A coexistence story
Of all the places you might expect to find an Elephant Herd, New York City’s Meat Packing District is probably not high on the list, and yet here they are.
Going on now through October 20th 2024, the installation of 100 life-size Elephants – created by the Coexistence Collective – are on display between West 15th and 13th streets along 9th Avenue, and on 14th street between 9th and 10th along with a few other locations. (see the map link below)
https://thegreatelephantmigration.org/pages/newport-info
Each of these masterpieces is modeled after actual Elephants and hand crafted out of Lantana Camara by the Collective. With their names and a bit of background (family ties etc.), they’re incredible works of art and craftsmanship – and they’re for sale - proceeds benefitting conservation NGOs in the US and around the world.
If you’ve never heard of Lantana Camara you’re not alone, but in fact these noxious shrubs are one the most invasive species on the planet - smothering nearly 300,000 sq. kilometers in India - 186,411 sq. miles for the metric challenged amongst us.
Visit https://thegreatelephantmigration.org/ for the full story.
So, grab your camera or phone and your walking shoes and visit this remarkable exhibit.
Click here to visit my gallery of photos captured during my visit.