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Herds of Life-Sized Elephants Roam Through London’s Parks for a Global Conservation Project

Sixty migrating elephants pass between Piccadilly and Buckingham Palace in London's Green Park in one of nine herds roaming throughout the city. The lumbering creatures are part of an ongoing collaboration between two nonprofits, CoExistence and Elephant Family, that explores how humans can better live alongside animals and the larger ecosystem through imaginative public art projects. As its name suggests, CoExistence's aim is to identify mutually beneficial modes of living considering that within the last century, the balance between world population and wilderness has shifted considerably: in 1937, 66…

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Expressive Portraits Emerge from Pieces of Cardboard in Josh Gluckstein’s Wildlife Sculptures

Since childhood, London-based artist Josh Gluckstein has been fascinated by the incredible diversity of our planet's wildlife and inspired to make sculptures of animals from found materials. He often uses discarded or recycled materials like clothing from thrift shops or wood from old furniture, and an important aspect of his practice is concern for the environment. "I have travelled through Asia, Latin America, and East Africa, and have been fortunate enough to have some incredible wildlife encounters," he says. "However, on my travels, even in the most remote…

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Introducing London Art & Culture, A Weekly Newsletter Curating Events Around the City

We’re launching London Art & Culture, a new weekly roundup of exhibition openings, artists talks, and other fun events occurring around the city. Similar to our edition focused on Chicago, we’ll share a short list of three to five happenings each Thursday that fall in the realm of art, design, and visual culture. We'll also include news about our partnerships and words from our friends all over the U.K.  Sign up here. If you have an event you’d like us…

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Dances and Branches: Colossal’s Most-Read Stories of 2021

We spent the last year collaborating with creatives from every corner of the planet to publish nearly 700 articles and interviews that range from art, design, and photography to science and history. As we plan our coverage for 2022, we're looking back at some of the stories you read most (thank you!). And in case you missed it, make sure you check out Colossal's favorite short films and books from 2021, too.   Nine Massive Waves of Deadwood Surge Across a Forest Floor Near Hamburg Between November 2020 and March 2021, Jörg Gläscher gathered deadwood and constructed nine massive crests…

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An Illustrated Children’s Book Is a Sensitive Retelling of a Timber Elephant’s Role in WWII

Meet Bandoola, an Asian timber elephant the British Army enlisted in WWII. Purchased as a calf, the lumbering creature was shipped to a teak plantation where he was forced to drag and push logs across the landscape to construct bridges and other structures. Bandoola's life, while fictionalized by London-based illustrator and author William Grill in his forthcoming children's book, is based on the true story of Elephant Bill, a soldier who worked with the animals in forestry camps during the war. In Grill's illustrated retelling published…

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