Monday, 17 March 2014

Darling Harbour, Taronga Wild! Rhinos

This painted rhino sculpture is part of the "Taronga Wild! Rhinos" public art exhibition to raise awareness and funds for Taronga Zoo’s Black Rhino breeding program and conservation projects. It is located outside the Harbourside retail complex at Darling Harbour. "Time To" was created by Lara Johnson, an aspiring zookeeper and artist. It was sponsored by Dubbo City Council whose city's slogan 'time to smile' identifies with the plight of the rhino, and the knowledge that it is 'time to act' to save them.
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18 comments:

  1. Minoru SaitoMonday, 17 March 2014 at 10:35:00 GMT+11

    Hi! Very interesting capture. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Lina GustinaMonday, 17 March 2014 at 16:27:00 GMT+11

    Yep, very interesting to see!
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  3. MaiThreeBoyzMonday, 17 March 2014 at 16:31:00 GMT+11

    This is a great work of art for a good cause. Love the fact that Lara Johnson is both a zookeeper and artist. She's able to use her artistry to help the animals that she loves.

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  4. JoeMonday, 17 March 2014 at 17:23:00 GMT+11

    It is a very creative way to brighten up the street and raise interest for a good cause Jim.

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  5. AndyMonday, 17 March 2014 at 19:41:00 GMT+11

    I'm enjoying your weekly display of artistic Rhinos. Keep on clicking.

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  6. SmilingSallyTuesday, 18 March 2014 at 00:01:00 GMT+11

    Hi Jim,

    Thanks for sharing that rhino with the beautiful blue sky.

    Have a Happy Blue Monday!

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  7. Ruth KellyTuesday, 18 March 2014 at 01:02:00 GMT+11

    I enjoy all those special rhino art projects. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. AnnTuesday, 18 March 2014 at 01:58:00 GMT+11

    We have decorated cows here in Kansas, I really like the Rhino.
    Ann

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  9. Tanya BreeseTuesday, 18 March 2014 at 01:58:00 GMT+11

    what a super project!

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  10. KarenTuesday, 18 March 2014 at 02:01:00 GMT+11

    Looks like a beautiful day to visit the zoo!

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  11. HannahTuesday, 18 March 2014 at 06:10:00 GMT+11

    This is a very colorful one, and the lettering is very neat. l hope the project can have an impact on saving the Rhinos, they are magnificent animals.

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  12. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪Tuesday, 18 March 2014 at 07:35:00 GMT+11

    good job you have the breeding program.

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  13. LVTuesday, 18 March 2014 at 08:08:00 GMT+11

    How interesting. Someone put a lot of time and talent in this fellow.

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  14. RedPatTuesday, 18 March 2014 at 08:21:00 GMT+11

    Another good one!

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  15. Magical Mystical TeacherTuesday, 18 March 2014 at 10:49:00 GMT+11

    That's a quirky sculpture!

    Blue Sky, Red Flowers

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  16. bj Tuesday, 18 March 2014 at 13:29:00 GMT+11

    I love this...thanks so much for sharing.
    Here from Blue Monday

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  17. Oakland Daily PhotoTuesday, 18 March 2014 at 13:58:00 GMT+11

    This style of installation seems to unify a city. Thanks for showing us another of the colorful rhinos to be found in Sydney. Maybe I should say Dubbo. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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