Artist Noppawan Nusansiri designed this colorful elephant to represent fish, a symbol that denotes positive feng shui in Asia. The statue is part of the "Elephant Parade" exhibit currently on display around Hong Kong.
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Urban art safari —
Beyond malls, the elephants can be found in office buildings, outdoor spaces and hotel lobbies. This one -- "Sunny" by Cristiano Cascelli -- sits in a residential area near Hong Kong's City Plaza.
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Elephants Never Forget Cookies —
"Elephants Never Forget Cookies," by David Harvath and Sun-Min Kim, is a colorful piece anyone with a sweet tooth can appreciate.
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Mosha, elephant of inspiration —
Marc Split met baby Mosha in Chang Mai, Thailand. She was Marc's inspiration for the urban art project.
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Elephant elegance —
"Hearts in Nature" by Luka Boonkerd Kaewdee captures the strength and delicacy of the elephant. The metallic sculpture sold at auction for HK$250,000 ($32,255), the most any of the elephants fetched.
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Elephant grace —
"Angel" by Yu Jordy Fu captures the grace of elephants moving in the wild. The sculpture consists of more than 1,000 elephants walking and playing on a "cloud."
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Painting a brighter tomorrow —
Hong Kong star couple Donnie Yen and Cecilia Wang designed "Shine Bright" with Elephant Parade creative director Diana Francis. It sold at auction for HK$170,000 ($21,933). The money will be donated to the Heep Hong Society, an organization providing training and education to special needs children and their families.
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Star Ferry elephant —
Artist Turdsak Phiromgrapak's "Star of the Harbor" was inspired by Hong Kong's iconic Star Ferry. This elephant looks like it's ready to take off, possibly at a faster pace than the ferry it's designed after.
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DVF's designer elephant —
Diane von Furstenberg's "Love is Life" elephant design might not be wearing one of her iconic wrap dresses, but it does embody the designer's love of color and print.
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Saving two animals in one —
Hong Kong is a battleground for shark conservation. Sharon Kwok created 'Sharkaphant' to merge the two animals, inspired by her hopes for a sustainable future. Proceeds from this one will be donated to Aqua Meridien.