10/28/2004: Elephant sculpture

Undertoad · 10-28-2004, 01:13 PM

English artist Anthony Heywood was inspired to create this for Australia's Bondi Beach "Sculptures by the Sea"... after watching TV footage of elephants being killed. We've had a few elephant killings on IotD, here and here.

(Mr. Heywood is unwrapping the work, the wrap is not a part of it.)

Cyber Wolf · 10-28-2004, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

(Mr. Heywood is unwrapping the work, the wrap is not a part of it.)

Well of course! He doesn't want the thing to spoil.

Elspode · 10-28-2004, 03:46 PM

I had two thoughts. The first one ocurred to me before I clicked on the link, and that thought was "How in the world do elephants hold the hammer and chisel?!", but then I reasoned that they could be working in some other medium, perhaps clay or bronze.

The second thought was after I looked at the picture, and that thought was "Wow...that's pretty damn cool."

capnhowdy · 10-28-2004, 04:47 PM

Yep- I wouln't have wanted the job of removing all the bugs post transit. The plastic wrap was the most brilliant idea of the whole sculpture, in my opinion.
Maybe I should try to purchase this work to place in my foyer. I wonder what they will do with it after the exibit?
I think it would make a very nice artificial reef.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-28-2004, 05:39 PM

I'd like to see the rest of the "Sculptures by the Sea". Leah is going Sunday, maybe she'll take some pictures for us.

Leah · 10-28-2004, 05:49 PM

I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT

I'm going to see this exhibition at Bondi Beach on Sunday. The exhibition only opened yesterday. Can't wait. No sleep in for me on Sunday, my boyfriend and I will be there early for a spot of breakfast. I'll even get a photo of the elephant sculpture so watch out Bruce

. No where near as good as the real things, but fun nonetheless.

Leah · 10-28-2004, 05:51 PM

Bruce, you just beat me by the hair of my chin.

Leah · 10-28-2004, 11:50 PM

By the way, I think that's my old dish rack from 1995.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-29-2004, 12:12 AM

There’s something about a “spot of breakfast” that stirs my imagination.
Hmmm....so does the hair on your chin.

Have fun...take lots of pictures......send them.

mmmBoy · 10-29-2004, 11:04 AM

Do the TV's work? He should loop the footage that inspired the work.

Elspode · 10-29-2004, 11:33 AM

That would be treading into Nam June Paik's territory.

Brown Thrasher · 10-29-2004, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by capnhowdy

Yep- I wouln't have wanted the job of removing all the bugs post transit. The plastic wrap was the most brilliant idea of the whole sculpture, in my opinion.
Maybe I should try to purchase this work to place in my foyer. I wonder what they will do with it after the exibit?
I think it would make a very nice artificial reef.

I've seen your foyer. I',m sure it would't fit. However, I think the artificial reef is more practical. Maybe the fish would see themselves in the many t.v. screens available on this exhibit and say wow. what a wondrful piece of art? I',m better looking than I thought!!!!!!!!!!

10-28-2004, 01:13 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	10/28/2004: Elephant sculpture English artist Anthony Heywood was inspired to create this for Australia's Bondi Beach "Sculptures by the Sea"... after watching TV footage of elephants being killed. We've had a few elephant killings on IotD, here and here. (Mr. Heywood is unwrapping the work, the wrap is not a part of it.)

10-28-2004, 03:46 PM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I had two thoughts. The first one ocurred to me before I clicked on the link, and that thought was "How in the world do elephants hold the hammer and chisel?!", but then I reasoned that they could be working in some other medium, perhaps clay or bronze. The second thought was after I looked at the picture, and that thought was "Wow...that's pretty damn cool." __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

10-28-2004, 04:47 PM	#4
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Yep- I wouln't have wanted the job of removing all the bugs post transit. The plastic wrap was the most brilliant idea of the whole sculpture, in my opinion. Maybe I should try to purchase this work to place in my foyer. I wonder what they will do with it after the exibit? I think it would make a very nice artificial reef. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

10-28-2004, 05:39 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I'd like to see the rest of the "Sculptures by the Sea". Leah is going Sunday, maybe she'll take some pictures for us. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-29-2004, 12:12 AM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	There’s something about a “spot of breakfast” that stirs my imagination. Hmmm....so does the hair on your chin. Have fun...take lots of pictures......send them. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-28-2004, 05:49 PM	#6
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT I'm going to see this exhibition at Bondi Beach on Sunday. The exhibition only opened yesterday. Can't wait. No sleep in for me on Sunday, my boyfriend and I will be there early for a spot of breakfast. I'll even get a photo of the elephant sculpture so watch out Bruce . No where near as good as the real things, but fun nonetheless.

10-28-2004, 05:51 PM	#7
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	Bruce, you just beat me by the hair of my chin.

10-28-2004, 11:50 PM	#8
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	By the way, I think that's my old dish rack from 1995.

10-29-2004, 11:04 AM	#10
mmmBoy El Queso Grande Join Date: May 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 54	Do the TV's work? He should loop the footage that inspired the work.

10-29-2004, 11:33 AM	#11
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	That would be treading into Nam June Paik's territory. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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