Monday, 3 March 2014

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.
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18 comments:

  1. RevrunnerMonday, 3 March 2014 at 00:24:00 GMT+11

    Interesting comments there on the sculpture's base.

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  2. Melbourne Australia PhotosMonday, 3 March 2014 at 00:45:00 GMT+11

    What fun! We've had our painted elephants here in Melbourne last year.

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoMonday, 3 March 2014 at 02:09:00 GMT+11

    I'm guessing his mum was a zebra then Jim :)

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  4. BirdmanMonday, 3 March 2014 at 02:31:00 GMT+11

    Wow!
    Hate to this one after an night of consuming adult beverages. hehehehehe

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    1. JimMonday, 3 March 2014 at 07:41:00 GMT+11

      It was a bit perplexing for the kids who saw it and even some of the adults who were perfectly sober. :)

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  5. RajeshMonday, 3 March 2014 at 15:14:00 GMT+11

    That is a very unique rhino.

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  6. Gemma WisemanMonday, 3 March 2014 at 19:03:00 GMT+11

    All those stripes become like an optical illusion. Stunning public art. The Melbourne Zoo raised awareness and money in this way with their colourful elephants.

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  7. MastHolidayMonday, 3 March 2014 at 19:45:00 GMT+11

    Rhino + Zebra...Unique Sculpture!!

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  8. PeterMonday, 3 March 2014 at 20:33:00 GMT+11

    Very effective.

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  9. Stefan JanssonTuesday, 4 March 2014 at 00:14:00 GMT+11

    I hope it works.

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  10. SmilingSallyTuesday, 4 March 2014 at 00:51:00 GMT+11

    Hi Jim,

    I think this is a great idea to gain interest from the public. (Lovely blue sky.)

    Happy Blue Monday!

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  11. UnknownTuesday, 4 March 2014 at 01:24:00 GMT+11

    Really nice!
    //Scaniatjejen

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  12. eileeninmdTuesday, 4 March 2014 at 01:39:00 GMT+11

    Cool looking rhino!

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  13. cath carboneTuesday, 4 March 2014 at 04:55:00 GMT+11

    Un rhino zèbre c'est très original , belle photo !

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  14. paulTuesday, 4 March 2014 at 06:40:00 GMT+11

    Nice one, makes an impact for sure!

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  15. NeesieTuesday, 4 March 2014 at 08:29:00 GMT+11

    Brilliant!
    I 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!

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  16. RedPatTuesday, 4 March 2014 at 09:18:00 GMT+11

    I like it a lot! A rhino in zebra'a clothing. ;-)

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  17. AndyTuesday, 4 March 2014 at 20:28:00 GMT+11

    Looks like the rhinos and the zebras have been up to some hanky panky. :)

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