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| Rituals: A Benefit for the Elephant Sanctuary |
A behavioral study of African elephants (“Among the Elephants” by Oria and Douglas Hamilton) describes a funeral rite observed by these highly intelligent and social creatures as:
“(w)hen an elephant is dying, other members of the herd make a desperate attempt to save its life, using their tusks to help it rise from the ground. With all hope lost, they set about burying the dead. They dig up earth with their forelegs and tusks and pour it over the carcass. They cover the carcass with tree branches broken off with their noses. Even when the burial is completed, they do not leave the spot. A three-day vigil kept by fellow elephants.”
Ritual is the new exhibition opening at Zeitgeist gallery in which 27 artists (photography, drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media installation) have been invited to share their interpretation of the idea of ceremonies, holidays, and/or institutions that tie us all together. A percentage of all sales benefit The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee.
Participating artists in the Ritual exhibition include:
Will Berry
Jessica Brommer
Kathryn Dettwiller
John Geldersma
Jeff Hand
Paul Harmon
Brady Haston
Alicia Henry
Jim Ann Howard
Tim Hussey
Buddy Jackson
Sara La
Leslie Laskey
Michael Lujan
Todd McDaniel
Peter Monroe
Richard Painter
Chris Scarborough
Heath Seymour
Gene Wilken
Lain York
And some exciting newcomers:
Fred Clarke
Rowena Galavitz
Terry Rowlett
Scott Smith
Anna Zeitlin
Nate Zeitlin
see "Benefit For the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee" selection on gallery page for individual pieces and pricing. |
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