Peek a Boo Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LHoyB81LnE more info: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/5203120.stm even if they were simply trained to draw specific lines on cue, it's still fascinating. i chuckled at this comment elsewhere: "Who knows? Maybe the stick pictures in those ancient caves were done by wooly mammoths!" LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5kidsforME Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LHoyB81LnE more info: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/5203120.stm even if they were simply trained to draw specific lines on cue, it's still fascinating. i chuckled at this comment elsewhere: "Who knows? Maybe the stick pictures in those ancient caves were done by wooly mammoths!" LOL! Sometimes I really fall for stuff. Do you really think its for real??? man that was interesting. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peek a Boo Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 that's why I did a secondary search, lol. "If the BBC says it's real....." then that's enough supporting evidence for me ;) lacking any direct refutation, that is. I think it's fascinating, but i agree w/ the quote in the article that it's probably basic training, not a deeper understanding. looks cool tho :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peek a Boo Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 bwahahahaha!!! http://www.elephantart.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=58 The majority of works by Boon Rod are done on elephant dung paper. The paper created on the grounds of the Kraal. It is beautifully textured, odorless, and environmentally sound. With 90 elephants on site, each of which eats an average of 300 – 500 lbs. of food daily, one can surmise that a fair amount of cleanup would be necessary. There has been a new movement as of late to reuse this elephant by-product in larger elephant facilities throughout Southeast Asia. The dung is processed, bleached, screened and dried into a papier-mache type material. The beautifully textured result is being used to create a variety of wonderful products such as paper, picture frames, bookmarks, jewelry boxes, even hats. Yes folks, “art from both ends of the elephantâ€. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peek a Boo Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 and another note: http://www.elephantart.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=69 Just for clarification, with these realistic figural works, the elephant is still the only one making the marks on the paper but the paintings are learned series of brushstrokes not Hong painting a still life on her own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelroper Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 For the first 2:30 of the youtube video it looked like the Elephant Man. Hmmmm...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I saw this a week or so ago, and it brought tears to my eyes. We underestimate the intelligence of animals (and overestimate our own) way too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle T Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 and another note: http://www.elephantart.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=69 Just for clarification, with these realistic figural works, the elephant is still the only one making the marks on the paper but the paintings are learned series of brushstrokes not Hong painting a still life on her own. After all, plenty of humans take art classes, and are trained in how to make a series of brush strokes on paper to look "realistic". Maybe the elephant was "trained" in how to paint, same as humans, but now actually enjoys painting. Michelle T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelroper Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 If they form a Union I'll really be impressed, as I'm sure they are working for peanuts.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in VA Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 :lol::lol: If they form a Union I'll really be impressed, as I'm sure they are working for peanuts.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peek a Boo Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 After all, plenty of humans take art classes, and are trained in how to make a series of brush strokes on paper to look "realistic". Maybe the elephant was "trained" in how to paint, same as humans, but now actually enjoys painting. Michelle T i think the difference is that even my non-trained 4yo attempts to draw people and things she sees. I'm betting the elephants don't attempt to draw anything that looks real-- they've simply been taught to draw specific lines in specific ways. for peanuts.... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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