design featuring striking colour and imagery inspired by the wonderful illustrations of Erte." 

A proposta caracteriza o elefante como uma ciclista. A ideia central é a família que está representada pelas pessoas nas bicicletas, enfatizando a importância da união de todos, a força de coesão social e o respeito ao meio ambiente promovidos pelo transporte em bicicleta. A família está iluminada na cor amarela, simbolizando a luz, a energia que tem acompanhado e protegidomuitos usuários desse importante meio de locomoção em Florianópolis. Apesar do trânsito caótico, a bicicleta tem mostrado ser parte da solução para a mobilidade sustentável na cidade. O elefante é uma ciclista consciente, imbuída de representar também, a cidade e o povo de Florianópolis, com os seus 289 anos. Nesse sentido, o elefante ciclista traz gravado e distribuídos pelo corpo 289 bicicletas diferentes e estilizadas, em tons de cinza. Elas representam também, os novos ciclistas e os futuros projetos para mobilidade da capital catarinense.

"The idea of painting an elephant for the parade became real when I looked at my mechanical metalelephant who bikes around on his tricycle, as if it was in the circus, with a neatly decorated blanket on top of it, while something interesting spin at the end of its raised trunk." 

Inspired by the moon and gravity. 

"My inspiration is created by first writing down my own emotions in words and then transforming that emotion into a monoprint."

"The forest fire reflects the human consumption of land that is driving the displacement of the Indian elephant. Simultaneously, I see the fire as having a clearing energy that can naturally end a negative cycle allowing for a new way to address the plight of these endangered creatures." 

"Ancient Egypt Pharaohs are remembered over thousands of years as symbols for beauty and wisdom. But they will never come back alive. It is our duty to take care, that the elephants will not share their destiny." 

"The inspiration of the design comes from technology, a concept called cloud computing. Each element on Claudia represents something about the Asian Elephants but also the company that sponsored the elephant, salesforce.com" 

"The beauty of the metal reflects the force that represents the unity of natural forms and my depiction of the iron flowers." 

"The coat of arms of Amsterdam is the official symbol of the city of Amsterdam. It consists of a red shield and a black pale with three silver Saint Andrew’s Crosses, the Imperial Crown, two golden lions and the motto of Amsterdam: Valiant, Steadfast and Compassionate. It’s obvious and understandable that this elephant is very proud to be from Amsterdam; beautiful capital city of Holland."

"Our inspiration came from within our brand and our team- we were inspired by our products."

"The concept for this elephant was conceived in collaboration with vintage jewelry expert Mr. Harry Fane. The inspiration is the understated elegance of Mademoiselle Coco Chanel, using the iconic pair of bracelets that she created with jeweler Fulco die Verdura as the only decorative elements on a glossy black elephant." 

"A tropical coconut is tough on the outside, but the benefit is within the skin. The elephant looks tough on the outside but is actually very sensitive, both on the shin and within. Both allowed to grow wild or nurtured carefully will thrive and benefit mankind many ways."

"My inspiration is the shapes of nature and street culture." 

"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."

"The beauty of culture transcends time and kingdoms, relevant to this very day, but always with a trace of it’s distant past. This combination of past, present, and future is constantly evolving, evolving us as people along with it."

"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." 

"Ik heb mij laten inspireren door Houdans en de beweging van de dans op deze krachtige, ruime vorm van het enorme dier. Bergen is mede als décor gebruikt in deze beelding."

"Voor mijn olifant ‘Commedia’ werd ik geïnspireerd door het Venetiaanse Commedia dell’Arte, een type toneel uit de 16e en 17e eeuw waarin veel met maskers werd gewerkt."

"Man is more powerful than animals. He uses his mind to enrich himself and bend the world to his will. Man takes, but gives nothing back. Natural resources are consumed, but not shared with the animals."

"De ‘Concrete Jungle Elephant’ is gebaseerd op een serie waar ik momenteel aan werk genaamd ‘Concrete Jungle’."

"Inspired by a photograph which was sent by my father who retired five years ago and found himself a new path to be a mountain climber. The picture showed almost surreal looking landscape filled with vibrant colours along with a white path. The white path in the photo seemed very optimistic and symbolic, therefore I emphasized the aspect in the elephant painting with a hope of a good future for all the creatures in the world.The artwork is conducted by painting and collaging by cutting, tearing and layering pasted papers which are often cutouts of my etchings."

"Sorrows are meant to be washed away. Art, through color and abundance, is my path…"

"Hete olifant neemt een douche."

This elephant's persona is collaborative, cooperative, trustworthy, young, wants to make a difference and defends equality and social inclusion. To create a character was the main idea and not a support for the painting maintaining the details of an elephant. The paint pallet uses white and vibrant colors with triangles. Also, there is a beach feeling because it'll be exhibit in the Nativoo's kiosk.

"I've kept roosters since my childhood. I'm inspired by their beautiful colours and their mischievous characters that remind me of Thai tradition." 

"Corn, one of the oldest crops in the world, has been around for thousands of years, just like the elephant."

"My creation reflects the pride in the elephant as the Thai national symbol." 

"My inspiration was the 'Domain Names for a Domain' campaign by web hosting company Easyspace to help save the Asian elephant." 

"Cotee (Colours Of The Earth Elephant). Celebrating the colours of the earth." 

"To me, elephants are enormous but friendly at the same time, strong, but cuddly-looking. They're comical, but still regal. It's sad that an animal like this gets so little respect. I gave my elephant a funny, playful character, putting it in royal colours with a crown on its head as a sign of respect." 

"A playful elephant symbolising the artist." 

"I've used this classic trompe l'oiel, stacked cube design in hologram on a flat wall. I was curous to see what patterns and effects ould emerge when it's laid out on a cute, round, baby elephant in-the-round." 

"De essentie van mijn werk is de natuur. De natuur heeft voor ieder schepsel haar eigen logische ontwerp. Dit is de kern van waaruit ik werk. De harten zijn van klei gemaakt en donkerrood geglazuurd en gebakken."

To contain in the elephant, my garden, I had to hoard it, compress and preserve it. The heart on top represents love for elephants, nature, care and respect for the planet and the future.

A pregnant elephant represents the mystery of motherhood and creation, a continuous renewal. For the artist, renewal is not synonymous with deletion, but evolution - building on life and experience.

"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." 

"Cygnus is Latin for swan and the name of a constellation. The piece was inspired by the fairytale castle in Neuschwanstein and created in honour of the Swan King, King Ludwig II of Bavaria." 

"The eye shelters a dreamer while a hidden mask and tongue below depicts an elusiveness. The snake on the lips defines a mystical charm. The hands gripping the drape indicates strength. Thefuture is measured by the opening drawers on the elephant's trunk. The red head matchstick clinging on the forehead symbolises a struggle.My work identifies the elephant's timeless journey of struggle and change. From memory and influences, I was inspired by these images to depict the golden age of the elephant while paying homage to the Surrealists who had envisaged them in their paintings. Among them Salvador Dali,René Magritte, Giorgio de Chirico, Man Ray, Joan Miró and Max Ernst."

"I was inspired by the movie “You've got mail” I learned that the daisy flower stands for friendship. Let the humans and the elephants forever friends."

"We have taken our point of departure in the new beautiful stamp of the Queen." 

"I was inspired by urban and outsider art." 

"After watching the current situation of elephants in a recent documentary, the inhumane acts of people towards our elephants is indeed disturbing. Although this is the largest land animal, they are helpless in today's world. Elephant Parade is a great channel to show my sentiments that no amount of riches can justify the killing of our beloved elephants."

"Het leefgebied van de olifanten is prachtig, verrassend en altijd spectaculair. Het wordt alleen steeds kleiner, daar moeten we wat aan doen!"

"The dandelion clock is a reminder of intricacy and beauty in nature and that time is sadly running out for elephants." 

"Thinking of the symbols of Denmark, I see a white cross on the red flag and exquisite architecture." 

"I am a sports junky and I love the outfits, dressing the elephant like a runner seems odd until you find out they can actually run quite fast. " 

"Every individual is part of a bigger group. Like the elephants living in a herd." 

"Disruptive pattern camouflage - dazzle graffiti." 

"'De blauwe engel' is het symbool an bescherming en zij bant zich een weg naar vrede en vrijheid. De paden die zij volgt gaan over de hele wereld. Vol haar in de voetsporen en de olifant krijgt weer een veilige toekomst."

My creation was inspired on street posters that I found on the Baixada Fluminense. I tried to highlight the street names of Boa Esperança in Nova Iguaçu and the city of Belford Roxo. The kids that worked with me painted their own ideas spontaneously on this statue.

"Sinds het ontstaan van de kerf volg ik de veranderingsprocessen. Ik heb mijn hartenwens verbeeld; een kerf volgestroomd met zeewater." 

"De olifant dreigt slachtoffer te worden van winstbejag. Dit overkwam de Mohikanen ook. De handafdrukken toont aan dat er een eigenaar is. De spijkertooi zegt 'afblijven want anders....'"

"Mans reckless and inconsiderate destruction of natural habitat in the name of so-called development." 

"My design was inspired by the English wallpaper I had in my bedroom growing up. Seeing it on my elephant brings back so many memories."

"The flower pattern represents nature, earth, the forests, and our natural environment. The dot pattern represents our heart, a state of mind, the collective consciousness of all people, and also, The Elephant. Every single creature, man and animal, shares an equal right to The Earth. It is a source of Life; it nourishes; and enriches. If we accept and share, we will all have a happier, fuller, better life."

My concept is based on the animation “Inside Out” which was possible to create different emotion for each music style. I developed artist stereotypes with a neutral gender trying to represent its diversity. On the head there is a soundwave profusion and on the trunk there is a graphic design to represent Deezer. On the back there is the phrase “Let it flow” which has a direct link to the brand concept and it’s a nice message to the public.

The inspiration came from our lack of respect for nature in a way that seems that we don't belong to each other. The extinction of life despite of which one will affect us because it only happen because we coexist.

Delft Blue is hot! This unique style of pottery has been made in Delft since the end of the 16th century, and is still a source of inspiration for modern designers today. The design of the Delft Blue Allover elephant reflects the Delft Blue history in a playful way. A contemporary Dutch Design with a traditional flavour.

Delft Ware: Handled with Care by Studio Eleven754In Dutch there is a saying called"Like an elephant in a porcelaincabinet" which more or less meansthe same as "A bull in a China shop"in English. Luckily this elephantseems to be more careful, just likehe should be handled: with care...(Look but do not touch ;-)

"This elephant was inspired by the Delhi Daredevils, an Indian Premier League cricket team." 

"‘Delifant’ omdat mijn kunstenaarsnaam Delibre is; (deli)a (bre) mer vandaar Delifant!"

"Delirium Tremens corresponds very well the state of the world at present time when disasters seemingly no end will take." 

"The dark, almost apocalyptic sky is eclipsed by the peaceful freedom of the open birdcage and birds in flight. This gives a sense of hope in an ominous situation, reflecting the amazing work of elephant family in Asia and I hope will awaken something positive in onlookers."

My idea was to bring back the essence of being carioca despite our crisis and lack of hope that we have nowadays in Rio. We are sunny, vibrant and stylish people and that’s why I called it “cool”. The floral influence represents the colorful happiness and its stripe socks and shoes is a contrast of carioca’s unique dressing style.

The artist created a parallel between the species evolution and tech evolution. At the same time that we connect and embrace the future is very important to remind that progress isn't a destruction synonymous but learning instead. This way there is a second meaning that expresses the battle between nature preservation and society with general art culture.

"The inner harmony of elements creates the basis of human and animal existence and their creation. If nature is in harmony, it creates and supports monumentals." 

"When that Devil comes knocking on your door; you'll know there'll be trouble, but you'll want him back for more. For that lovely dark side in all of us."เมื่อปีศาจร้ายมาเคาะประตูของคุณ แม้คุณจะรู้ว่ามันต้องสร้างปัญหาให้แน่ๆ คุณก็ยังต้องการให้ปิศาจตนนั้นกลับมาอีก แด่ด้านมืดที่เย้ายวนใจในตัวเราทุกคน

"Elephants are beautiful. They got a distinctive shape and their skin is covered by a complex and gorgeous pattern. No artist can improve the sensation of a living elephant. I’ve given my elephant a pattern of thorns in black and white to protect him. The pattern is inspired by the improvisations of jazz music, and the name Dexter is a reference to the legendary jazz musician Dexter Gordon. Black is a colour."

"Dheva is guardian, showing the elegance of Thai beliefs and the beauty of its culture."

“Dheva is a guardian, showing the elegance of Thai beliefs and the beauty of its culture.”เทพคือผู้ปกปักษ์ ที่แสดงถึงความงดงามทางวัฒนธรรมและความเชื่อของคนไทยได้อย่างสง่างาม 

"Great Flower paintings associated with Dickinson; from Old masters to Impressionists, including the Van Gogh Sunflowers and the National Gallery of Scotlands Botticelli." 

"I see a parallel with the dinosaurs. Let's make sure that elephants don't go extinct." 

"When the beat starts playing and the rhythm of music hits the soul… there is an elephant on the dance floor already. Disco Disco is the shining star!"เมื่อเสียงเพลงเริ่มขึ้น และจังหวะเพลงเริ่มเข้าควบคุมจิตใจ ... ช้างได้ออกมาเฉิดฉายบนฟลอร์เต้นรำ และเมื่อนั้น ดิสโก้ ดิสโก้ จึงได้กลายเป็น ดาวจรัสแสง! 

"The elephant is in a situation where it, just like the prehistoric elephant, the mammoth, is about to be extinct. Now, approximately 4000 years after the mammoth."

Inspired by music, sound and happiness. 

"Djigbo, wonderful creature. Wrapped in the splendid colours representing your home.There you should live happy life in harmony and security."

"We have known elephants as mighty animals since we were small. These huge animals have long been important to Thais and Thailand and they are considered our national animal. The inspiration behind the creation of this lovely elephant was based on the happiness which elephants have given to all of us. We named our elephant Doe-eyed Baby because once you look into her eyes you will surely fall in love with her. Our Doe-eyed Baby always smiles and brings happiness to anyone who sees her. We hope everybody will love not only her but all the elephants on earth as well."แม่ตาหวาน โดย พิมมาดา อิทธิกรเมาธา พชร ฉ่ำเจริญ พชธกร เบ็ญจรัตน์ ภัทราพร อิทธิกรเมธา ตั้งแต่เด็กๆพวกหนูได้รู้จักกับ"ช้าง"ซึ่งเป็นสัตว์ที่ตัวโต มีพละกำลังกำลังมหาศาล และมีความผูกพันกับวิถีชีวิตประจำวันของคนไทยมาช้านาน จึงได้รับการยกย่องให้เป็นสัตว์ประจำชาติไทย พวกหนูทุกคนตั้งใจสร้างสรรค์คุณค่าและความสุขที่พวกเราได้รับจากช้าง กลายเป็น "ช้างแม่ตาหวาน" ที่พร้อมจะมอบรอยยิ้มและดวงตาหวานๆ ที่เปี่ยมไปด้วยความสุขให้กับทุกๆท่าน พวกหนูหวังว่า ทุกคนจะหลงรักช้างแม่ตาหวานตัวนี้และช้างทุกๆตัวบนโลกนี้ พร้อมทั้งร่วมกับมอบความรักและความสุขกลับไปให้กับช้างของเราทุกๆตัวนะคะ 

"There is a well known saying that “elephant’s never forget” so I use the words "DON'T FORGET" to remind ourselves that we should never forget the elephants."

"When I thought about England I remembered all the different front doors in the streets of the British city's and villages. I do hoe that all the people behind these doors will pay attention to the Asian Elephant."

"Ask the elephant!" 

"Because an elephant is worth gold." 

"Een 3D vorm zien en beschilderen, gezien vanuit zes 2D vormen. Alleen de kop heb ik onder andere om kindvriendelijke redenen als vriendelijke olifantenkop benaderd." 

"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." 

Umarmt und getragen von den Schallwellen-im Universum der Musik treibend./Embraced and carried by the wawes of sound - drifting in the universe of music.

O elefante tem como referência a árvore natural da África, a maruleira. Foi inspirado nas suas lendas, mitos e histórias. A árvore também é conhecida como a árvore dos elefantes, que andam quilômetros até encontrar a maruleira e comerem seus frutos, deixando-os embriagados (dronk em africâner)

"Dumbautilus or an elephant baby in the silver mist of Bad-Itzig." 

"My elephant was inspired by my California Dreams Tour and Candyfornia - a magical, glittering place where everything is sweet! The crystals that adorn the elephant are precious, just like the Asian elephants that need our protection." 

"The elusive rainbow which comes when it wants to and goes when it can, here captured and multiplied." 

"After living abroad for a while, you start to get more and more alienated. You adapt your behaviour, but somewhere inside there's still a part of you where the attitudes and customs of your native country survive - in Dutch disguise." 

"Referend aan mijn eerdere olifant in Amsterdam, 2009 heb ik er nu meer voor gekozen om mijn eigen ding er van te maken, mijn stijl, mijn graffiti, en mijn pop art gecombineerd met bekende jeugd symbolen."

The DVF “Love is Life” elephant was inspired by the designer’s love of color 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. 

"The travelers with motorcycle usually meet and see many interested things." 

"In this day and age, it's easy to get caught up in your own self absorbed circles. We're plugged into technology and unplugged from each other. We've turned a blind eye to our fellow human and to our environment, including the air we breathe and the preservation of habitats. "Echoing HEARt" is built around the message of hope, awareness, and love."

Young artists at Haverstock School in Camden created and presented competing designs for this elephant to Olswang, the leading business law firm, which was given the opportunity of sponsoring an elephant through its community investment work with the Elephant Family. The winning team's design was inspired by the ethos of both Olswang and the Elephant Family and the relationship between natural habitats and urban spaces. The design represents the ecological balance the student artists would like to achieve in the world, recognizing the need to celebrate and protect both our natural surroundings and our city environments. As such the design also reflects what Olswang strives to achive through its corporate responsibility activities. 

"In de Oosterse cultuur is een olifant een edel, zuiverend, heilig dier. Door er als een soort boeddhistische zenmonnik, met een humoristische knipoog naar Damien Hirst, stuk voor stuk 13.300 strassdiamanten op te plakken krijgt Edelphant spirituele energielading en wordt een soort relikwie. Het edelhertgewei geeft een raadselachtig, spannend kontrast. Edelstenen, edelhertgewei maken Edelphant: een op Indiase wijze gesculptuurd edel dier, dat bescherming verdiend."

"The monumental, irregular elephant form inspired a surface that marries familiar filigree pattern with ambiguous shimmering surface. Crafted marquetry meets a scratched texture of riotous iridescence and muddy grey, Parades, music and unique expression evoke the nature of the beast." 

"Er is uitgegaan van mijn persoonlijke keuze voor het schilderen van portretten en landschappen."

I wanted Elefancy to be colourful and happy and to include nature since I find it important to send a thought to nature in this time of climate change. I am very gratefuI to be part of this lovely project which concerns our nature and the welfare and preservation of an animal that I find amazing and important to help.I have used some bright colours and glitter to express the elephant in a hopefully cheerful and friendly way, in order for the expression to be positive and welcoming, for the viewer to hopefully like this fascinating animal.

"The design for Eko is influenced by Indian patterns in a palette of blue and golds; a vine grown from the bottom of the trunk up and over the elephants back in a living canopy like an exotic blanket. Swinging amid the branches are orang-oetans to reflect the sponsor charity The orangutan Foundation."

Ye Ruoshi has given this baby elephant a Cantonese traditional opera (wayang) make-up and adorned it with four different fabric patterns representing the major ethnic groups in Singapore namely the Chinese, Malays, Indians and Eurasians. They are all knit together to form a quilt for a one-piece baby romper. The orchids accessories symbolize Singapore.

"Eleafant is inspired by my love of painting less than perfect autumnal leaves. Using a horse chestnut leaf design I have sort to challenge usual perceptions of scale and colour." 

A Maravilhosa gastronomia do litoral catarinense.

"I wanted Elefancy to be colourful and happy and to include nature since I find it important to send a thought to nature in this time of climate change. I am very gratefuI to be part of this lovely project which concerns our nature and the welfare and preservation of an animal that I find amazing and important to help.I have used some bright colours and glitter to express the elephant in a hopefully cheerful and friendly way, in order for the expression to be positive and welcoming, for the viewer to hopefully like this fascinating animal."

"I have chosen to freestyle over the elephant in order for it to express a happy atmosphere around a rather serious subject. I am attracted to create art through using my senses and where colourplay is an important part. The drawings may indicate a map, a road, a leaf or what the observer gets out of it."

"De naam van de Olifant is ‘Elefante Cinquecento’, afgeleid van de Fiat 500."

O Elefante da Paz presta uma homenagem às vítimas dos conflitos no Oriente Médio. São cerca de 100 nomes imortalizados na obra. Inspirados pela iniciativa da Elephant Parade, os artistas abriram mão de sua remuneração, destinando 15% do valor arrecadado no leilão à uma instituição que apóia milhares de pessoas que vivem nessa zona de conflito, especialmente crianças órfãs.

Atchoo! This is the cold elephant, a fun painting which everyone can relate to this non-healthy moment of our lives.

The elephants are being threatened by the men's greed for the ivory and its medical power. I was inspired by it and then decide to paint using the primitive pattern. The buildings mean the weight of civilization growth that threat lots of species.

My inspiration comes both when I’m out or at home, in my studio, listening to the radio P1, or a good LP.

"It's a 'bicycle elephant' with its trunk in the wind. The title of the elephant is ‘Elefantino’ a reference to the nickname of famous cyclist Marco Pantani, thus making a link between elephants and bicycles."

"The work radiates movement and strength. The elephant turned lion. Curvilinear and soft forms of the elephant were filled with harmonic geometrics and straights; a dichotomy built minimally to impress."

Com humor, cores fortes e traços leves, Eleflopolix é inspirado na cidade de Florianópolis. Retrata suas tradições como a renda de bilro e a pesca da tainha; sua arquitetura, com o Farol da Barra da Lagoa; e seu principal patrimônio: o 'manezinho'

"Inspired by Eastern ceremonial decorations of elephants, the piece was created by using a butterfly pattern that gives an overall impression of organisation and elegance." 

"The minimalist design is dominated by textured films and a clasping typographic lettering, which makes the observer get closer to the protection of elephants."

A Propague sempre teve uma ligação forte com Florianópolis e com Santa Catarina. Por isso, escolheu participar da Elephant Parade com um trabalho que une arte e funcionalidade. Além de ser uma obra de arte, o Elefonte da Propague também é carregador para celulares, tablets e notebooks, ganhando admiração do público e sendo muito utilizado nos lugares onde foi exibido. O projeto foi executado pela artista catarinense Marinela Goulart em parceria com a Central Floripa.

Inspiration for this elephant: Children

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." 

"Everyone can play a part to protect what is left of the Asian elephants and reverse the population decline. I want to bless them with a protective armour of colourful guardian angels to ensure that they will survive and flourish."

ELE-LOVE-AT-FIRST-FLY is an "Ele-Plane-cum-Piano" whose boarding steps are a magic piano. Its notes beguiled his passengers as they flew from Buenos Aires to Amsterdam, provoking the most overwhelming flight of all: to let go - and fall in love with music in your heart.

"To keep habitats for elephants, to sharpen one's awareness of the essential, to keep what we are going to lose."

"Known or his playful characters and sailing through an universe of colours, Luciano Martins used and abused of his palette of paints to paint this friendly elephant. Cheerful and fun, with the subtlety that only a child can create, he stirs the imagination and fantasy of the people."

"Elephamm walks on rainbows and dreams with the wide-eyed wonder of a child. His big heart allows him to create stories untarnished by technology, born from the creative spirit called Amm." 

A obra é uma homenagem ao Avai F.C., clube de futebol da capital catarinense.

"I found out that in Thailand there are trained elephants who actually can paint. So I figured why not let an elephant paint an elephant? But the cost of transport was too high so I ended up having to do the work the elephants should have done themselves."

"As a sculptor I wanted to add a touch of poetry to this majestic animal by using three-dimensionality. The child and birds symbolise purity and freedom as well as the desire to enhance harmony and a respect for nature." 

"I was inspired by the typical Dutch landscape plus the daily happenings." 

"My elephant is part of a painted herd. All elephants should live as part of a herd. All elephants should live together, free in the wild. "ช้างของฉันเป็นส่วนหนึ่งในโขลงช้างเพนท์ ซึ่งช้างควรได้อยู่รวมกันเป็นโขลงและใช้ชีวิตอย่างอิสระในป่าตามธรรมชาติ 

"I designed the elephant based on black and white cartoons (like the old Mickey Mouse animations). The drips are fun and carefree stuff added to the figure. Since I have a jumping elephant, I figured the drips would be nice, it looks like the baby elephant  just came out of a swamp."

Inspired on Alice in Wonderland, the artist bring it to the painting making lots of narrative association such as lucid and the characters' dreams. So we have Alice's hair and the passage to Wonderland representing the surrealism of the book entangling its diversity of meanings and symbols.

Inspired by the war elephant of the Siamese King Naresuan –the illustrious protector of Ayutthaya. In 1592 King Naresuankilled the attacking Burmese army leader, Prince Mingyi swa,in a legendary elephant duel. His noble elephant was awardedthe title Chao Praya Prab Hongsawadee – the highest honouran elephant could receive.

A homage to beauty wisdom strength and fragility to save.

"I was inspired  by unknown spiritual art forms." 

"Elephant Memory Man has so much on his mind. His sidekick Ele looks on and wonder what is to be done. It was a lot of fun working on the Elephant – the first time I’ve has to paint a 3D object, so it was a new challenge figuring out how the design would work. I wanted the imagery to be connected with the comics work I do, but also linked somehow to the idea of elephants."

"By creating "Elephant Parade" messenger, which the reconstructed paper piece represent wishes, and are transformed into meanings about our nature world. Through knitting with the "Elephant Parade Singapore" catalogues, allowing everyone to experience across nature and cultures, carrying all our love to the next destination."

"The relationship between nature and civilisation is a constant theme in my work. In this campaign, I forcus on the extent to which human activity impacts upon the survival of the Asian elephant. My cars are inspired by Cuba." 

"My inspiration come from the elephant life story, sound, and its way of life together with human and nature. All made iron has a life."

"我們用了黑和白的顏料，混亂地造出大象的背景，用來表達大象身心的損傷； We used black and white paint to create a disordered background for the elephant: To express the physical and mental damaged; 大象的頭部有一間火屋，讓更多人關注大象因失去棲息地以致數目急劇減少的問題 There are 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; 提醒大象，小心人類 Remind everyone, Beware of Humans."

"I choose photos of nature because, of course, elephant can only live in nature, nature is its country. Ivory has a very long history with China which made magnificent things with it through centuries, but at the expense of elephants' lives. The elephant is extraordinary. Let’s keep it alive!" 

"Cooperation and teamwork typical of elephant behaviour are characteristics close to the Randstad work spirit. Commitment, teamwork and tenacity, are basic points of reference in our organization. Our achievements are always the result of excellent team work!" 

"I've had a passion for Babar since childhood which has inspired my adoration of elephants. I wanted to feel the elephant was in amongst the butterflies and ferns an idea I took from one of my own fabrics Farfalla." 

"Inspired by ideas of fitness and wellness, the piece reflects the corporate values of fun and innovation, adding lightness and dynamism to a massive and imposing object." 

Ronald Ventura goes into “elephantasm” mode in this sculpture. For ages, the elephant has represented strength, power and the indomitable. But the artist looks at the enduring symbol differently, presenting a fiberglass depiction of an almost-skeletal piece of animal flesh, something headed toward a state of un-elephant-ness, totally something else. A parable for entropy? A riddle about physicality and decay? Ventura puts the puzzling into parade.

"The joy nature gives inspired me to paint an elephant with colorful flowers." 

Where will the Elephantastic Flight over Holland take you? The beautiful beach, the colourful tulip fields, the lovely low lands, the dynamic airport or a historic city? Or maybe to all of these places! Fasten your seatbelt and enjoy the view!

"Ik heb mij laten inspireren door de moed, de kracht, de gemeenschapszin en de vredelievendheid van de olifant in het algemeen. Dat deze eigenschappen worden bedreigd bij de Aziatische olifant stemt mij heel droevig. Deze olifanten verdienen onze aandacht volledig." 

""Change of look" of topicality. Concerning perspective and chosen colours you can change the perception of reality. Cutting up a message, intensified by diverse contrast tone, invites to a new artistic vision with a new "look."

Writing on a blackboard brings us back to childhood, touches something ancestral inside us. Wherever you place this elephant, whether it's on a road or in an airport, anyone can leave a message or erase an existing one, raising awareness for the cause of the elephants.

"I thought about the significance of the Asian elephant in Asian culture, seeing it like a great jewel, worn down, dirty and defaced, containing the remnants of the world but still wearing its glory like a raiment despite carrying the weight of the world."

"The sculpture needed to be broken. It was too sweet. Elephants are not sweet. Their story is 50 mio. years old - glorious, but now - a sad one. The lines has to be drawn - and in between - a flood of words. Elephant in the nature and in mans mind." 

I think of "Elephantom" like a heroic beam of sunlight, strong and peaceful, watching over the earth. I used colour to represent this idea.

"‘Elephants are CUTE.’ This is a very simple message behind my work. Beautiful colors, interesting patterns; the purpose is to attract people to love elephants. I drew more than 30 patterns onto the elephant’s body, including plants, animals, mechanical accessories and industrial parts, even the tools human use to kill elephants and to obtain their ivories. These patterns show the creation of nature, also reflect human’s immoral actions. The purpose is to get closer to elephants’ point of view rather than human’s, to show the elephant’s habitat. While showing how cute the elephants are, also providing an unique angle to trigger audience’s thinking."

"Elephants are part of nature, as are we, all part of life. Their happiness is our happiness and we must listen to what they tell us." 

"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." 

"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 soulmate for Babo. Babo is one with the elephant. That’s why." 

"Having been close to elephants in the wild, I am inspired by the relationship between the elephant, its environment and humans. I am showing the elephant as part of the landscape, where elephant and environment interact, with the human shadow suggesting protection or destruction." 

Inspired by structures and formations of nature. 

"De dunne scheidslijn tussen abstractie en figuratie is de rode draad in mijn werk. De toeschouwer krijgt ‘de opdracht’ te bepalen of hij ruimte ziet of slechts een Schakering van kleurvlakken. Dit gegeven heb ik ook toegepast op mijn olifant." 

This new creation has botanic inspiration that reminds us the other elephants created previously by me. Beside the vibrant palette, the banana tree was selected to reinforce the tropical aspect of this beautiful, funny and carioca elephant.

O Elephas purpurata é uma homenagem ao estado de Santa Catarina. O elefante traz na composição a orquídea nativa Laelia purpurata, flor símbolo de Santa Catarina, e uma paixão pessoal da artista orquidófila. Com o fundo cítrico em verde-limão, as flores catarinenses se destacam em traços orgânicos que lembram as curvas femininas, executados com maestria e todo o cuidado em anatomia vegetal, típicos do trabalho científico da artista.

Entre outras, uma razão para o elefante asiático (Elephas maximus) estar ameaçado de extinção é a exploração do seu habitat natural para fins agricultáveis. Essa prática humana leva não só à diminuição dos terrenos naturais dos elefantes como também resulta em lastimáveis matanças dos animais que são considerados invasores das plantações. Nesse contexto, Lu Mori escolheu misturar uma típica planta asiática de consumo humano, a uva (Vitis vinifera), permeando um esqueleto de um filhote de elefante numa intenção artística de cativar pela estética e pelo conhecimento. Nessa composição, idealizada e subjetiva, a artista aplicou metodologia de pesquisa rigorosa, tipicamente científica.

"My love for wild life and pristine landscapes, together with my concern about the wrong way we have been treating our oceans and forests, drives me to create art that raises awareness to these issues." 

"The piece was created to raise awareness of the need to save not just the Asian elephant, but also the swordfish. Wildlife conservation can be difficult to accomplish, but Elephant Parade is a symbol: in hoc signo vinces." 

"The creation of this amazing creature took millions of years. Yet it will be gone within the shortest time from our earth, if we do not change."

"Ik ben dol op fantasy en sprookjes en elfjes. Daarom de keuze voor een nachtelf, en vandaar ook de woordspeling elffant."

"I wanted a bright and arresting colour with the minimum of embellishment so as to draw people's attention to my elephant and thence to the Indian elephant in general." 

"Newspaper articles on world news on Asian elephants of very real sad and moving stories. Brinfing awareness to the viewers of how endangered and precious they are. I also painted the elephant with beautiful oil colours to make it into a happy and loved little Eli." 

Miljan Suknovic is a New York based artist mostly known for his large scale abstract paintings, vibrant palette and intense energy. He has had numerous exhibitions nationally and internationally. Recent solo exhibitions include series of painting-installations titled Constellations at the Museum of Porto Montenegro, World Trade Center New York, Catherine Ahnell Gallery New York, Beeckman Mansion New York. 

"My inspiration for this years elephant project has been ceremonial elephant dress. Decorative, vibrant and celebratory."

"This elephant was designed to reflect the grandeur and tradition of the Lord Mayors Association. Ella May is dressed in full robes and sports his own historic 'elephant' emblem on his Mayoral Chains of Office." 

A Ellaphant, inspirada na personagem Elsa da animação Frozen, é uma homenagem a todas as crianças, nossos futuros líderes. A obra contém mais de 5000 Cristais Swarovski no corpo e na coroa de prata maciça.

“Ellie is a celebration of pure joy and colour!”เอลลีคือการเฉลิมฉลองของความสุขที่บริสุทธิ์และสีสัน! 

Encantado nos remete aos encantos da Ilha de Florianópolis, suas lendas, fantasias e seres do mundo mágico da Cultura Açoriana, através da revisitação da Obra de Eli Heil.

"I covered the elephant with a large variety of painted endangered species. Luckily for me there are plenty of them! It is shocking how many animals I know from since I was a child are on the verge of disappearing. I painted as many endangered creatures possible on the elephant.If you would like to read more about these endangered species on Saskia Pfaeltzer elephant or the work of Saskia please go here."

"I was inspired by the incredible animal which the elephant is." 

"Made of plastic and placed in the streets of western cities, this elephant is no longer an elephant, but has become an enigma. Geometric, free of movement and painted with abstract colours."  

The concept of the elephant is to seek 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 color looks very messy with so much confusion but the artist gradually added different patterns to make the picture with the texture.

"De E-Phant is een elektronisch en energie bewust oplaadpunt in het kader van groene energie en duurzaamheid. Dit in het verlengde van ons grote project ‘Leven met Energie’ – de transformatie van de 22 meter hoge gasbol in Emmen."

"This elephant is a symbol of wisdom and enlightenment. If more of society where able to look at nature with awe and appreciation, it would be far easier to prevent animals such as the Asian elephant, from being on the brink of extinction."

"Across state lines and oceans, beyond racial and cultural boundaries,humankind endeavors to be united in peace and harmony.Now more than ever, we need to put "kind" back into humankind and extend this effort to include Mother Nature and her offspring."

"Met deze olifant heb ik geprobeerd twee werelden samen te brengen. Deze twee wereldvrouwen, de Europese en de Aziatische, vormen samen een beschermende deken voor de olifanten."

"Landscapes change, buildings arises and decay. Asian landscape, buildings. European cities with classical architecture." 

"Onze inspiratie komt van het gevecht wat de olifant moet leveren om te overleven."

"De opwinding bij dieren en personeel ivm de komende verhuizing van het dierenpark, vandaar ook de vlinders in zijn buik. De spiegel is voor de interactie met het meeveruizende publiek. Naast de olifanten zijn er uiteraard meer dieren die steun nodig hebben van daar de verschillende prints."

I believe that being in Rio is much more significative because its spirit of amazing city is being threaten by the economic and social crisis that we’re going through. That’s why I feel it’s important to revisit our main references, iconic touristic spots and open air ambient. Instead of cliché, the geometric style is modern with a nice palette that balances hot and cold hues and a refreshed abstract look of carioca’s geography. The name relate to colorful and give power to our “Amazing city” title to a whole new level.

"Just as the Fortress of Luxembourg with its “Huelen Zant” (hollow tooth) tower has protected us down the centuries, the "Huele Fant” is a home that protects elephants. It's an ele-Fant-home, a fun home where they can live happily and in harmony with their families. Build your dream home and live your dreams!"

""Farang" means "foreigner" in Thai. I'm very happy being part of this event and I'm glad to see how white elephants turn into lots of amazing, diverse and colourful works of art. A wonderful idea!"

"The refined lines I have chosen for my elephant can also be found in my personal artistic project "Research of graphic legibility." 

"It is inspired by the biomorphic shapes found in traditional Moroccan Islamic art known as Zouaq.The leaf-like patters flow out of each other into curves and spirals representing the rhythmic patterns in nature. An underlying geometric scheme unites these forms." 

"Net als veel oude schildertechnieken wordt de olifant bedreigd met uitsterven. Beide zijn cultureel erfgoed en dat moeten we beschermen."

The inspiration for the Ferrari elephant came from the F1 pilot's outwear and emphasizes the fact that the company places peple and protection of the environment at the centre of its' interests through an important project called "Formula Uomo". The Maranello structures are an example of how industrial activity, quality of life, and the environment can coexist. Such compassion is found further in the continuing support Ferrari gives to the work of Telethon, through its Museum and its adhering to initiatives aimed at raising funds for research. The Telethon logo is even present on the racing suits of the drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa. 

Inspired by decay, urban and lost horizons. 

Festa portrays in a playful and colourful way, the culture of Florianópolis Island, through mysticism, folklore, fishing, cooking and architecture.

"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." 

"Tree design based on WWF branches of support all over the planet Falling leaves represent lost species whilst we try to protect all that remains." 

"So much of our forest – the homes of our elephants – has been encroached upon by humans, forcing the animals to find food closer and closer to us. This causes conflicts between the humans and the elephants, like we have been seeing in the news. Fire Elephant reflects this very problem, portraying an elephant on fire that is being suffocated by smoke, as well as how we humans make a living. The objective of the piece is to urge people to realise that we – humans and elephants – share resources and can live together happily and sustainably."แนวคิด ปัจจุบันป่าไม้ซึ่งเป็น ที่อยู่อาศัยของช้างถูกรุ กลำ้ป่าโดยมนุษย์ ป่าที่ เป็นแหล่งอาหารของช้าง ช้างต้องออกหาอาหารใกล้ มนุษย์มากขึ้น จนเกิด ปัญหาระหว่างช้างกับ มนุษย์อย่างที่เป็นคลิป ข่าวที่ผ่านมา Fire Elephant คืองานที่สะท้อน ปัญหาที่เกิดขึ้น ภาพตัว ช้างถูกเปลวเพลิงเผาไหม้ และคละเคล้าด้วยละอองควัน ของเรื่องราววิถีการใช้ ชีวิตการทำมาหากินของ มนุษย์ แนวคิดงานเพื่อให้เรา ตระหนักถึงการใช้ทรัพยากร ร่วมกันระหว่างคนและสัตว์ การอยู่กันด้วยความสุขและ ยั่งยืน

"The business philosophy of Sittipol Group that we have adhered to for almost a century is “slow but steady steps”, similar to how elephants walk – strong and steady. This statue celebrates the company’s 100th anniversary and our elephants."หลักการดำรงธุรกิจของกลุ่มสิทธิผลที่ดำเนินมาเกือบ 100 ปี ด้วยหลัก"ค่อยๆก้าวอย่างมั่นใจ และมั่นคง " เปรียบเสมือน การก้าวของเท้าช้างที่ดูมั่นคงและหนักแน่น 

"Flitter Flutter is a sunny and colourful reminder for us all to find joy in life and the lightness of being in the present moment."

"My design depicts a flock of doves- symbols of peace and hope, something which this event can bring to the Indian elephant in the wild. I also wanted to show the connection to London and the idea of this event raising awareness and funds to sweep across London all the way to Asia, in the same way as the flock of doves." 

This blank space has to be filled with the being. A calm look, serene, closed or open. Perspectives, discoveries and ways. Follow. Nature and its colors and flowers, "Florescer".

"The inspiration for this vibrant floral print was taken from Paul Smith." 

"Mother Nature is having a party and everyone is invited! She encourages us all to appreciate the beauty of nature and all it’s wonderous charm!"

"Florijn staat symbool voor Nederland. Hoezo kredietcrisis? De Nederlanders hebben een olifantenhuid. Nederland is niet klein te krijgen."

Floriphant is one of three works made by the São Paulo artist for Elephant Parade Floripa. The work represents an ancient city in black, white and lights. Historical elements of the city of Florianópolis were incorporated into the work, such as Cruz e Souza Palace, Hercílio Luz Bridge, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Florianópolis and the Fortress of São José da Ponta Grossa. Wisely using the volume of the sculpture for the creation of perspectives, the artist invites us to enter the work and admire the precision of each brushstroke in carts, cars, houses and passersby who build everyday beautiful scenes.

A joyful statement in bright colour, this elephant represents the vibrancy of the Asian elephant and our positive hope for its future.

"In al mijn schilderijen en nu ook op de olifant leg ik de ziel van de bloem vast; kleurrijk, met veel vreugde, licht en diepte…"

"Love is like the beauty of a flower and the blossoming of a tree."

"I was inspired by Mother Nature in all her shapes and forms."ผมได้รับแรงบันดาลใจมาจากธรรมชาติ สะท้อนออกมาเป็นรูปแบบและรูปทรงของช้างตัวนี้ 

"I want elephants to live forever. So I painted my elephant to tell people that they must look after our elephants."  ฉันอยากจะให้ช้างอยู่กับเราตลอดไป ดังนั้นฉันจึงออกแบบระบายสีช้างของฉันเพื่อสื่อกับทุกคนว่าพวกเขาจะต้องดูแลช้างให้ดี

"Our elephant is covered in Candy Hearts and sugar coated with sweet, sweet love..." 

I have followed Elephant Parade for many years and I am delighted that I can be part of it. Elephant Parade is such a fantastic, worthwhile public art initiative that will bring home the very real threat to the survival of the Asian Elephant.

"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." 

"Het strakke, de eenvoud en perfectie in mijn werk bracht ik over op de olifant, tot een lijnen en vlakkenspel. FOREVER hoort bij de olifant als blijvend en voor altijd."

"This is a love song to the elephants, by all tropical birds." 

"Enving the memory of elephants as compared to my own, I imagine the animal's mindfulness to be made up of volumes of colors, applied layer upon layer. "

"This happy elephant reminds us that all nature is interconnected and the further existence of our animals like bees, butterflies and wild swans is also depending on humanity being able to make space for the elephants. If we cannot save the one we might also loose the other. I have used glass as material for my elephant." 

"We humans tend to forget we are part of the Family of Earthlings, as are the other animals and plants. We give names and categorise them but do not take care of their and our futures, thus spoiling the very foundations of the amazing variety of Nature only we can fully appreciate but fail to protect." 

"The elephant is painted in multiple layers that it is a mosaic in a layer on the gray elephant. The orange fish are the groups the schools of fish, people, connected by Facebook, Twitter everything together but alone in the fragmented society where the mosaic stands for."

"It's a mixture of influences, the absurdness of sending or receiving an elephant through the post." 

"During a trip to Singapore, I visited an amazing butterfly sanctuary and got to see an array of beautiful, exotic insects. I wanted to capture this experience with my elephant."

"It represents my love & passion for all animals and their welfare. They are so close to my heart and inspire me every day."

"People need leaders to fight for freedom, equality and justice. My elephant is educated and he wants to be a leader, so he uses the words of the world's greatest to save the elephants from extinction. He is a really smart elephant."

"Ik vind het een eer om aan dit fantastische doel mee te werken."

"The colors from Mexico and India, the style of graffiti and comics, and the graphic expression of tattoos and advertising." 

This is an imagination of a tiny creature called a frog. Small butfascinating, their lives are vibrant. When the rain comes, thefrog jumps with joy and celebration.

"Het ritme van het leven is als een kikker die van lelie naar lelie springt. Als we onze plichten positief tegemoet komen, kunnen we gelukkig zijn." 

"The "frolandofant" should give life-affirming cheerfulness, which counteracts the spirit of times and creates spontaneous light-heartedness. Diving into the peaceful, non-critical world of a child and abandoning oneself to the pleasure of the moment."

Holland, the proud home of the Dutch and the proud home of Elephant Parade. For over 10 years expositions of hand painted elephants have raised awareness, funds and love for our great, grey gentle giants of the jungle. From Holland with love, proud to be Dutch, proud to save elephants.

This project is a collab of 10 artists! Their own inspirations made it come to life and then it bloomed: "Frutos da Arte".

"Elephants are majestic creatures that need our love & respect and some funky shoes."

Elephant Parade always seems to attract the enthusiasm and imagination of young people and this simple idea combines joy and happiness, celebrating the involvement of thousands of school children in the UK.

"This piece was made by attaching a three dimensional pyramid on the back of the elephant. A specially designed chain fixed to the statue." 

"The Gaia Theory proposes that the planet is one living organism where all living and non-living things live in harmony. If one thing comes to and end, like the elephant, disharmony is created, having an adverse effect on the whole." 

"Eten en gegeten worden: de eeuwigdurende kringloop van het leven."

"As beautiful the elephant is, as beautiful the Leopard is. Both must remain in our lives and world." 

"The start point for the elephant was the Indonesian Batik from the fabrics of Edward Hutabarat.  We wanted to incorporate a contemporary feel to these designs. I found some photos of the skeleton of a young bird and used this image alongside the design of the Batik flowers to show two contrasting and yet beautiful designs.  The use of the fluorescent paint gives the elephant another dimension-by night, its appearance will again be transformed into a more geometric construction, echoing the form of the sculpture itself, in contrast to the more organic treatment by day."

"Durian; a representation of the region."

"In the past, elephants live peacefully in the wild. Today, with habitat loss and extensive areas of the forest exploited by humans, these gentle giants have nowhere to go. Can the destroyers of habitat (humans) be also the ones who help save it?"ในอดีตช้างมีชีวิตอยู่อย่างสงบในป่า เมื่อต้องช้างสูญเสียที่อยู่อาศัยและพื้นที่ป่าที่มนุษย์ลุกล้ำเข้ามาหาประโยชน์ ยักษ์ใหญ่ใจดีเหล่านี้จึงไม่มีที่ไป เป็นไปได้ไหมที่เหล่านักทำลาย (มนุษย์) จะเปลี่ยนมาเป็นผู้พิทักษ์ช้าง? 

"The trees depict the dead environment. The floating kites & birds show the topsy turvy life, due to the ecological imbalance. The silver dots represent clean air, and the yellow balls are just decorative shapes that highlight the leafless trees." 

"Ganesha symboliseert het goddelijke in het dagelijks leven, de kalme, majesteitelijke kracht en macht. Een verbazingwekkend geheugen en grote wijsheid. Hij is de brenger van succes en de overwinner van obstakels." 

"Ganesh is for me a symbol of goodluck for artists and elephants. Together we can make the difference." 

"Azië is mijn inspiratie." 

"When the sun is shining, the water is sparkling, the flowers are blooming, The elephants are playing with each other at the plaza, The peacock on the Taihu Lake stone is combing its feathers, Waiting for a proud open. A bustling moment, waiting for the start of celebration. We invite you, To follow the elephants’ footprints and, we shall parade and enjoy the special moment together."

"The project is based on the Theory of Multiple Intelligences of Psychologist Howard Gardner. This theory takes into account the various abilities of a human being, not only the logical-mathematical knowledge, proposing a more humane and individualized education. In this project, two intelligences are highlighted, the Space, which includes the ability for artistic creation (being an art project); and the Naturalist, which deals with empathy with nature (represented by flowers and the object’s format itself). But the elephant is adorned with symbols of all Multiple Intelligences, demonstrating that the world needs integrated human beings, each with its potential, striving for a better life for all."

I choose to work with the subconscious in a performatic act using my own body as part of the painting. It mixes the control and uncontrol as an inspiration for my creation. If every move of canvas is accurate, it doesn’t apply to the paint that was splashed over the Gattifante.

"Lovable pachyderm- you're being cut (scratched), you've got moved (grown) textures, grazes, scars, traces of life- keep steadfast!" 

"The beauty in simple shapes and colours combined with the Japanese unique sensibility of cuteness."

"A noble swan protecting the elephant. See the transformation." 

"As the sun sets and tired souls prepare for some much needed rest, the moon awakes from its slumber and rises high into the sky to sit quietly in ther blanket of blue. It is night time, a most magical time when the evening sky is filled with angels, our gentle guardians. One by one, their eyes twinkle with curiousity, illuminating the night sky. And as the night grows on, they continue to peek out from the heavens, watchingovertheworldbelow,keeping us safe."

"This design is inspired by an elephant walking through a park on a sunny Autumn day." 

"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. Its for this reason that for the Paint a Brighter Future campaign, I chose to decorate my elephant in warpaint-­‐inspired paHerns using the GolinHarris G4-­‐model colors. It is a representation of how, in the midst of rapidly changing 0mes, 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, GolinHarris 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, the Elephant Parade is used as a similar tool. While the challenges of keeping up with the modern day are indeed complex, 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. 

"In de Thaise cultuur staat de 'Giant' voor de beschermer van de goedheid. Ik ben ervan overtuigd dat deze olifant zal helpen al het negatieve rond de olifanten weg te krijgen."

"The inspiration comes from my late grandfather was a well-respected general who died the day before the resignation of Hosni Mubarak; I wanted the elephant to depict him as a general: righteous, honorable, loving and proud!"

"Bringing the wealth, both economic and emotional, that we accredit to nature back to the individual elements, from anything as large as an element to something as small as an ant, that make up that which we prize so dearly." 

Taking inspiration from the Ginger brand’s ‘whimsical eccentricity’, we wanted GingerZAA to represent our speciality in the work of craftmanship with one big mission - give a big smile to the world.

We live in a world that us women are struggling for your space and voice every day. Mosha is the example of this never giving up spirit and became an icon of elephant’s preservation. Girl Power Mosha wants to inspire all the women to follow this example and fight for our rights.

"Representing originality and purity, the piece combines two different worldviews, with order on one side and freedom on the other. It transmits joy, a tangible symbol of the childhood imagination and its ability to inspire." 

"Our wonderful world is made up of beautiful colours and patterns. By enjoying these we can be reminded about our own responsibilities for our communities and our world." 

"The idea for the Glow in the Dark elephant originated because we wanted to show that even when the night falls the elephant is still a source of light. So that even in the dark we are reminded that this big strong animal needs protection from mankind to be saved from extinction. The light that our elephant radiates when darkness falls is not of eternal duration but slowly decreases during the night, this symbolizes that we must continue to fight against poaching. Every day this elephant needs daylight and hope to recharge and get strong in order to be saved from mankind in the future."

"The potential of the human spirit is sometimes asleep. G-n-S has inspired me to awaken and touch the spirit of everyone with: peace, love, respect, gratitude, world peace, divinity humanity, fertility, truth, freedom, faith and wisdom." 

"I work with several levels of experience. The first is a bright ornamentic branch pattern that can be read both abstract and figurative. But also like the elephant, either behind a lot of branches - or only consisting of branches. In darkness another experience is evoked where branches lit up the elephant." 

"The Golden Age, the 17th century, was the age of prosperity and growth in art and science in the Republic of the Netherlands. Let us turn the 21st century into a Golden Age for the elephants en all other animals on our planet. An age of prosperity for nature on our beautiful earth."

"Different…Contradicting…Beauty. For the underlying darkness allows the light to shine, and the light shines on beauty of the darkness. These 2 opposing forces compliment each other, giving a clear and magnificent perspective, allowing for an open-minded and open-hearted view. Different…Contradicting…Beauty.."

"Trier, the oldest city of Germany, is going to set up a monument. One should remind of the well-preserved architectural monuments and of the art treasures of the ancient Roman town." 

"For generations white Lotus flowers and shiny golden pagodas have been associated with Thailand's cultural heritage. While gold is a symbol for enlightenment and eternity, the white Lotus flower symbolises purity and harmony, and its green leaves can be interpreted as a symbol of hope. With the fusion of these meaningful symbols and materials I would like to celebrate the Asian elephants, these strong, peaceful and intelligent giants who need our help to survive and thrive."

"Elephants are so big and vast, like space. So vast we cannot fathom its size. So vast it’s empty and lonely. But in that black bottomless space, there are golden stars that dance around and brighten up the darkness beyond. Elephants are where these bright golden stars live. That’s what Golden Mind portrays."ช้าง ยิ่งใหญ่ เหมือนอวกาศ ใหญ่จนมองไม่เห็น ใหญ่จนเวิ้งว้าง เงียบเหงา แต่ในอวกาศสีดำนั้นย่อมมีดวงดาวที่หมุนระบำ มีจิตใจสีทอง ส่องสว่างอยู่ในความมืดเสมอ ช้าง เป็นที่อยู่ของจิตใจอันร่าเริง เขียนออกมาให้เห็น ผ่านงาน Golden Mind นี้ 

The name of the elephant: Golden Oldie refers to the golden feet of the elephant and the old school tattoos.Tattoos are like a page from your diary.Certainly in the past. When tattoos still (mainly) adorned the skin of real sailors.An old school sailor tattoo really had a meaning. That way you could see from the tattoos what the sailor had experienced and which destinations he had visited.I wanted to tell a story with the old school tattoos of this elephant.A few examples:- The anchor stands for hope, salvation, calmness and steadfastness;- The rose is the symbol of balance. The beauty of the flower expresses promise, hope and a new beginning. When the rose is combined with thorns, this also means defense and loss.- The dragon symbolizes wisdom, power and prosperity.- The horse shoe stands for luck.The golden feet of the elephant symbolize the richness and especially beauty of the country where the elephant has walked.

"The black and gold design found on this hand-painted elephant symbolizes happiness, success, attainment, and properity. Even within a field of darkness and unknown, a miracle can always bloom, If you follow your dream, you will one day emerge with happiness."

"In Chinese culture, bats symbolize happiness and elephants are the sign of peace. Pixels create the patterns of future technologies so this elephant wishes the universe happiness and peace."

"Grapes mean more than wine. They can also be the symbol of the triumph of victory over death and the joys of heaven." 

"Grayson Perry is a fine artist, I like his work very much and he always looks good at functions. So why nog make an elephant look good at functions as well? My elephant likes being dressed up in girlie clothes." 

"The Red Tory Gucci Gucci Power Hippie Elephant in peace, love and harmony = Buy local then you reduce Co2 and your money stays local, and create new jobs locally, etc." 

Inspired by the forest. 

"Ik wilde een verhaal over de Aziatische cultuur en de olifant vertellen." 

"It is tied into my other work dealing with postcards, tourist imagery and perception but with some added personal feelings about the Asian elephant and the role of man." 

"The elephant is covered in colors to show what a colorful animal the elephant really is even tough his skin and future may appear grey, with the help of Elephant Parade the future of the elephants will be once again be bright." 

"Colours and lines communicate, they send out a huge mixture of emotion. Each colour has its own attractiveness. When a person's feelings are close to a particular colour, that colour becomes powerful to them."

I was inspired by the different personalities people have andthe beautiful relationships among friends. The bright colors arean attempt to capture those different, fun, exciting energies.

"De overgang van dag tot nacht is verbeeld door een transitie van een donkerblauwe sterrenhemel naar oogverblindend wit." 

O Gudi, Gudi foi pensado a partir do AMOR. O primeiro núcleo que é o familiar. Ali tudo inicia. É a base, o respeito pelo mais velho, o exemplo como reflexo para o mais jovem. O coração que passa da mão da mãe para o filhinho e deste para o pai, ou, vice-versa...e para o vovô, ou vice-versa, tem visceralmente essa emoção. O sol da juventude e a lua do envelhecer e o coração que passa de mão em mão apesar dos tempos, apesar dos ciclos, tem aí a função de demarcar que, apesar de tudo e de todos, um gesto simples e puro como é o da criança representada pegando o amor e o repassando para o próximo pode mudar o mundo, pois é no reflexo do outro, no exemplo, na educação que está a base do nosso BEM VIVER. A carinha do elefantinho é a de um palhacinho, os momentos lúdicos necessário à todo ser vivente. As lágrimas são pelas mortes injustas e desnecessárias, abreviamentos de vidas, da flora ,da fauna, do planeta. O homem constrói e o homem destrói, a ação representada pelas faixinhas amarelas, sinônimo de asfalto, de desmatamentos colocando em risco a saúde do planeta. Mas o elefantinho sorri porque ele é AMOR, independente do que façamos ele é semente. Assim como toda criança merece o respeito para que também possa respeitar, levar para o próximo a sementinha do AMOR.

"Ieder patroon op de vleugels van de vlinder vertelt steeds een ander verhaal. Toch zal de tijd alles langzaam opvreten." 

"No rosy times for elephants."

"The Palm trees are symbolic of the diminishing vegetation due to mans necessity for land. The space above the palms represents the corridors that the elephants need to connect their habitats. The butterflies mean freedom." 

"De olifant is vergrijsd en bebouwd, de westerse mens rukt steeds verder op waardoor al het leefgebied van de olifant bedekt wordt met menselijke bebouwing."

"The strong elephant, powerful cradle of our earth, but still so fragile. Like love and the present moment. We are the world, we have to protect the elephants who live in it... "Hakuna Matata"!"ช้างคือสัตว์ที่แข็งแรงและมีพลัง แต่ก็ยังคงมีความเปราะบางอยู่ในตัวเอง เฉกเช่นเดียวกับความรักและช่วงเวลาในปัจจุบัน เราทุกคนคือส่วนหนึ่งของโลกที่ต้องช่วยกันปกป้องช้างซึ่งก็คือเพื่อนร่วมโลกของเรา Hakuna Matata! 

"As an artist, I have always believed in elevating a social consciousness through my work - this is because i have always felt that art can act as a powerful social agent. I am so proud to be part of the Elephant Parade, so that through solidarity and art-making we can generate awareness and save the magical Asian elephant. Rather than using imagery as i do with most of my work, I chose text as my vehicle to convey the urgency of acting now, before it is too late."

"Uiteindelijk heb ik gekozen voor het Fragile-tape, dat gebruikt wordt bij postpakketten. Er zal menig pakket met ivoren kunstwerken verstuurd zijn met dit soort tape. Nu wikkel ik mijn olifant er in. De tekst ervan spreekt voor zich: handle with care." 

"We use hands to protect, to greet and embrace what we hold most dear. This elephant was painted by a group of children and gave them a chance to share in, while reflecting on, the act of creation. A tender message created by the next generation." 

"No matter what it is, this ‘though’ Handyphant can fix it! During the day, he is passionate about the art of construction work and eating the sandwiches his mom prepared for him. At the end of the day, when the job is done, he is even more passionate about his lovely Rita."

"Happiness is only real when it is shared."

In this weird and wonderful world, everyone is on a journey to find happiness. Follow each character's story as they adventure through a crazy, colourful land, where the sky is the sea and the sea is the sky.

"Only with a clear conscience can our happiness take flight. My baby elephant dispenses happiness in dragées of rainbow coloured kindness. In return, they want simply the happiness and joy all of us strive for."

"We are inspired by the things around us: people, animals, food, culture and objects. The differences in the way we live and think make us curious and drive us to dig deeper to understand the things surround us and the things live with us. The process usually leads us to interesting finds, 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, be enthusiastic about anything and everything, without worrying about getting dirty and just enjoy the moment. Banana is one of HAPPY’s favourite food. Real Bananas are used to spread the patterns over HAPPY, and HAPPY spreads happiness to everyone." 

"I was inspired by the bright, lively, and blissful shape of nature created to share the happiness with every spectators." 

the inspiration comes from a happy elephant.

Harapan is Sumatran for 'hope.' "I was sadly inspired by the destruction of the Orangutan's natural habitat in Sumatra and Borneo. The species is now fewer than 6.700." 

"Really honoured to be invited to come up with my own design for a symbol of such a beautiful creature and one that is held in high regarded by the Thai people, and many more millions around the world. This project, which brings awareness to the need of elephant conservation, is globally reaching with its visually striking impact and brings about a very needed contribution to the health and welfare of the elephant. I’m very proud to be a part of this and hope that together we can reach more people with the projects core message."  ผมรู้สึกเป็นเกียรติอย่างยิ่งที่ได้รับเชิญให้มาออกแบบรูปปั้นเพ้นท์ของช้างซึ่งเป็นสัตว์ที่มีความงดงามและคนไทยรวมถึงอีกหลายล้านคนทั่วโลกให้ความเคารพ งานครั้งนี้ซึ่งช่วยสร้างการตระหนักรู้ถึงความจำเป็นในการอนุรักษ์ช้าง จะเข้าถึงคนทั่วโลกผ่านการสร้างสรรค์ชิ้นงานที่มีความโดดเด่นและช่วยกระตุ้นให้คนหันมามีส่วนร่วมกันดูแลสุขภาพและชีวิตความเป็นอยู่ของช้าง ผมรู้สึกภาคภูมิใจมากที่ได้ร่วมเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของงานนี้และหวังว่าพวกเราจะสามารถร่วมกันส่งสารนี้ไปยังผู้คนในวงกว้างได้ 

Harlequin is a fun and colourful homage to the handicraft and textile community here in Chiang Mai. Whenever you go to Hmong Lanes and the textile markets, you see pom poms of every colour!

"Underneath the leafy canopy of bamboo, elephants and tigers wander through. I painted this on behalf of the Royal Protection Society of India, they wanted to show elephants and tigers sharing the same environment. 

"I wish humans and elephants can live side by side with each other in harmony."

A ideia inicial era fazer um projeto temático, que trouxesse um pouco da cultura japonesa para a obra. Daí até o projeto final, a imaginação passeou entre samurais e outras figuras tradicionais até chegar na Gueisha, que acabou ganhando pela delicadeza e riqueza de detalhes. Para a composição, pesquisei sobre a história das gueishas, seus costumes, vestimentas, maquiagem e todo o contexto e simbolismo. A partir daí, foi uma combinação de elementos, usando como base as cores tradicionais do Japão e complementando com a estampa de sakura (flor de cerejeira) que é a flor símbolo do país. Os cabelos presos em coque por hashi, a sandália (zori) usadas com meias brancas, o obi (faixa na cintura) com volume e adereços, deixaram a obra ainda mais característica. Alguns detalhes mostram que a Haru é uma jovem sendo iniciada na tradição das gueishas, que são chamadas Maiko (a cor vibrante do kimono e o cabelo naturalmente preso, as gueishas mais experientes vão suavizando suas cores com o tempo e os cabelos ganham um penteado típico, mais elaborado e austero). Através da fanpage do patrocinador, no Facebook, os seguidores puderam sugerir nomes para a nossa elefantinho, e o escolhido, Haru, significa primavera e foi perfeito para ela!"

"The elephant is a much revered and adored animal in India so I wanted to make my elephant a colorful and gentle mascot from India." 

"I was inspired by the elephant and The Little Prince." 

"What if the elephant would make a sound?” That was the first thing that came into my mind when I started working on the 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. Copper tubes, 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 industrialisation and civilisation of human beings. Asian Elephants nowadays live in shadows, are mistreated and unheard of their need’s. We take pleasure in our daily lives at the cost of another living species unconsciously. The copper tubes around the elephant’s body symbolise a cry for help from this endangered species.: 

"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."

"The elephant's role in Hindu mythology inspired this design."

"India is the heart of South East Asia and the elephant is her jewel. The majesty of this Divine Symbol is evoked not through paint alone but also embedded in its very core through the use of exquisite heritage embroideries." 

"The elephant is the biggest, still-living animal on land and has been used  by humans as useful animal cause of it's intelligence and it's enormous power since 2000 BC. The elephant symbolizes movement of weight." 

"Ik heb mij laten sturen door het logo van Heerlen, waarin de verschillende kleuren staan voor de verschillende onderdelen, zoals wonen, werken, cultuur etc. Met die mix van kleuren laten ze zien dat alles met elkaar verbonden is." 

"Als een schilderdoek heb ik de olifant gebruikt met abstract werk op de achtergrond als inspiratie. Een Heerlense wind waait door de stad. Een olifant die als het ware op vleugels wordt gedragen, zo zou kunnen opstijgen, als een vogel zo vrij." 

"Het oefenhok van de Limburgse punkband ‘De Heideroosjes’ ligt naast het atelier waar ik werk en heeft mij en de olifant muzikaal geïnspireerd; felle kleuren onder een donkere lucht, wat weer slaat op de dreiging die de olifant boven het hoofd hangt."

"I wanted to create something hellish but also something quite phunty. I think I succeeded." 

"Een huid van steen om me te beschermen lang te bestaan, help me."

"The human has made such an inroad into possible existence for the elephant. They, like us, are part of the cycle of nature. By covering the elephant form in grass, the image would be connected directly with nature. Should the vegetation die or be damaged by humans during exhibition, the lack of care echoes our attitude to elephants." 

"Upon moving to the UAE I was inspired by the multicultural clothing worn by the different nationalities. In particular the bright headscarves worn by many women and sold in the souqs. I also experienced getting henna and fell in love with the intricate detailed designs. I combined both of these elements in my design in a design that celebrates the beauty of women."

"Elephants are universally very charming animals. I focused on the Henna to show inspiration how elephants are revered in India, infused in their culture and religion."

"De olifant staat symbool voor hoe de olifant nodig is voor het ecologische evenwicht in de wereld. De naam is gekozen omdat Hercules ooit inviel voor de Griekse mythische god Atlas."

I wanted to my project to feel closer to Brazil, it’s culture and ancestry. The elephant is an endangered species in Africa that’s why I choose to reinforce its African culture without forgetting our own nature abundance and indigenous heritage. My aesthetics brings the golden as a symbol of value and richness to my painting.

"People are mesmerized by the colors and shine as they solve the mystery of the jewels." 

"The relationships between people, old and young, are worth exploring. My art reflects the unbreakable bond between people and people and inevitable relationship of people and nature." 

"We showcase the beautiful artistry and textiles of Chiang Mai as they are unique and go in perfect harmony with our beloved elephant." 

"For my design for the Elephant Parade I was inspired by Ganesha. Ganesha is a Hindu supernatural being with the head of an elephant. He is the god of knowledge and wisdom and the patron saint of travelers and people who start something new. A small rat is the vehicle of the great Ganesha. Ganesha was beheaded. And was a lifeless body. By placing the head of an elephant on Ganesha’s torso he started a new life. I think this is a nice visual symbol for the fact that you can’t live without head, no matter what kind of head. I have interwoven my portrait with images of Ganesha, from head to toe including the rat. A self-portrait. The title Holi is a reference to the colourful Holi festival."

Elephants and mice… Holy cheese! Not the best of friends. In this case we understand why.. This elephant loves his Dutch cheese, but he’s not the only one, as you can see…

"De olifant wordt in diverse Aziatische landen gezien als een heilig dier. Van uit deze gedachte heb ik de olifant beschilderd, ook de naam heb ik hierop gebaseerd. De gouden kleur geeft het belang van het behoud van deze dieren aan." 

"Everything in the nature is complete and one." 

"Piet Mondriaan is considered to be the founder of Modern Art and his abstract paintings have been a popular source of inspiration for fashion, furniture, jewellery and now elephants!"พีท โมนดรียาน ถือเป็นศิลปินผู้ก่อตั้งศิลปะสมัยใหม่ ภาพวาดแนวนามธรรมของเขาได้สร้างอิทธิพลและเป็นแรงบันดาลใจให้แก่ วงการแฟชั่น เฟอร์นิเจอร์ เครื่องประดับ และล่าสุด ช้างครับ!

The colourfulness of the elephant captures the attention of the public to raise awareness.

Welcome to our home. After our first 10 years of Elephant Parade  painting a brighter future for the Asian elephant, we’re proud to be parading on our own home town. Home is where the heart is. Home of Mosha, whom we started our journey with. Home of Elephant Parade our company and home for this very special expo.  Make yourself at home. Be part of it!

"The man is not the only being on earth. He carries responsibility for the creatures surrounding him. To keep and to respect their habitat means in this case: to guarantee a home for the elephants. Homeliland."

"I was inspired by a story by the author Karen Blixen." 

Inspiration came from a story by the author Karen Blixen.

When we were thinking about making a 'Pop-art' elephant we couldn't help but thinking of Keith Haring. His art could be found outside in the streets, like the elephants. He embraced the concept of non commercial 'art is for everyone' and so do we. We want everybody to enjoy this colourful elephant; this is our homage to this artist Keith Haring combined with an homage to the Elephant Parade and the wonderful goal it represents.  

Victory Boogie Woogie' was the last painting by the pioneer of abstract art Piet Mondriaan. Although it was never completely finished, it is still one of his most iconic works. In the colour and shapes Mondriaan tries to capture the vibe of the nineteen-forties New York streetlife and the Jazz music that was immensly popular. This elephant is an hommage to Victorie Boogie Woogie and Piet Mondriaan.

When we were thinking about making a 'Pop-art' elephant we couldn't helpbut thinking of Keith Haring. His art could be found outside in the streets,like the elephants. He embraced the concept of non commercial 'art is foreveryone' and so do we. We want everybody to enjoy this colourfulelephant; this is our hommage to this artist Keith Haring combined with anhommage to the Elephant Parade and the wonderful goal it represents.

"My inspiration as always comes from watching and studying wild animals in their natural habitat. Elephants have always held a special place in my heart, they are enormously intelligent, social and family orientated and always gain my deepest respect." 

Mandalas são representações geométricas da dinâmica relação entre o homem e o cosmo. A forma circular e o ponto central são uma regra. A repetição ou simetria das formas que constituem o desenho também são uma constante. As mandalas são normalmente classificadas pela base numerológica que contêm e são relacionadas a processos interiores, de cura, ou ligado ao sagrado que também se relaciona com a natureza. a Hope tem em sua coroa a impressão digital de 200 pessoas que, assim como a Mosha, tem algum tipo de deficiência/limitação e mesmo assim vivem livres, felizes, positivos e otimistas. A HOPE é uma elefantinha inspirada em histórias de esperança e superação, traçando um paralelo com a mandala pela simbologia de cura, infinito e longevidade.

"I have long admired the animal welfare work of Animals Asia Foundation and am delighted to be able to support the moon bears through my work. This sculpture is a chance to raise awareness for two iconic threatened species." 

"A great Hornbill shelters a baby elephant under it's wing, both camouflaged in jungle. The image unites my work to conserve tropical forest with its rich diversity including life." 

"For me it was natural to photograph ballet dancers and try to combine their beauty, body control, elegance and lightness with elephant gracefulness, quiet movement, gravity and strength." 

"Op deze olifant heb ik geprobeerd het warme, droge klimaat weer te geven."

"And as an Asian artist, elephants are big part of my culture and religion for some. Giving our time and support to the elephant parade project also shows our voice as artists. Giving our time, effort and talent we can do our own little part in raising awareness about the asian elephants illegal trade, and contribute a bit in veering away from possible extinction. There is no perfect time to raise awareness but now."

"Humans and elephants are not too dissimilar in terms of their emotions and tenderness. We both have the capacity to feel joy, sorrow, fear, and pain."

"The contrasting stories between hectic and confusing emotion of men, the calm and peaceful emotion of elephants." 

"De olifant is een mysterie, wat een ongelooflijk dier, zo complex. Ik heb mijn olifant met hiërogliefen bewerkt. Een intelligent dier als dit verdient niet minder dan dat."

It was created on the 80’s when I kind of foresaw the result of the 2009 global research that confirmed: Rio de Janeiro is the happiest city in the world!

"My job is related with elephants and I always see them walk to the nature. They are the most happy in the forest, a lot of elephants misses the forest now-a-days." 

"The Asian elephant is endangered and quite defenseless. I made an elephant who has the opportunity to defend himself. But as the title says, elephants still don't stand a chance." 

The elephant is inspired by a flock of flamingos at the coastline

"All of us should have the freedom to pursue for what we are naturally hungry for, as long as the desires cause no harm to others, so as the Asian elephants. However, due to the lack of resources, conflicts always occur. Along with the growth of the territory of humankind, the natural habitat of Asian elephants shrinks. Hungry elephants are lack of means to gain enough food and ground for survival, thus they become endangered.

My elephant represents the nature in one of its most beautiful moments. The sunset make our day warm and illuminate the forest bringing it to life. On its face, it carries a gem on the third eye representing the fortune of good thoughts. Also, above its tail there is a lotus flower that represents que spiritual purity. The name "Iamandu" represents the Tupi thunder god responsible for creation. Verdefante is the green elephant that represents the nature's love.

I designed this elephant as an individual personality. In their natural habitat where they live, in each herd there are different personalities. Ice Creamy is fun and energetic, cute and loving. She connects with everybody in a very special way.

"This design developed organically, but my original inspiration was the city of London. The shapes on the elephant Iend themselves to the shapes of the buildings in London." 

"De ijzige kou die wij hier niet kennen heb ik ervaren toen ik voor het eerst in Nederland was. “De inspiratie voor deze olifant kwam van de kou.”

"De inspiratie voor mijn olifant is de Drentse volksheld Bartje. Een bekend commentaar van Bartje is: “Ik bid nie veur bruune boon’n!” In mijn versie doet hij dit ook niet, maar wel een schietgebedje voor de olifanten."

Since Ikea thought it was nice to give the elephant a swedish touch, it was decided to transform the elephant into a Swedish "Dala" horse.

inspiration came from the unique name of the elephant's body part 'trunk'.

"Vrouwen en vis zijn de centrale thema's in mijn werk. Het transformeren van de olifant in een vis was voor mij dan ook een logische stap. Als humoristisch element heb ik hem een zuidwester gegeven om de vis hiermee te personificeren."

"My first encounter with an elephant was in, out of all places, Amsterdam Zoo on a Sunday afternoon. I was only two and a half years old, the elephant was walking freely around with her caretaker which still was possible by that time. She stopped in front of me and pushed me a bit with her trunk, from that moment there was an instant bond and I was able to “read” her mind."

"I work in a universe with unrecognizable and recognizable formations and lines. In an attempt to have a consistent stroke in a bleak, but aesthetically accessible universe, I have chosen to develop the elephant into the barbed wire, heavy tape and burdens as a symbol of the suffering that the elephant is exposed to." 

"The creation of this elephant is an image of life seen through the eye of an elephant. A life, which in many aspects, is affected by humans and human activity. The painting illustrates the way humankind continuously is taking up the elephants’ territories creating an imbalance and unequal relationship between humans and elephants. This dilemma is illustrated, both through images of elephants being mistreated, enslaved and used as tourist entertainment, as well as through positive images of elephants living happily in a natural environment given back to them by people trying to bring back a life balance between humans, animals and nature. 

"Ik heb me bij deze olifant laten inspireren door de Aziatische olifant, het uiteindelijke doel van de actie. De kleursymboliek, rood-zwart-goud, staat in veel Aziatische landen voor geluk."

"The elephant is inextricably linked with earth and Mother Nature. In the Woods symbolises the perfect union where both can live in peace and harmony as one."ช้างมีความเชื่อมโยงกับโลกและธรรมชาติอันยิ่งใหญ่ ช้าง ‘In the Woods’ จึงเป็นสัญลักษณ์แห่งความสามัคคี ที่แสดงให้เห็นว่าทุกอย่างสามารถอยู่ร่วมกันได้อย่างสงบและปรองดอง 

Ashwan is a budding polo player and was inspired by the essential role elephants have played in sport, combat and conveyance in the long cultural and religious history of India. 

"I am inspired by the local signage “Danger, Keep Out” My works has a double meaning: It tells us to keep away from our local construction site area, as well as to leave the elephants alone. Danger was built and cause by human beings."

"For me independence means not to be a 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!"

The lines whisper how beautiful of this elephant has had as the Indian path. Blue, white and pink are going in beautiful way. Indian blues are presented in the elegant lines along with gorgeous colours.

"I was inspired by the elephant + all that surrounds me." 

"Our elephant is inspired by the art and symbology of mystical."

"INFINITY is going around europe without borders.INFINITY is DesireINFINITY is OptimismINFINITY is LifeINFINITY is OpportunityINFINITY is ProjectINFINITY is CreativityINFINITY brings the same Love message for every people of the different countries."

"INFINITY is going around europe without borders.INFINITY is DesireINFINITY is OptimismINFINITY is LifeINFINITY is OpportunityINFINITY is ProjectINFINITY is CreativityINFINITY brings the same Love message for every people of the different countries."

The gleaming surface reflects all the light and colors in the elephant’s environment, with an infinite array of colors available. This is a tribute to the modern-day environment, dominated by ever-evolving technology and equally restless humans.

"Home to two world-famous football teams, Milan inspired me to create twin elephants, Milanphant and Interphant, who could only belong to this fantastic, thriving city. A wide open shot in football-fevered Italy." 

"I have used the notion of invisibility to represent the extinction of the elephants. They are fading away into nature, losing their physicality. Elephants are ceasing to exist; soon you will only be able to see them in the horizon made of grass, sky and flowers." 

"It was quite obvious to me that iPhant would be a meeting between nature and industry. To let the elephant, quite symbolically, carry industrial society, thus portraying the difficult balance between animals and man." 

"A delicate Iris flower embellishing the rough hide of an elephant? It seems incongruent until you know the Iris is a symbol of Wisdom and Hope. Living several years in Zambia and having the opportunity to view African elephants in the wild, I believe they too represent wisdom and hope. The physical strength and fierceness of a wild animal and their natural bonding with their herd and loving protection of their young is a joy to behold." 

"Iro Iro is the Japanese translation of his name and stands for variety. Especially Iro Iro represents fortune and a colourful world." 

"Positie van de mens in deze wereld! De mensheid denkt alles te kunnen doen en laten wat hij maar wil zonder echt rekening te houden met zijn medebewoners."

"My workflow is based on my talent. I can paint photorealistic, but wish to create my own stories based on imagination. Expressionism became my final stand and I see myself as a true South African expressionist." 

"Celebrating 150 years of the Italian Republic." 

"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." 

"Isambard Kingdom Brunel once said “Nine tenths of all failures in this world are from not quite doing enough”. This was exactly the message I wanted to send out, he never took no for an answer and saw a project out till the very end, much like our determination to save the Asian Elephants." 

"I wanted to capture the joy and energy of Elephant Parade’s first national tour. A classic image with a modern, contemporary, and youthful twist – something that captures the spirit of the intu tour, their shoppers, and the enduring spirit of Mosha." 

"A precious animal portrayed in a precious material." 

"Jai is a young Thai elephant who believe that conflict is a natural, a struggle between opposite things; new / old, decay / progress, right thinking / wrong thinking, darkness / brightness. . The tiger and the rose represent opposite poles; whether the bird can fly over the tiger depends on Jai’s mindfulness and rationality to judge."ใจเป็นช้างหนุ่มไทยที่เชื่อว่าความขัดแย้งเป็นสิ่งที่มีอยู่ตามธรรมชาติ การต่อสู้ระหว่างสิ่งที่ตรงกันข้าม ของใหม่ ของเก่า ความเสื่อม ความเจริญ รวมทั้งการคิดดี คิดร้าย ด้านมืด ด้านสว่าง เสือและดอกกุหลาบคือตัวแทนของขั้วตรงข้าม นกจะบินพ้นเสือไปรื่นรมย์กับดอกไม้ได้หรือไม่ ขึ้นอยู่กับการมีสติของใจในการใช้เหตุผลโต้แย้งเพื่อตัดสิน 

"My design is directly inspired by the Elephant Family's mission. Jaidayal is covered and surrounded by natural elements and proudly displays the Om sign on his forehead, for the respect and care the charity has brought to his aching body." 

"De oprukkende “beschaving”heeft grote gevolgen. Niet alleen komt het leefgebied van verschillende olifantensoorten en andere diersoorten in het gedrang, maar ook dat van verschillende bevolkingsgroepen. De Ndebele in Afrika bijvoorbeeld, op wiens schilderkunst deze olifant gebaseerd is."

"James Bond started on the page and was then brilliantly re-imagined on the screen. Manuscripts and screenplays are nothing but words. Bond is universally loved, as are elephants, and we hope that this double-0 elephant will raise much needed money to help ensure their future."

"Deze olifant is een ode aan Jan, een lieve oude olifant die ik ooit heb ontmoet tijdens een dagexcursie in Thailand. Jan, Thais voor Maan, zat onder de open wondjes en littekens van de prikstok van zijn drijver. Een pleister op de wonde."

I choose to work this strong, contrasting and imponent colors to bring attention to this gorgeous animal.

"The dodo was the first animal made extinct by man and the question mark; what animal is next?" 

"The meaning behind the painting is the coming together of Jartown group, a group of people who come from all walks of life but share a love of local arts. They all lend a helping hand in creating unity on behalf of the people of Rajaburi province."ความหมายที่เพ้นท์ คือ เกิดจากการรวมตัวกันของคนที่มีใจรักในการทำงานศิลปะในท้องถิ่นของกลุ่ม Jartown ที่มาจากต่างอาชีพต่างวัย ที่เปรียบเสมือนกับการร่วมมือกันคนละไม้คนละมือสามัคคี รวมกันเป็นน้ำหนึ่งใจเดียวกันของชาวราชบุรี 

My inspiration comes from Brazil’s fauna and flora. I seek for awareness around species’ preservation and I want kids to see Jasmim to know and value our nature. The flowers are native from South America: Ipê and Jasmim Manga. The animals are the macaws: Ararajuba (yellow), Araracanga (red), Blue Arara and the turtle are: Tartaruga-de-couro and Tartaruga-oliva. All theses species are in extinction risk due to its habitat destruction and illegal traffic.

"As humans we feel superior to other animal species. That does not mean that we, as humans, are less vulnerable. We are part of a whole. The more superior we feel, the more our responsibility grows. Hence "Je suis Éléphant." 

"Elephants are the jewels of the ecology of our subcontinent." 

Fell in love with Mosha the elephant whilst sharing a banana withher during a visit to her home at the elephant hospital. „Jewelzand Sparks” are honoured to be involved in the movement toraise awareness for the need of elephant conservation. TheAsian elephant is such a precious, beautiful animal and cannotgo extinct in our life time. Our elephant celebrates modern musicculture, dazzles and sparkles. And, of course, a resounding sharedlove by us and elephants for bananas!

"PEACE FOR THE PEOPLE , PEACE FOR ANIMAL, PROTECTION FOR OUR PLANET."

"Alle begin is klein, dat geldt ook voor het redden van de olifanten. Elephant Parade is net begonnen en behoorlijk groots aan het worden. Mijn olifant staat voor een nieuwe tijd voor de olifanten."

"Every creature should be given care, respect and protection. Projects like the "Elephant Parade" create a consciousness for that. Our "livelephant" sets an example for life: diverse, colourful and valuable- exact like our motto "Life is…Jive!""

Joaquina is inspired by the African Amarula fruit, shape, taste and history.

"Ik heb me laten inspireren door graffiti."

"Karel Appel was the biggest inspiration for the Joke elephant, which was named after his muse 'Simply emotion in motion.'"

My project inspiration comes from the communication universe with selected news chopped from different newspapers around the world, always traditionally printed in black and white. The interferences with lines and symbols indicate the images of these news such as bamboos, suitcases and piglet. Art is memory too and the elephant is known as the animal with this biggest capacity.

"I am passionate about tulips and much of my childhood was spent in Holland (my mother is Dutch)." 

In Minderbroederskerk, there was a female 18 year old elephant; he was nine feet tall and weigh 8,000 pounds.

"Taking the feeling of gladness when elephant roam free in the wild."

"Elephants bring so much joy to children and adults alike, nobody can resist to fall in love with our national animal of which we are all so very proud. In adding some specific design features I wanted my elephant to achieve the same; bring joy and happiness to the people of and visitors to Thailand." 

"My initial concept was to show these magnificent animals alongside other animals with which they coexist in certain parts of the world, showing that they are all part of a connected chain. I want the energy of the charcoal lines to give life to the surface of the sculpture, echoing the incredible marks and textures of an elephant's skin." 

"Small baby elephants with their beautiful eyes and the thoughts of the elephant’s threatened existence." 

"Attraverso questo "Patto Culturale" vogliamo rinforzare il coraggio di proteggere uno dei tesori piu' a rischio del continente Asiatico. Crediamo che loro vogliano vivere con noi la stessa avventura! Through this "cultural alliance" we hope to reinforce the efforts to conserve and protect one of Asia's greatest and most endangered cultural treasures. We believe that they want to live with us in the same adventure!" 

"Elephant is the beautiful creature of the forest. With a gentle, cheerful personality, yet elegant comparable to the queen of the jungle, it inspired the creation of this piece of art. Flashy colour refers to the gentle and cheerful; the outstanding characteristic of the baby elephant, if anyone gets near them definitely feel these things. While these wings are like as the strength protection that ready to spread out to protect the elephant. Patterned robes and accessories worn with a Thai contemporary design. It indicates the identity of the country. If we do not protect the King and Queen of the Jungle, our children would not experience the beauty and bright of the Queen of the Jungle forever."ช้างคือความงดงามแห่งผืนป่า ด้วยบุคลิกที่อ่อนโยน ร่าเริง แจ่มใส แต่สง่างาม เปรียบได้ดังราชินีแห่งพงไพร จึงเป็นแรงบันดาลใจให้เกิดในการสร้างสรรค์ผลงานชิ้นนี้ สีสันที่ฉูดฉาด เปรียบดั่งความร่าเริง สนุกสนาน แต่อ่อนโยน ดังอุปนิสัยของช้าง ที่หากใครได้อยู่ใกล้จะสัมผัสได้ถึงสิ่งเหล่านี้ แต่ในขณะเดียวกันปีกข้างหลังเปรียบดั่งความแข็งแรงและปกป้อง ที่พร้อมจะกางออกเพื่อพิทักษ์ และลวดลายอาภรณ์ที่สวมใส่ที่มีความเป็นไทยร่วมสมัยซึ่งแสดงให้รู้ถึงอัตลักษณ์แห่งความเป็นประเทศไทย ดังนั้นถ้าหากเราไม่ร่วมมือปกป้องเหล่าบรรดาราชาและราชินีแห่งพงไพรเหล่านี้ ลูกหลานของเราก็คงจะไม่ได้สัมผัสถึงความงดงามและสดใสขอราชินีแห่งพงไพรตัวนี้ไปตลอดกาล 

Seeing as the whole the 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.

"The elephant’s only true arena is the forest. In a circus, he’s a bit like a clown. A green circus costume pattern is interwoven with a pattern of golden leaves. The leaves represent the elephant’s true home - the jungle." 

"Just Joey is inspired by a desire to connect the muted tones of an Asian elephant with the bright colours and curvaceous shapes of an English rose."

"The Kaleidoscope moves away from multiple colours and now embraces the bold. Gold, Black and Red mirror is used to create an aura of stark strength and absolute power. KALI 2.0 is an unapologetic expression of Shakti or the Female Divine. An ode to the magnificent spirit and strength of woman."

"De machtige samurai heeft me geïnspireerd om een olifant te maken met een onwrikbare wil."

"Disruptive pattern camouflage -dazzle graffiti The lines on my elephant design represent “Life Lines”, like growth rings in a tree. They emanate and grow from the eyes which are the windows to the soul. Elephant Parade is about protecting future life lines. The name of my elephant is “Karma” (The principal of cause and by which we determine our destiny)." 

The project represents a sustainable chain, initiated by a modern solar panel on the back transforming into elephants, which gradually become birds, and in turn become fishes and disgorge into the sea, at the foot of the elephant. Showing a cycle where an action benefits all. The style, in turn, follows inspiration by the genius concept of the artist MC Escher, famous for its transitions with optical illusions. In this mixture between art and sustainability is where comes a beautiful pattern of transformation and connectivity between human action and nature’s reaction. Buddhists call it Karma. Or Karminha to close ones.

"Der Blick von einem Felsen der ionischen Insel Kefalonia auf das türkise Leuchten des Meeres in der Sonne war Idee zur Glasur. Auf indischen Miniaturen tragen Elefanten den Reichtum der Welt - eine Haut aus Grün, Gold und Perlen lässt daran denken."

As a lover of all things noodles and pasta, and in honour of theupcoming Chiang Mai parade, I present the iconic lip-smackingChiang Mai dish, khao soy.

"The inspiration or concept is a simple one about human elephant conflict: when we look at her we see the landscape, the paddy fields, the distant hills, the sun, the moon and the birds but we cannot see the elephant, she has vanished. This can be interpreted in a number of ways including: the land (elephant land) has been encroached so far by human agriculture needs that there are no elephants left. and/ or it could be seen as the wild elephant sneaking into the farmers land to steal the bananas (which she is eating) but as so often they are not seen (despite their size) as they are surprisingly quiet and stealthy until it is too late and the damage is done. The concept is partly inspired by Haruki Murakami's The Elephant Vanishes. But mainly from talks with Dr Josh about the issues of HEC that I worked on for Think Elephants International educational animations. Despite the serious idea I wanted her to be appealing, so the colours are highly saturated, with lots of greens, which through my time teaching visual art and media here in Thailand, gets very positive responses from Thai People, with associations of rice paddys and cool freshness. A feeling I associated with especially when driving through the paddy fields on my way to work. Often there are flocks of the big grey cranes and so they are present in the image. The clouds are reminiscent of the style of the Buddha stories painted in Ayutthaya's many Wats, but with added texture. And the toe nails are painted gold with gold leaf from the square temple gold prayer offerings. This was a conscious decision again to appeal to the Thai audiences' association with the rituals. I also use the gold leaf in my own paintings of elephants.""แรงบันดาลใจหรือแนวคิดในการออกแบบครั้งนี้คือเรื่องความขัดแย้งระหว่างช้างกับมนุษย์ เมื่อเรามองไปที่ข้าวสวย เราจะเห็นภูมิทัศน์ทุ่งนา เนินเขากว้างไกล ดวงอาทิตย์ ดวงจันทร์และนกโผบิน แต่เรากลับไม่สามารถมองเห็นช้าง เพราะเธอได้หายไปแล้ว ภาพนี้สามารถตีความได้หลายอย่าง ได้แก่ ผืนดิน (ผืนดินของช้าง) ถูกรุกล้ำจากมนุษย์เพื่อนำไปทำการเกษตร ช้างจึงต้องหนีไป และ/หรืออาจจะมองได้ว่าช้างป่าแอบเข้าไปในไร่นาเพื่อขโมยกล้วย (ซึ่งเธอกำลังกินอยู่) แต่บ่อยครั้งไม่มีใครเห็นพวกมัน (แม้พวกมันจะมีขนาดใหญ่) แต่เพราะพวกมันสามารถย่องเข้ามาได้อย่างเงียบเชียบจนน่าแปลกใจ ซึ่งกว่าจะรู้ตัวก็ได้สร้างความเสียหายไปเรียบร้อยแล้ว แนวคิดนี้ได้แรงบันดาลใจบางส่วนมาจากหนังสื่อชื่อ “ช้างหาย” ของฮารูกิ มูราคามิ แต่ส่วนใหญ่มาจากการพูดคุยเรื่องปัญหาด้านความขัดแย้งของช้างและมนุษย์ กับดร.จอช แห่งมูลนิธิ Think Elephants International ซึ่งฉันทำงานด้วยในการสร้างอะนิเมชั่นเพื่อการศึกษานานาชาติ แม้แรงบันดาลใจนี้จะเป็นเรื่องที่หนัก แต่ฉันก็ยังอยากให้ช้างตัวนี้ดูน่าสนใจ จึงเลือกใช้สีเขียว ผ่านภาพนาข้าวและความเย็นสบาย สะท้อนช่วงเวลาที่ฉันได้สอนทัศนศิลป์และการผลิตสื่อในประเทศไทย ซึ่งค่อนข้างได้รับการตอบสนองในเชิงบวกจากคนไทยเป็นอย่างมาก โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งความรู้สึกเมื่อฉันได้ขับรถผ่านทุ่งนาระหว่างทางไปทำงาน บ่อยครั้งจะเห็นฝูงนกกระเรียนสีเทาขนาดใหญ่ พวกมันจึงปรากฎอยู่ในภาพนี้ด้วย ก้อนเมฆชวนให้นึกถึงแบบของพระพุทธรูปที่ปรากฏตามผนังของวัดในอยุธยาโดยเพิ่มองค์ประกอบอื่นๆ เข้าไป ส่วนเล็บเท้าทาสีทองจากแผ่นทองคำเปลวที่ใช้ปิดเวลาไปทำบุญตามวัด นี่คือสิ่งที่ฉันทำเพื่อดึงดูดความสนใจของผู้ชมคนไทยที่มีความเกี่ยวพันธ์กับพิธีกรรมทางศาสนา ฉันยังใช้ทองคำเปลวในภาพวาดช้างของฉันด้วย แรงบันดาลใจหรือแนวคิดในการออกแบบครั้งนี้คือเรื่องความขัดแย้งระหว่างช้างกับมนุษย์ เมื่อเรามองไปที่ข้าวสวย เราจะเห็นภูมิทัศน์ทุ่งนา เนินเขากว้างไกล ดวงอาทิตย์ ดวงจันทร์และนกโผบิน แต่เรากลับไม่สามารถมองเห็นช้าง เพราะเธอได้หายไปแล้ว ภาพนี้สามารถตีความได้หลายอย่าง ได้แก่ ผืนดิน (ผืนดินของช้าง) ถูกรุกล้ำจากมนุษย์เพื่อนำไปทำการเกษตร ช้างจึงต้องหนีไป และ/หรืออาจจะมองได้ว่าช้างป่าแอบเข้าไปในไร่นาเพื่อขโมยกล้วย (ซึ่งเธอ" 

"Thailand’s national animal is the elephant. The elephant embodies all the qualities that Thai people have – Gentle, Strong, Adaptable and Tenacious. Having adopted Thailand as home for 30 years not a day goes by where I am constantly amazed by the stunning everyday scenes that surround me. My elephant ‘Lek Chang’ depicts what I’ve seen over the last thirty years from the corals of the Andaman Sea, to the bustling cities of Bangkok to the mountains and temples of the north. "สัตว์ประจำชาติของประเทศไทยคือช้าง ช้างเป็นตัวแทนถึงคุณลักษณะอันดีงามของคนไทยเช่น อ่อนโยน เข้มแข็ง ปรับตัวเก่งและหวงแหนความเป็นไทย หลังอาศัยอยู่ในเมืองไทยจนเป็นเหมือนบ้านมานานกว่า 30 ปี ไม่มีวันไหนที่ฉันจะไม่รู้สึกประหลาดใจกับสิ่งรอบๆ ตัวในชีวิตประจำวัน ช้างของฉัน 'คุณเล็ก' แสดงให้เห็นถึงสิ่งที่ฉันเคยพบเห็นในช่วงสามสิบปีที่ผ่านมา ตั้งแต่ปะการังในทะเลอันดามัน กรุงเทพฯ ที่แสนจะวุ่นวาย ภูเขาน้อยใหญ่ ไปจนถึงวัดในภาคเหนือ 

"We wanted to be able to use all the children's designs of decorated Asian elephants on the elephant, therefore choosing to collage the elephant with the kids art work." (Primary school Hackney, London) 

"Kiku is based off one of my paintings which was inspired by an antique kimono fabric I bought in Japan. I love the rich colours, decoration and dramatic layout of patterns. I thought that my painting would look quite stunning on an elephant and in some ways, quite regal as there is a lot gold in it. I also added butterflies as they symbolise hope and freedom. It's my way of wishing for elephants to be able to live in a safe and protected environment" says Chris. "Last year, I had the opportunity to spend the day learning how to ride an elephant and become a mahout for the day. We got to feed, bathe and look after our own elephant for the day and it was just such a magical experience. They really are incredible and gentle creatures!” 

"Strutting peacocks, prowling tigers, dancing cranes and even dung beetles going about their daily business “Kingdom”is a celebration of some of the birds, plants and animals that share the Asian elephant's domain." 

The location where he painted his elephant inspired him: Carnaby Steet. When staying in London with a friend last year they felt like they were “the Kings of Carnaby”. 

"This elephant was inspired by the Kings XI Punjab, an Indian Premier League cricket team." 

A obra foi inspirada no continente africano, suas paisagens e cultura. Kirikou foi, segundo uma antiga lenda, uma criança que defendeu e salvou sua tribo de uma terrível feiteçeira.

"The elephant is painted with Thai ancient technique called “ Lai Rod Nam”, meaning, ornaments merging from washing the work with water, saw its best period in Ayudhaya (17th - 18th Century). The very important technique among the applied arts made by Thai, that of the design pure gold leaf applied over black lacquer. The scenes are taken from Ramakian story. Rama, the hero of the epic vanishing the evil power perpetrated by demon."

"Kiss him because he needs you Kiss him because he deserves it Kiss him because he’s lovely Kiss him because he’s cute Kiss him to support the cause Kiss him for love even a diva's lips are kissing him." 

"Ik heb een ongerijmde fascinatie voor het vrouwelijk lichaam. Het is een bodemloze inspiratiebron." 

Nessa era que preza qualidade de vida, saúde e movimento, o radical elefante Kokopelli apresentas com lindas pinceladas cenas de esportes bastante praticados em Floripa: o surf, o skate e bike.

"This elephant was inspired by the Kolkata Knight Riders, an Indian Premier League cricket team." 

"By buying Krusti we raise our contribution to maintain a species- just like our slogan "Nature is our partner". Krusti should be our talisman and can be found in our administration after the Parade." 

"I live by the sea and my surroundings inspired the design from the reflection of the wash, to the lighter blues, moving towards to ink blue of the sea and of course, the ditty 'oh I do like to be beside he seaside'! Mosaic is a wonderful medium to work with." 

"Always admired, always imitated but there can only be the one true master of Wing Chun. The legend will live on forever." 

"This elephant represents a blue messenger. It makes us discover charming places in Luxembourg with it's message of peace and love and by the pictures and drafts on it's back."

"Kwan Chang symbolizes the special relationship between elephants and humans. Not just a working animal but part of our history our companions in life."

"I covered the elephant in roses made out of a four-point star pattern, my trademark called UM (Unità Marsiglia = the four point star). The composition is made to celebrate this wonderful animal." 

"A brighter future for the Asian elephant." 

"My idea is to give the elephant a special look by dressing her with a black lace. I used the draping technique to dress my elephant’s big and rounded body. The fragile and delicate nature of a lace material recalls the endangered Asian elephants. For their preservation, they both requires a gentle handling and care."

"I love making clothes. I love to make people feel beautiful no matter what their shape. And lace is my favorite material. As for this project, I handmade this ivory and gold dress inspired by lace. I also painted floral pattern on the elephant to complete the look. I hope you enjoy Lacey Lucy, the elephant as much as I enjoyed making her."ดิฉันรักการทำเสื้อผ้า รักที่จะทำให้คนรู้สึกสวยสง่าไม่ว่ารูปร่างของพวกเขาจะเป็นเช่นไร และลูกไม้ก็เป็นวัสดุที่ฉันชื่นชอบ สำหรับการออกแบบครั้งนี้ ฉันได้ทำงาช้างประดิษฐ์และชุดสีทองด้วยมือโดยได้แรงบันดาลใจมาจากผ้าลูกไม้ ดิฉันยังวาดลายดอกไม้บนตัวช้างเพื่อให้แบบออกมาอย่างสมบูรณ์ ฉันหวังว่าคุณจะชอบช้าง เลซซี่ ลูซี่ มากพอๆ กับที่ฉันสนุกกับการออกแบบเธอ 

"Siamese tweeling staat  voor keuzes die je gemaakt hebt in je leven door anderen, jezelf of toevalligheden. Deze keuzes zijn onafscheidelijk aan je verbonden.  Ze moeten met elkaar communiceren over nog nieuw geboren keuzes. Onafscheidelijk van elkaar, verhuld achter de kwetsbaarheid van het wit."

"Het vrouwelijke wezen dat zorgt voor het vleugellame ￢vogeltje, maar ook voor de grote dieren zoals de olifant. Ze heeft oog voor de hulpbehoevende en haar vrouwelijkheid wordt aangesproken om hier iets aan te doen."

"Ik heb met het palet geschilderd zoals de oude meesters het deden, alsof de tijd heeft stil gestaan, maar toch zie je fietsen, signalen van onze tijd!"

"A symbol of Buddha, this is about his elephant king's stand on lotus of the great royal parasol Eden."

"I love the concept of the Lantern Festival in China. The different design of the lanterns and the lights it makes fascinates me. I think making the lantern is like creating a piece of art." 

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. 

I was inspired on the autumn colors. This season is about being at home and seeing the leaves falling from the trees that I find charming. This is beautiful landscape even in the cities.

LEGend symbolisiert, wie ein wenig Unterstützung viel bewirken kann. Legend symbolizes how a little support can do a lot.

"RABARAMA FIND INSPIRATION IN “WATER” : ELEMENT NECESSARY FOR THE SURVIVAL OF ANY SPECIES , MAKING IT CONTAINER FOR LIFE.IN TUNE WITH THE PROJECT FOR THE PROTECTION OF ASIAN ELEPHANT, RABARAMA IN COLLABORATION WITH LAGHILà (AN ITALIAN DESIGNER) COVER THIS ELEPHANT WITH A NEOPRENE SUIT OPPOSITE ORIGINAL FUNCTION IS USED AS CONTAINERS FOR THE COLLECTION OF THIS ESSENTIAL ELEMENT."

"L Enfant Noirz said "I do not want your diamond, and jewels, and fine clothes; but if you will love me, I will be yourz forever... "This show how pure love as if by, magic kiss from MONLADA rising L Enfant Noirz heart beating beating... beating and beating continue Kiss Kiss MONLADA"ลูกช้างตัวดำมีรอยจูบที่หัวพูดว่า “ลูกไม่อยากได้เพชร เครื่องประดับ หรือว่าเสื้อผ้าสวยๆ สิ่งที่ลูกอยากได้มากที่สุดคือความรักที่เป็นนิรันดร์…”คำพูดของลูกช้าง L Enfant Noirz แสดงให้เห็นถึงความรักที่บริสุทธิ์ เปรียบเสมือนจูบมหัศจรรย์จาก MONLADA มันทำให้ลูกช้างหัวใจพองโต เต้นเป็นจังหวะ ตึ๊กตึ๊ก ตึ๊กตึ๊ก 

"De olifant is een symbool van rust en sterkte. Hij is geliefd door groot en klein. Mijn kleindochter Lente is een olifantenfreak. Daarom is de Lentefanti een prachtige uitdaging."

"Saving elephants symbolizes the beginning of an age of ecological thinking. A leap into an era with an improved attitude towards the protection of our climate and environment with renewable energies. In order to sustain future generations of all species, be they flora, fauna or mankind." 

The letter written by Romain Gary was the inspiration for this elephant

"My creative inspiration comes from the traditional patterns and colors used by the Pacific Ocean based the Amis people of Taiwan. I have brought the energetic rhythms from the sun, waves, wind and fish to the elephant’s body. The endangering of the Asian elephant is from humans taking too much from nature. I hope this art work will help people to understand how important it is to take care of the Earth and to help the treasured Asian elephant to keep its rights and have enough space."

"To lighten, to raise the thought, for all that it weighs, up to changing its point of view; this island-elephant in some way represents the purity and the bizarre coordinates of the new horizon, a kind of ideal, tailor-made, from which you can watch undisturbed by the outside world. An image created to preserve some of that lightness we need to survive." 

"Likay is a form of popular folk theater from Thailand. Its uniqueness is found in the combination of extravagant costumes and folklores." 

"Lill Mimi passes on love of life, beauty, lightness of being, spontaneity, dreams. She is the bearer of the faith in the good, in love and joy. All we need to be happy is love. Life is beautiful and you're the only one, who lives your life!" 

"I just wanted to create a very organic camouflage pattern utilizing bananas, banana leaves and banana blossoms,  seeing banana trees are part of the Asian Elephant’s diet.  I didn’t want to get too preachy with anything, so I opted to go with beautifying the exterior of the elephant stemming from a simple fact about Asian Elephants."

"De rijke variatie in de natuur laat de overvloed van moederaarde zien." 

"Light is all around us but that does not mean we can see light. Maybe we are invisible and maybe you can hear light instead. If you cannot see yourself, maybe you should listen to yourself."

"No cinema without light: the elephant as symbol of magic stories from countries faraway, allegory of wisdom and peace, but also as exotic shining light of the 7th art." 

"Circles are simply shapes, but filling them with the colors of your feeling, it creates a real firework." 

"Little Hairy was transpired by an emotional response to the issue of animal cruelty. He was named based on the word ‘berbulu’, a malay word literally translated as hairy, a local slang that connotes sense of annoyance and dejected. But Little Hairy was far from being in such state of affair. He was a paradoxical little messenger, the antithesis of the cruelty and unjust. The psychedelic fur signifies the positive energy Little Hairy brings to the tormented world."

A fascinating Chinese art of paper cutting motifs and all thewords of blessings make this elephant an auspicious one

"The colour, excitement and energy of Bangkok is captured in the fun and quirky illustrations of BKK Artist Pinyada Ratanasungk."สีสัน ความตื่นตาตื่นใจ และความมีชีวิตชีวาของกรุงเทพ ถูกนำมาเล่าเป็นเรื่องราวในแบบภาพประกอบอย่างสนุกสนาน โดยภิญญดา รัตนสังข์ ศิลปินนักวาดภาพประกอบชื่อดัง 

"Nick Reynolds and I took our inspiration from the Revolutionary spirit currently spreading across the world. A global revolution ending capitalism is the only true way to save the elephant and the planet." 

"I heard cows in England are as comment as elephants in Thailand Turning a elephant in to a cow shows how we see our elephants." 

I wanted to make my elephant a delicious and eye catching delight! With a sense of Willy Wonka's magic, these giant replicas are brought to life with paint.

"I thought it would be very 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." 

"The verse addresses the plight of the Asian elephant, and what a precious life it is to spare.  Also, that cats (in many countries) are heralded as having nine lives, thus, having those extra lives to share with those other animals in need, (in this case, the elephant) as well as their feline survival instincts to fend off predatory issues."

"Cheers to all the animal in the world."

"The third eye defines the myth of creation and destruction. That is what this elephant project is all about." 

"When elephants are taken out of their natural habitat and brought into city environments, they suffer tremendously because they don’t know how to deal with the challenges of living in the human world. Lost resembles the need for a roadmap to stop and reverse this trend." 

"The born of Siddhartha Gautama was the reincarnation of a white elephant carrying a lotus in its trunk. Elephants and lotus are always appeared in Buddha stories and they represented the symbols of purity, goodness and Buddha. When I got to know I will paint on an elephant, the first image came to my mind was lotus. And I believe Chinese Ink Painting style is the best way to present the lotus." 

"The elephant carries on its back a utopian world. I have been inspired by the lotus sutra, hence the lotus flower is in full bloom in a landscape of entities in perfect levels of utter beauty, harmony and peace."

"Inspiratiebronnen zijn de traditionele tekens uit het Polynesië van de grote ontdekkingsreizigers."

"Don't kiss me goodbye, always remember me (elephants)."

Love more!

Love more!

Este elefante é para os sensíveis e apaixonados. Corações multicoloridos que aguçam os sentidos, e tocam aquelas pessoas que amam as coisas boas da vida. Como disse Julio Sapolinik, crítico de arte e conselheiro do MOMA de Nova York, "Luciano Martins reproduz em suas obras o amor e a ternura.

"Beautiful and lively flowers painted on an elephant playfully create the illusion of the elephant strolling through the garden of flowers." 

"My piece was inspired by the idea of freedom and love. Love is the force propelling the hot air balloon that carries love all the way around the world." 

"My design has birds of all colours and sizes against the sky. This represent the need to conserve a wide variety of species in the wild, which helps to sustain a healthy natural habitat. The beautiful and symbolic love birds take pride of place on the face. The design is threaded with red ribbons that fly across the sky into hearts which symbolise love and good luck, as does the phoenix at the end of the spiral."

"For me, Elephants stand for power and family cohesion. In every herd there are rebellious characters who can lead the community in a new way. Although they are uncomfortable and rough, they have a golden heart. This is my inspiration for "Lovely Elepunk"."

This elephant was inspired by the movies and love scenes. 

"A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck."

"My elephant is truly blessed! The lucky coins are round with a square hole in the center. They represent both heaven (the circle) and earth (the square), and because of this, they’re deemed especially auspicious." 

"Ik heb mij laten inspireren door Elephant Family." 

"We wanted to highlight the plight of the Asian elephant in a unique & striking way." 

"Lunacrooner loves art, music, philosophy, and astrology. He watches the moon before he sleeps, dreaming that elephants will always swim in warm turquoise waters and that humanity will safeguard the accumulated wisdom of elephants about relationships and the planter." 

"The snake is recognized as symbol for expulsion from Paradise. Also the elephant recognizes himself and his paradise being in danger and is desperate. Didn't human learn anything?"

My idea was to create a drag queen elephant that brings smiles, color and shine to the city, kids and adults. It is inspired on the big drag queen community of São Paulo that grows daily, sadly with lots of prejudice and at violence risk to be walk freely on the streets. I tried to make people aware of the preservation of the elephants with a drag queen elephant exhibiting it 24-7. Beside it, I tried to value the work of our community as a normal job and an art. We like the elephants have to fight everyday for our survival and respect.

"Luzernnie is a ‘porcelain’ white elephant adorned by the Celtic inspired designs featured on some of our Signature Show Plates with gold and platinum highlights. The pastel pearlescent colours and butterflies add a fresh clarity and elegance that is synonymous with our brand."ลูเซิร์นนี่ คือช้างที่ทำจากกระเบื้องบริสุทธิ์สีขาว ตกแต่งด้วยลวดลายที่ได้รับแรงบันดาลใจจากวัฒนธรรมเซลติค โดยมีไฮไลท์สีทองและสีแพลทตินัม ซึ่งเป็นดีไซน์ที่อยู่ในจานโชว์เอกลักษณ์บางรายการของเรา ส่วนสีพาสเทลประกายมุขและผีเสื้อช่วยสร้างความสดใสและความสง่างาม ซึ่งเป็นเอกลักษณ์ของแบรนด์เรา 

"Maa Lii is an ancient Thai word for flower blossom and represents artist Chris Chun's experience in Thailand. Always inspired by the natural abundance and beauty of tropical flowers in Markets, which carries the most amazing selection of orchids, one of his favourite flowers. Flowers are aninteral part of Thai Culture Not only are they worn at festive occasions, such as graduations, birthdays, weddings, and for good luck, but they are also used in the most beautiful floral garlands to pay respect to Buddha."

"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!" 

"De olifant is een symbool an de geest in onze cultuur. Omdat het een witte olifant was die de geboorte van Boedha aankondigde, belichaamt deze de grenzeloze machten." 

This project is based on Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel kowns as Coco Chanel that was a famous french stylist and founder of the Chanel brand. She is the unique stylist to have her name on the 100 most important people in the history of the XX centhury by Time magazine. This elephant is a tribute to this ahead of her time, modern and independent woman that fought for her dreams to come true with and outstanding personality, resistance, courage and style.

Magia faz uma homenagem à Ilha da Magia, seus encantos e fantasias que permeiam as lendas e o folclore da Cultura local, através da releitura da Obra de Meyer Filho.

"Ik heb de lange geschiedenis van de olifanten op onze aarde proberen te verbeelden. Die dwingt absoluut respect af!"

"Throughout history, there has been a strong bond between the people of Thailand and the country’s elephants. Elephants have traditionally played an important role in Thai culture and religion and were revered as majestic creatures."

"Who is ready to play with me?" 

"According to an Indian myth, the world is supported by four elephants standing on the back of a giant turtle. My elephant also carries a whole world on its back in the abstract forms of a sedan chair, a house and a village." 

I love modernist paintings so I decided to make a tribute to our big painter Tarsila do Amaral mainly because of her acessible language that express the diversity of Brazil. I tried to create a new perspective with lots of colors, forms and themes inspired by the mix of two famous painting of her: Manacá and Cuca that are appreciated also by kids.

"We both have daughters whose obsession with elephants could be seen as maniacal, so it started there, Sunny saw the pre press – we applied with a mad idea to recreate the festival elephants of India – we need something to bring out the joy and colour of the traditional designs but in a new and contemporary manner. Swarovski and Johny have collaborated over many years on fashion and music projects and have kindly agreed to support the project with the Swarovski Elements donation. The concept was born and through a process of hand rendering and cutting edge industrial creativity the motifs and patterns were created and applied to create this homage to the essential spirit and joy surrounding the Indian Elephant during significant celebrations in the many Indian cultures. We wanted to draw attention to the Elephants' significance at the heart of India, and remind people what a huge loss this would be to such a vibrant land." 

Manda erinnert uns an die Zerbrechlichkeit und Stärke der Natur. Wird die Zivilisation die Natur verdrängen oder können wir eine Harmonie finden und koexistieren? /Manda reminds us of the fragility and strength of the nature. Will civilization displace the nature  or can we find an harmony and co-exist?

"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."

"Playing with the ideas and language of the beautiful Mandelbrot Set and Fractal, the elephant Mandelbrot explores a portion of the fractal coincidentally called “elephant valley”. A fractal is a shape with self similarity, and elephant valley is where the repeating shape becomes infinitely small. This elephant explores these ideas, asking himself "what is it to be infinitely small?""

"A black and white linocut of a mangrove forest was the inspiration for the design of the elephant. Like the elephants, the mangrove forests are suffering under the impact of human activities too. My hope is that both will be part of Earth’s future."

"An upside-down handprint becomes an elephant, helping us create a future for the species and hope to hand over a better world to the next generations to come. Many thanks to the children of the English School in Milan for helping me to create this piece." 

"To me, Elephant Parade London is all about putting the plight of the Indian Elephant on the map. So I decided tot put the map on the elephant." 

"The historic country of Luxembourg stands out from her European friends, a myriad of delights in perfect harmony waiting to be discovered." 

"A wonderful memory to remember that everyone once came together at Copenhagen for the mutual purpose of elephant preservation." 

Map of Holland by Studio Phantasma9Holland, the proud home of the Dutchand the proud home of ElephantParade. For over 10 years expositionsof hand painted elephants have raisedawareness, funds and love for ourgreat, grey gentle giants of the jungle.From Holland with love, proud to beDutch, proud to save elephants.

"Het dierenpark zet zich in voor de olifanten, daarom zet ik mijn olifant in voor het dierenpark. Met een gigantische kudde olifanten hebben ze dat zeker verdiend."

"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!" 

"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 at introducing the concept of preserving the past and conserving the future to the children." 

Mariella carries the sea on its name and skin. Its head is on the clouds an it brings some habitants of the blue immensity. Mariella came froma the Andaman islands, in India. It has boho elements that are an observation of the sky and the planets. For it, as big as the sea, is the universe and the dreams. Her and the sea "To Carl Sagan and Jacques Cousteau, to Cosmos and the Bottom of the Sea".

"The elephant is an awesome creature, the beetle and the elephant are two extremes of the magnificence of nature. My design calls for us all to take the responsibility for their protection." 

"There it stands, giving advice: a blinking appeal for saving it's species. The elephant is a part of Asia and as being connected to Luxembourg as part of the event, it has to fight against it's extermination. Unity regarding the subject. Blinking, as has been said." 

"Mason the elephant celebrates the concept of re-use using natural rubber off-cuts from the iconic and quintessentially British east London hairbrush manufacturer, Mason Pearson." 

"We wanted to decorate our elephant with 1500 individual historical black and white photographs of London, which would ground the elephant within the city and its many histories. Fro a distance the elephant appears grey (resembling the skin colour of an elephant) but when the spectator approaches they can see that it is actually a collection of small images."

"I wanted to create the elephant in honour of my mother (Maureen) and the colours are inspired from my daughters first bedroom." 

Inspired by the entry which was runner up in a competition held for the staff of Black Rock this design combines the regal Indian peacock and majesty of the Asian elephant. This is also reflected in his name too. “Mayur” means peacock in Sanskrit shile “Gajendra”was the King of the Elephants in Hindu mythology. 

"Meditating allows me to listen to myself and my heart. This elephant represents my admiration and faith in the elephant and my Buddhist beliefs."

"M.L. Chiratorn Chirapravati, the renowned Thai artist who hand-painted and crafted the Peninsula elephant, has selected an elephant statue which he believes is similar to himself or the way he looks at himself. Inspired by the imaginative trees and flowers he drew on a plate, M.L. Chiratorn has a passion for the simple yet adorable designs of these natural objects, and he decided to incorporate trees into the elephant statue by making its legs tree trunks. The artist incorporated touches of nature into the elephant statue and used black and white, giving it a grounded, clean look."ม.ล. จิราธร จิรประวัติ ศิลปินชาวไทยที่มีชื่อเสียง หรือที่รู้จักกันในนาม ครูโต เป็นผู้วาดลายเส้นให้แก่ช้างเพนนินซูลา โดยครูโตได้เลือกรูปปั้นช้างที่มีลักษณะใกล้เคียงกับความเป็นครูโตมากที่สุด ลายเส้นที่วาดลงบนตัวช้างนั้นได้รับแรงบันดาลใจมาจากลายต้นไม้ ดอกไม้ที่เกิดจากจินตนาการ ซึ่งเป็นลายที่ครูโตได้วาดลงบนจาน และครูโตรู้สึกชื่นชอบในลวดลายนี้ จึงตัดสินใจนำลายต้นไม้ ดอกไม้นี้มาวาดลงบนตัวช้าง โดยให้ขาของช้างเป็นลำต้นของต้นไม้ และนำความเป็นธรรมชาติใส่ลงบนตัวช้างด้วยการใช้สีขาวและดำ เพื่อให้ช้างดูเรียบง่าย สะอาด และเป็นธรรมชาติที่สุด 

"Het idee hoe ik de olifant zou willen beschilderen kwam voort uit de basisgedachte van Elephant Parade. Zij zetten zich in voor het voortbestaan van de Aziatische olifanten. Het lege lijstje symboliseert de vele generaties die nog zullen volgen..."

I am very honoured to be taking part in Elephant Parade and have named my particular cutie ‘Mega Nova’. I imagined he/she was born in space and landed on our earth to bring cosmic joy to the world. They left a constellation of stras in the shape of an elephant in the sky, so when you can’t spot the elephant on earth, all you have to do is gaze up at the starts and say hello.

"Our melting elephant symbolizes the extinction of the Asian elephant. It melts away like a candle. Although it is a slow and apparently unnoticed process, in the end it is final." 

"Legend, memory, speech, friendship, Mermaud is an open book full of meanings, the sum and substance of every sound and symbol in the entire cosmos. Wrapped in time it serves to defend an existence." 

Memória de Elefante resgata um pouco da história da cidade de Florianópolis. O destaque é para os azulejos inspirados nos tradicionais presentes e apreciados na arquitetura local. O corpo do elefante é todo coberto por eles, que funcionam como um ícone de pertencimento e aqui tem seus desenhos simplificados e as cores destacadas. Pequenas aberturas entre os azulejos revelam construções históricas da cidade (Mercado Municipal, Ponte Hercílio Luz, Catedral Metropolitana, Praça Fernando Machado e Engenho Caminho dos Açores) retratadas como que num memorial: sendo o elefante um animal que nunca esquece o que lhe é ensinado, a memória de elefante nos faz lembrar esses locais. Não se espera do espectador conhecimentos prévios sobre a memória de Florianópolis: Seja pela interpretação pessoal de elementos que lhe são familiares, ou pela mera fruição da estética visual, a poética de Memória de Elefante se encontra realizada e completa.

"De schreeuw om aandacht was mijn uitgangspunt voor de olifant. Dit heb ik neergezet door beroemde animatie/strip-figuren te laten schreeuwen/grommen. Door ze allemaal dezelfde mond te geven ontstaat een eenheid. Ze vragen allemaal aandacht voor hetzelfde. De houten balken staan voor de consumptie van hout waardoor het leefgebied van de olifant verdwijnt."

For Thailand, the elephant has been used as a major form oftransport since before the rivers, and the roads were discovered.Due to their intelligence, strength, honors, stability and elegance.The elephant is a significant representation of nature anddemonstrates an abundance of wildlife. All above characteristicsmatch perfectly with the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG electric drive,known today as the most powerful electric car on the planetand yet the friendliest to the mother of nature. The inspirationis borrowed from the signature of this SLS “chromatic blue”and “bionic honeycomb-shaped” symbolizing power vs. nature.

Merfante é uma homenagem ao tradicional Mercado Público de Florianópolis, com sua beleza histórica é localizado no centro da capital, e configura um importanto ponto de negócios e lazer da cidade, tanto para moradores quanto para turistas. Lá se encontram vários comércios como lojas, que vendem vestuários, comidas típicas de Florianópolis como peixe, feijão, arroz, mandioca e também são vendidos artesanatos como, panelas de barro, rede de pesca, utensílios diversos e esculturas inspiradas na sua tradição açoriana. É o coração do centro histórico de Florianópolis, palco de reuniões de artistas boêmios e intelectuais, e possui apresentações artísticas eventuais no pátio central.

Minha proposta é inspirada em nossa cultura popular açoriana, o Boi de Mamão. Esta é uma figura bem presente em nosso folclore e em minhas lembranças de criança. Lembro de ter muito medo daquelas crianças vestidas de trapos com instrumentos feitos de lata, passando de casa em casa, à noite, na época de carnaval. Vesti meu elefante com o manto do Boi de Mamão, incorporando-o a nossa tradição catarinense. Na peça há ilustrações de elementos de Florianópolis e suas tradições como: a ponte Hercílio Luz, a pesca, o Mercado Público, a Bernunça, o Pau de Fita e o Terno de Reis.

Amor, família, igualdade, viagens, entre outras conquistas, Meu Querer traduz desejos individuais e compartilhados e objetivos perseguidos pelo coletivo de artistas.

"I wanted to give the elephant a modern tribal feeling for parading the streets of London." 

"The late night dance of a moth under the moon can be enchanting and somewhat mystical on an elephant body." 

"The idea is the union between Milan and Asia. The oriental decoration and the female figures recall the "Arabian Nights"." 

"Home to two world-famous football teams, Milan inspired me to create twin elephants, Milanphant and Interphant, who could only belong to this fantastic, thriving city. A wide open shot in football-fevered Italy." 

"My design on "Milly" was inspired by the new modern and popular trend of adult colouring books. These intricate and creative designs help relax and unwind the mind. I have been drawing these designs and expanding on them for many years and this was the first time I was able to take my drawings from a flat canvas to a large scale, 3D form. I was honoured to be asked to take part in the parade and loved the whole experience of it. I love the elephant parade and cannot wait for Mille to explore Europe in honour of such a great cause." 

I like to explore the sutle humor. For this project I thought of the balance between the big and robust figure of the elephant and subtlety silence of the mimic.

"Als je helder van geest bent en er bewust mee omgaat, is het mogelijk om dieper te kijken. Alleen dan vind je de rust om vooruitgang te boeken. Hier vind je een abstracte schoonheid die veel verder gaat dan het oppervlakkige kijken wat men nu doet."

"The mixture of art and culture is a sparkling and colourful affair."

"The Asian elephant and the ceramic vase are just the same – they are fragile, precious and elegant." 

"The Inspiration of this style comes from the beauty of a Chinese face: a beauty that lies in simplicity."

"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, to join her in the fun, as together we paint a brighter future for the Asian elephant and have fun being part of it!" 

The elegance of an Indian veil.

"The intriguing Japanese culture and unique Japanese tradition are expressed perfectly on a woman in an elegant kimono." 

"The hands are symbols of touch, protection, uniqueness and expression. We're enthusiastic about hands, especially as a symbol of creation in general." 

"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.

"Who killed Dumbo!?" 

"Ik ben gek op apen, ze zijn vindingrijk en grappig. Mijn olifant kan dan ook niet anders dan een aap zijn geworden."

"Cheeky Monkey! Hiding behind the leaves, swinging down from the trees to eat your bananas and putting on a show of aerial theatrics."ผลงานเจ้าลิงจอมทะเล้น แอบอยู่หลังพุ่มไม้ โหนตัวลงมาเพื่อกินกล้วย ก่อนตีลังกาวาดลวดลายสู่กลางเวหา 

"This Monopoly-inspired elephant sports all the colours of the Monopoly board and many of the game's much-loved icons. To bring the concept Community Chest to life, we invited artists from London's diverse community to support the parade and make their mark." 

"Moon cakes are symbols of harmony, family reunion, and good fortune. These blessings are very important for the Asian elephants as well." 

"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." 

My design is inspired from the Japanese woodcut prints, where elephants have fun surfing in a fantastical world of raining cherry blossoms.

It was created on 2011 when I played with the word “Morro” and its double meaning in Portuguese. This way I could express my big love for the city of Rio de Janeiro and its natural beauty.

Mosaic Wings is inspired by the delicate nature of a butterfly with rhythmic lines and bright colors. Waving their wings, they fly freely and drift in fantasy and dreams.

"A childhood dream has always fun, the story about the sky, trees and animals. It is amazing and beautiful memories always." 

"Mosha is the baby elephant who inspired Elephant Parade!" 

"I was inspired by Mosha, the baby elephant who was the original inspiration behind Elephant Parade." 

A Mosha é símbolo de defesa dos elefantes na terra. Eu defendo a herança dos nossos antepassados em floripa, com suas artes e tradicoes. No elefante colocamos artes rupestres, rendas e bilros e as esculturas dos meus MICUNFAS, que são pessoinhas com alegria de viver. Com isto misturamos a sobrevivencia com a alegria de vida.

"The story of Mosha the baby elephant inspired me to create a design celebrating the beautiful natural habitat of the Asian elephant. Mosha truly has the world at her feet as the parades bring global awareness and support to preserve the endangered Asian elephant and its habitat." 

"This elephant portrays a mother elephant bearing a human child. “Mother” intends to bring forth the intensions of saving the Asian elephants the same way a mother would tend to her child. To create, to nurture and to protect."

"The recent birth of elephants in captivity. Although it is positive and touching it also makes me realize that in the wild the elephants are disappearing at an alarming rate and that the road to recovery is fragile." 

A Mosha tribute representing our honor to have an elephant which lost her leg stepping on a ground mine and became the inspiration for this project.

"I have been inspired by the myths and animal fables of India especially Jataka stories about elephants. As always I am also inspired by anime art and the global media." 

"We have endeavored to mosaic our lovely elephant, in a blanket of vintage, collectable souvenir teaspoons from small outback towns to thriving cosmopolitan cities, all of which represent the love and compassion that people from all walks of life have for the plight of the elephant." 

"Lines and colors are my life. In endless variation, it never stops. Like I hope the Asian Elephant." 

"Inspired by the designs of William Morris and theOak tree, the national tree of England, I wanted my elephant to feel very British and decided to adapt this imagery in a modern and vibrant way, incorporating strong geometric patterns." 

My elephant, Mrs. Bennet, is inspired by my mothers country (Holland) and my love of tulips - pink ones in particular. I am also a great Jane Austen fan. I have painted the tulip on top of her head upside down to make it look a bit like a bonnet. I am very happy to be part of Elephant Parade as it is a brilliant cause and a happy and positive way to raise awareness of this very serious subject; saving Asian elephants.

Mrs. Manhattan is inspired by the hecticpace of life in The Big Apple. ‘...The clock isticking. There’s no time to waste. Cocktailhour is already underway! Flagging taxisfrom club to bar, downing one cocktailafter another in downtown New York.Eating on the hoof. Not knowing whereyou’ll wake up. Mrs. Manhattan, mistressof the night.

Stripes are timeless, and so is this elephant. Ms. Stripey is the perfect companion for anyone with good taste and great style.

"With confidence and having fun in mind, I chose to doodle within circles for coherence. Then I discovered the joy of ad-libbing along the way which resulted into free flowing forms and patterns. Dot by dot, line by line, this novice artist yours truly has loads of fun creating on the body of the now entitled Ms. Doodlelephant. And who says art has to be serious anyway?" 

"During Songkran, locals use water to wash away the bad energy that’s accumulated over the previous year, giving the chance for a fresh start for the coming year."

"The elephants are suffering, please let us all help them out of their pain." 

"This elephant was inspired by the Mumbai Indians, an Indian Premier League cricket team." 

My concept comes from the day and night and was inspired by the mural created by the same artist in city of Belo Horizonte. The name "Murilo" comes from a joke between friends which everyone is called by this same name. A common person, a Brazil's son.

"This elephant reflects my street art style, something I call ‘Graffiti Writer.’" 

"I have seen these colourful elephants all around Antwerp when I was a kid as well as in Amsterdam. And to be able to be part of it today really is amazing. As well as it is to create awareness around saving this mythical creature is pretty amazing.

"Ik heb mij olifant beschilderd met de muzieknoten uit het stuk ‘Lente’ van Vivaldi. Het oog heb ik ingelegd met Swarovski kristallen."

"My elephant will be fully covered by a gorgeous jungle, in which he/she can hide, be safe and enjoy!" 

"We want to create a baby elephant that looks like a young girl. To remind people to not treat elephants as “things" or inferior creatures. They have the same right as us to live on this planet. They have their own language and feel, just as we do."

"It is said that diamonds last forever. Diamonds are considered among the most precious and exclusive on this earth. The weight of a diamond. The weight of an elephant. Maybe they have more in common than it seems?" 

"The essence in words and phrases, relevant to the conservation of elephants are drawn. The ring of red hearts move upwards towards a happy beating heart, where the base of the elephant is filled with lush greenery, depicts living in the wild jungle." 

"My objects, customs and designs do not always have a deeper meaning. But one thing they should always be: candy for your eyes! To pause, to be amazed, to think about." 

"Het wiel als symbool voor industriële ontwikkeling in contrast met het traditionele lastdier."

"Because the elephant presents a reflection of the viewer, the viewer only sees the elephant in part, but inevitably identifies with it. The elephant reflects a distorted image of the city, while the cracks on its legs, like roots, recall a connection with the earth." 

"The inspiration comes from my late Chinese grandmother who was a strong woman and led a privileged life in Shanghai only to lose everything during the Japanese occupation of China in World War II.  She immigrated to the United States as a refugee and had to start all over with nothing. She was a great cook and taught me the love and appreciation of food as well as cooking techniques, which were unique, so I wanted to honor her."

"The inspiration comes from my late Chinese grandmother who was a strong woman and led a privileged life in Shanghai only to lose everything during the Japanese occupation of China in World War II.  She immigrated to the United States as a refugee and had to start all over with nothing. She was a great cook and taught me the love and appreciation of food as well as cooking techniques, which were unique, so I wanted to honor her."

"The stories of Narai’s miracle are passed down through generations and has become an inspiring legend." 

"Narrenmat draagt zijn schaakveld als een harnas en een lapjesdeken."

My idea is to highlight the colors of the island. A trip where I was born. Colors, flowers, love. Work hard on ornaments that will refer to the bobbin lace. Create a harmonious impact of colors and details. An elephant made by someone here.

"My elephant incorporates the colours of nature in which it lives and must live - colours that are cultivated from the earth like a plant that grows and merges with the air that envelopes it and gives it life." 

The idea is to combine beauty; both perfect and imperfect,little by little until in the end, the connection is there and a newidentity is born.

"Life is a cycle, a balance of nature creating wonderful moments in time. Change can be unexpected, unpredictable and yet brings new challenges."

"Nature has in many ways been neglected. Appreciating its beauty is a way of saying thank you to the creations it has brought to us."

"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." 

"The vibrant colours, fabulous architecture and incomparable fabrics of India fueled my imagination to create an elephant which would stand out and draw attention tot the plight of the Asian elephant." 

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”. 

Inspired by hehndi, tattoos, graffiti and targets. 

"Touching this most fortunate elephant, will bring you good luck."

"The inspiration for my elephant is their bones. that hold them up. I researched their anatomy and I want to put what I learnt into my work. I decided to design the elephant with the elephant’s bones in my style and using my favorite colours; black, gold and copper. "แรงบันดาลใจของแนตคือเกี่ยวกับกระดูก คือตั้งแต่เรียนมาเกี่ยวกับเรื่องกระดูกโดยเฉพาะก็เลยอยากจะใส่สิ่งที่ตัวเองชอบลงไปในผลงาน เลยเลือกที่จะทำเกี่ยวกับกระดูก เลยหาreference ว่ากระดูกช้างมีหน้าตาอย่างไรและร่างตามนั้นบวกกับใส่สไตล์งานที่เป็นของตัวเองโดยเลือกสีที่ตัวเองชอบคือสีดำ,สีทอง และทองแดง 

Nimil ist ein Meister des Denkens und Erinnerns. Nimil löst jedes Rätsel ... auch mit einer Prise Humor. Nimil is a master in thinking and remembering. Nimil solves every riddle ... always with a dash of humour.

"The relations present within nature's elements and beings. Symmetry and balance which one and balance which one has to relate to consciously, as part of it." 

The idea is about the night where you can find a senior sitting on the rooftop of a city house and reading by the moonlight. The inspiration behind it comes from the principle of reading as a travel where anything can happen and it can reach far beyond the physic limit of the house itself.

"I tried to make mandalas (geometric figure symbolic of the universe) throughout the sculpture as a form of manifestation of good feelings, as universally Mandala is the symbol of integration and harmony. Still, the "patterns" of visual Mandalas are amazing." 

"I tried to make mandalas (geometric figure symbolic of the universe) throughout the sculpture as a form of manifestation of good feelings, as universally Mandala is the symbol of integration and harmony. Still, the "patterns" of visual Mandalas are amazing." 

"I tried to make mandalas (geometric figure symbolic of the universe) throughout the sculpture as a form of manifestation of good feelings, as universally Mandala is the symbol of integration and harmony. Still, the "patterns" of visual Mandalas are amazing."

"Ik vind de toekan een prachtige vogel en ben daardoor geïnspireerd." 

"Jamsai is an elephant art sculpture crafted by the unique collaboration of Citi Thailand and renowned illustrator, KHun Nual Prasarnthong. The sculpture is inspired by Thai elephants, which ae vibrant and energetic, yet have a gentle and fun-loving personality, almost akin to a young girl. The inspiration behind Non Jamsai also stems from Citi’s relentless passion and its presence in Thailand as a global bank. The “Nong Jam-Sai” is part of “Elephant Parade Bangkok 2015” exhibit and is proudly supported by Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas and Citi Thailand."ผลงานประติมากรรมระบายสีอะคริลิค โดยซิตี้ ประเทศไทย ร่วมมือกับศิบปินนักวาดภาพประกอบชื่อดัง “คุณนวลตอง ประสานทอง” ที่ได้รับแรงบันดาลใจผ่านมุมมองเกี่ยวกับ “ช้าง” ซึ่งเป็นสัตว์คู่บ้านคู่เมืองที่มีพละกำลังแข็งแกร่ง และมีความอ่อนโยน เปรียบเหมือนเด็กหญิงที่เมื่อได้รับการดูแล และให้ได้อยู่ในสิ่งแวดล้อมที่เหมาะกับเขา เขาก็จะสามารถอยู่รอดและเติบโตได้ดีในที่สุด ทั้งนี้ได้ร่วมมือกับซิตี้ สถาบันการเงินที่มีเครือข่ายอยู่ในทั่วโลก จึงได้นำเอาแรงบันดาลใจเกี่ยวกับช้าง ผนึกกับความเป็นสากลของซิตี้ ภายใต้โครงการ “Elephant Parade Bangkok 2015” ที่โด่งดังในระดับโลก และประเทศไทยเป็นเจ้าภาพสำหรับนิทรรศการประจำปี 2558 จัดโดยเครืออนันตรา ร่วมกับธนาคารซิตี้แบงค์ ประเทศไทย 

"The 'Not Forgotten' elephant rests uneasily in a decaying state as concrete jungles overtake its natural environment, in the process, overtaking its form as its expression depict the tension between our worlds and theirs."

"Nuts Over Elephant is a whimsical way to pay tribute to elephant lovers around the world. Nuts of variable height and size will be use as a media to decorate the elephant in an artistic way. The surface of the elephant will be cover with golden/silver coloured nuts to represent the existence value of the Asian elephants. The shapes of the nuts are hexagonal, which is one of the strongest shapes known. When join together, it symbolize a network of strength and unity."

My project is a reference to the Carnival that brings itself the fusion of art, culture, tradition and innovation. This idea came as a reflex of my 10-year background working with the Carnival project for kids as an artist and designer. Since 1984, year of Sambodrome’s foundation, this project develops sociocultural activities that connects the city with its origins.

Nesta pintura, Luciano procurou exaltar o lado mais humano da coisa, representada pelo ato de colher a marula, fruto que resulta num delicioso licor e que mobiliza em sua colheita milhares de africanos todos anos. Uma pratica onde predominam o respeito pela natureza e a convivência do homem com os outros animais, principalmente o elefante.

A obra é uma homenagem ao Figueirense F.C., clube de futebol da capital catarinense Autoria: Carlos Brandalise e Facundo Gutierrez.

This project was inspired on my book “Menino Maluquinho” that I transformed into “Reizinho Maluquinho”. This is a fun and very Brazilian work that is already in the brand portfolio.

The Viajante Imaginário is a project about one of my last jobs with balloons which I relate to dreams and imagination. I drew 3D balloons on a nature scene.

"I wanted to focus on the idea of the Indian forest conservation, buy tying it into English woodland conservation. So I chose 4 classic trees that are in most London parks, one for each leg of the elephant." 

"My design represents the paradox between desire and greed - more specifically, our desire to possess everything and anything, no matter how destructive. Inside the belly of the elephant, evil forces hunt these pure, majestic creatures amidst a tiny magical world. The frantic boat race through volatile waters is a desperate attempt to save the elephant and return it to the safety of home. The image of the princess is a symbol of the truly dark side of geed - an emblem of excess, consumerisim, entitlement and an attempt to attain perfection. In addition, the princess and the various images of idealized female beauty mirror Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey. Through a series of life-threatening adventures, Odysseus yearns to return home to his wife Penelope. her image and memory haunt the moonlit waves and line the walls of the caves. I have entitled the piece Odysseus to explore this conflict and suggest a similar end in which the hero returns home to safety and reclaims his kingdom. So too would the elephant return and reign supreme once again."

"”Oh, Elmer” is the meeting between ELMER - THE ELEPHANT checkered and conceptual artist Elmer. An inevitable meeting which resulted in the elephant standing there in a sea of pink tears." 

"Hear the sound of survival, it is possible."

"I wanted to create a piece of history, looking at my elephant you see a part of London's history." 

"After hearing how these elephants are becoming extinct I wanted to create a design that was symbolic of both the increasing dangers the elephants are facing but wich also represented Issa. The design is a collage of Issa prints, old and new, with road signs which act as protection from the villagers who are harming them." 

"Het idee voor mijn olifant ontstond spontaan door bij de gedachte aan de olifant, ik direct ook aan alle andere dieren moest denken. Ik heb 150 fantasiedieren geschilderd op een koningsblauwe  ondergrond."

"Bescherming, veiligheid."

"One Hundred Flowers, painted by Henri Ly at Li BingBings request. The design of this ele is based on the idea of '100 APRICOT FLOWERS' by Li BingBing. Li BingBing wanted the elephant to be feminine and beautiful. She is filming Transformer4 in the USA now and aims to sign the completed elephant with the title "One Hundred Flowers" because she has won the Hundred Flowers Awards in 2008, which is the Chinese equivalent of the Oscars, and the airport blossom is her birth month flower."

"One Love, One Heart, One World; In the word's of the late and great Bob Marley; Let's get together and feel all right."รักเดียว ใจเดียว โลกใบเดียว ตามคำกล่าวของบ็อบ มาร์เลย์ ผู้ยิ่งใหญ่ที่ได้ล่วงลับไปแล้ว มารวมตัวและสัมผัสความรู้สึกดีๆ ด้วยกันเถอะ 

The shiny surface reflects the light and colours which glowthrough eternity representing the idea that human culture andtechnology never stops.

"The birth of my son Oran was the inspiration for my elephant design. The four magpies pained on one side of my elephant are a reference to the line in the old English magpie rhyme, 'four for a boy.'" 

"The orange is a symbol for vitality, health and good fortune. These are the things I hope for the Asian elephant - that the elephant might be birthed out of an “orange” into a better and brighter future."

"When I was walking past an abandoned building site, I noticed the ends of the steel rods used as support for the concrete blocks. I thought that they were quite sculptural and so was inspired to create an elephant based on this feeling."ในขณะที่ผมกำลังเดินผ่านตึกร้าง ผมสังเกตเห็นปลายของแท่งเหล็กที่ใช้เสริมบล็อกคอนกรีตให้แกร่ง ผมคิดว่าสิ่งเหล่านั้นดูเป็นเหมือนงานประติมากรรม และความรู้สึกนั้นได้สร้างแรงบันดาลใจให้ผมสร้างช้างตัวนี้ขึ้นมา

I looked for inspiration on the Oriental elements. I like the japanese tradition because it remains non-contamined by western interferences and it offers new perspectives for the pictorial space. The japanese prints prove that a new way far from the shadow of artificiality is possible by its unique point of view.