ELEPHANT PARADE

Commissioned by Elephant Parade Family, UK, 2018
Exhibited at Selfridges, London

Title: STOP

Elephant: Paint, plastic stencil texture, lacquer
Crown: Plexi, brocade cut-outs, metal, wire, crystals

Concept: To say STOP to something, anything these days has no power, more often so, especially if said using force.
Its assertive against aggressive!
STOP on my elephant is indicated through usage of plastic Mehndi(henna) stencils to pass on a message albeit a plea to #helpthehathi, but done so not as a red signal palm but a thought- provoking representation thus influencing through beauty rather than intimidation.