The Great Elephant Migration has taken over the Meatpacking District in NYC

These 100 life-sized, intricately detailed elephants are on display through October. They were created by members of The Coexistence Collective, a community of 200 Indigenous artisans in India. These eco-conscoius sculptures are crafted from lantana camara (it reminded me of bamboo), a fast-growing invasive weed known to push animals out of their natural habitats.

This amazing exhibition is a joint effort between The Meatpacking District Management Association (whose goal is to promote the area for businesses, residents, and visitors) and Elephant Family USA, an international non-governmental organization, that aims to promote conservation and coexistence between humans and wildlife. I loved that you can walk right up and touch them. They each have a name, and all are for sale. If you buy one, please don’t separate a baby from its mother:-) If only I had a bigger apartment!