Martin Place, Taronga Wild! Rhinos
"Taronga Wild! Rhinos" is an art event featuring a huge herd of painted rhino sculptures installed around Sydney from February to April. This mass public art exhibition helps raise awareness and valuable funds for Taronga Zoo’s Black Rhino breeding program and conservation projects. This peculiar rhino is located in the mall at Martin Place, off Elizabeth Street. "Camouflage" was created by Hans Hulsbosch and plays with the idea of disguising the rhino as a zebra to hide from the poachers.
Interesting comments there on the sculpture's base.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! We've had our painted elephants here in Melbourne last year.
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing his mum was a zebra then Jim :)
ReplyDeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteHate to this one after an night of consuming adult beverages. hehehehehe
It was a bit perplexing for the kids who saw it and even some of the adults who were perfectly sober. :)
DeleteThat is a very unique rhino.
ReplyDeleteAll those stripes become like an optical illusion. Stunning public art. The Melbourne Zoo raised awareness and money in this way with their colourful elephants.
ReplyDeleteRhino + Zebra...Unique Sculpture!!
ReplyDeleteVery effective.
ReplyDeleteI hope it works.
ReplyDeleteHi Jim,
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great idea to gain interest from the public. (Lovely blue sky.)
Happy Blue Monday!
Really nice!
ReplyDelete//Scaniatjejen
Cool looking rhino!
ReplyDeleteUn rhino zèbre c'est très original , belle photo !
ReplyDeleteNice one, makes an impact for sure!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the Elephants who visited Melbourne when I was living there. I think these sculptures get everyone's attention and that can only be a good thing.
Waving from a sunny but somewhat chillier Bonnie Scotland!
I like it a lot! A rhino in zebra'a clothing. ;-)
ReplyDeleteLooks like the rhinos and the zebras have been up to some hanky panky. :)
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