A public environmental art campaign
An epic journey of art and conservation, Elephant Family's CoExistence campaign has captured the imagination of global audiences.
125 life-sized Lantana elephants make a bold statement about coexistence
In May 2021, the launch of CoExistence was marked by an unforgettable image as a herd of 50 elephants brought London to a standstill by marching across The Mall in front of Buckingham Palace.
A public art exhibition followed, where 125 of these life-sized elephant sculptures were showcased in London's Royal Parks, addressing the growing overlap of the human and animal world whilst demonstrating the inspiring ways we can coexist with all the other living beings that call our planet home.
CoExistence, developed by Ruth Ganesh of Elephant Family in partnership with Indian based non-profit The Real Elephant Collective, raised over £3m to ensure humans and wildlife can coexist.
The herd travels to America
The event saw the herd of 100 magnificent Asian elephants travel 5,000 miles across the country. Over 13 months, hundreds of headlines were generated and $5 million was raised to power projects helping people living with all kinds of animals around the world.
The Lantana herd invited it's viewers to reimagine a world filled with wildness, wonder and hope; to remember that humans are not separate from nature but are part of it.
Thank you to Xerjoff for supporting this incredible campaign.
Indigenous artisans for conservation
The Lantana elephants are a unique mix of art, heritage, and livelihoods - they're made from the invasive weed Lantana camara and sculpted by indigenous artists who are preserving coexistence through their ancient cultural connection to the forests.
The Real Elephant Collective (TREC), a 200-strong team of highly skilled artisans from the Bettakurumba, Paniya, Kattunayakan and Soliga communities of India's Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve have gained international acclaim for their creation of stunning life-size elephant sculptures, which are captivating audiences worldwide.
The Coexistence Campaign gallery
Event partners
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Xerjoff Italian luxury perfume
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Love Brand & Co.
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Truefitt & Hill London
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Petersham Nurseries
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Nyetimber
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savills
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House of Waris Botanicals
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Chantecaille
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