procyonlotor
Well-Known Member
I was just wondering how many of you have been following the Elephant Parade that's going on in London?
I think it's an interesting marketing piece to try and raise awareness of conservation issues although I do question it's effectiveness.
The pieces (all 258 of them) are certainly eye catching but I don't think it's entirely clear what they're all supposed to represent. Some of them make it perfectly clear, particularly a couple outside of the Natural History Museum, but others are just, well, fanciful artwork.
The large pieces themselves are being auctioned off (starting at £500 a piece) whilst replicas are being made and sold at a few locations around the city. All proceeds are going towards elephant conservation and 20 UK conservation charities.
They've got the backing of a few notable organisations, including the International Year of Biodiversity campaign and the Aspinall foundation.
Has anyone else been out trying to spot them? What are your thoughts/feelings on the whole affair?
I think it's an interesting marketing piece to try and raise awareness of conservation issues although I do question it's effectiveness.
The pieces (all 258 of them) are certainly eye catching but I don't think it's entirely clear what they're all supposed to represent. Some of them make it perfectly clear, particularly a couple outside of the Natural History Museum, but others are just, well, fanciful artwork.
The large pieces themselves are being auctioned off (starting at £500 a piece) whilst replicas are being made and sold at a few locations around the city. All proceeds are going towards elephant conservation and 20 UK conservation charities.
They've got the backing of a few notable organisations, including the International Year of Biodiversity campaign and the Aspinall foundation.
Has anyone else been out trying to spot them? What are your thoughts/feelings on the whole affair?