{"id":36272,"date":"2025-07-03T21:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T21:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/36272\/"},"modified":"2025-07-03T21:00:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T21:00:11","slug":"100-life-sized-elephants-arrive-in-beverly-hills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/36272\/","title":{"rendered":"100 Life-Sized Elephants Arrive in Beverly Hills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This summer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/los-angeles\/beverly-hills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beverly Hills<\/a> has been overrun\u2014in the best possible way\u2014by a thundering herd of elephants. One hundred life-sized elephant sculptures have officially taken up residence in Beverly Gardens Park as part of The Great Elephant Migration, a free public art exhibition and global conservation campaign running through Friday, August 1.<\/p>\n<p>Spanning four blocks along Santa Monica Boulevard from Rodeo Drive to Rexford Drive, the handcrafted herd marks the grand finale of a 5,000-mile journey across the U.S. that began on the East Coast. But these aren\u2019t just photogenic pachyderms. Each sculpture was made from invasive lantana by Indigenous artisans from India\u2019s Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and modeled after real elephants known to the communities who live alongside them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED:\u00a0Looking for more free art?\u00a0Check out our guide to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/los-angeles\/things-to-do\/free-museums-in-la-best-art-history-and-more-for-free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">L.A.\u2019s free museums and free admission days<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Their final push west was a symbolic convoy that crossed iconic American landscapes from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/usa\/travel\/best-places-stay-yellowstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yellowstone<\/a> to Joshua Tree. Along the way, the elephants were honored by tribal leaders, serenaded by drummers, escorted down the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/las-vegas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Vegas Strip<\/a> (yes, really) and cheered by supporters from Blackfeet Nation to Beverly Hills.<\/p>\n<p>The elephants arrive not just as art but as ambassadors. \u201cThe Great Elephant Migration is more than an art installation,\u201d said Beverly Hills Mayor Sharona Nazarian. \u201cIt\u2019s a powerful sign of unity&#8230;and a reminder of our joint responsibility to protect our planet and wildlife.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On July 20, the installation gets even more stylish with Wrapped in History, a textile takeover featuring 70 bespoke blankets created by global designers. The works will be auctioned online, with the proceeds supporting wildlife coexistence efforts worldwide. And for those looking to make the magic permanent, the elephants themselves are also for sale, ranging from $8,000 to $22,000.<\/p>\n<p>The grand finale is a public farewell event on August 1 called \u201cKiss Them Goodbye,\u201d hosted by luxury beauty brand Chantecaille, one of the migration\u2019s key sponsors. Snap a photo, bring a friend, maybe fall in love with a tusker\u2014but know that this installation is here to move hearts and habitats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This summer, Beverly Hills has been overrun\u2014in the best possible way\u2014by a thundering herd of elephants. 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