The Wild World of Solstice Elephants

There’s something wildly creative going on at the Solstice Workshop at the CAW. This past Sunday June 1st, artist Christopher Noxon began painting his design on a life-sized baby elephant sculpture with the help of Solstice artists and Workshop participants.

Christopher’s design named “Phantasmagorical Landscapephant” was the winner in the Solstice Art Box Contest in collaboration with the Elephant Parade®.* Christopher’s work has appeared in the New Yorker, the Atlantic, the New York Times Magazine, Salon and others.

Artistic Director Riccardo Morrison and our Workshop Team prepped the blank baby elephant sized sculpture, upon which Christopher blocked out his winning design — based upon the miniature he painted. Christopher will complete painting the elephant at the Workshop.

When finished, the elephant named “Phantasmagorial Landscapephant” will be in the Parade along with several other “wild” elephants including Pali X-Mano’s giant inflatable elephant which will feature aerialists inside.

Another Parade ensemble “Carnival of the Animals” led by visiting artist Raul Audelo, also features elephants.

The Solstice Workshop at 631 Garden Street is open to the public from Monday through Friday 3-8 pm and Saturday and Sunday noon to 6 PM.  The Workshop is the where the people-powered Parade is created by our community.