There are two types of fake elephant paintings: art that is created by a human or art that is created by an elephant with the help of a human. In the elephant show, five elephants stood behind a painting easel and each elephant was painted for 15 minutes, handing them brushes with handles.
The results were surprising and I wondered again what makes humans different from other creatures, in this case highly intelligent mammals. Several readers immediately cited an online report that the painting was a fake, as well as a video showing an elephant handler instructing the mammal to apply paint to a mare.
Overview
Fortunately, although man-made elephant artifacts are common, they are relatively easy to identify. Some websites sell near-perfect replicas of famous objects (such as vases) or abstract art with perfect geometry, such as a triangle, square, or circle, that was created without the help of an elephant.
These paintings may look good and show the hand of an elephant, but they have been manipulated or given trained, repetitive strokes and are not the “real thing” as we define it. I am a purist and therefore you can be sure that all the paintings for sale on this website were created by elephant artists without the aid of human hands and the use of trained brush strokes.
About Suda Elephant Painting Real or Fake
In late March 2008, a YouTube video of an elephant taking a “self-portrait” gained worldwide attention. A heated debate spread like wildfire from YouTube forums to several blog sites. ‘Is that real?’ This was the most discussed question. After releasing the video, we were bombarded with questions – at that time, about 8,000 visitors to our website per day were looking for answers.
Well, the answer to this question is not a simple yes or no and people ask us this question even today. This discussion is also central to what we believe at Elephant Art Gallery, we want to present our perspective on this issue. To put it simply: “Yes.” An elephant was painted in a camp in Chiang Mai. “No” painting is not real art as we define it.
Ethical elephant training
Fortunately, not all elephants are taught to paint to entertain tourists or make money. The nonprofit Asian Elephant Art and Conservation Project was founded in 1998 by two artists who use art created by elephants to benefit wild elephants and human care.
According to the project’s website, the training process is stimulating and based on positive reinforcement. Part of the group’s goal is to educate elephant trainers on how to safely and carefully train domesticated elephants. The result is a collection of individual paintings that showcase the artistic style of individual elephants.
Still worrying
It is difficult to support trained behavior that deviates so much from the instincts of a wild animal. Ideally, the role of a protected area is to enable the animal to live as normal a life as possible, perhaps to release the animal back into the wild; Teaching him to paint does not accomplish this goal, especially if it is not a learned behavior that the animal is willing to perform independently.
As humans, we need to question our tendency to anthropomorphize animals and enjoy observing them. What brings us entertainment and joy can cause great humiliation and pain to an animal.
FAQs
Q: Can you train an elephant humanely?
Non-profit organizations such as the Asian Elephant Art and Conservation Project show that domestic elephants can be trained using positive reinforcement instead of torture methods. However, many animal rights activists are against any use of animals by humans – they may argue that using elephants for art is wrong.
Q: How do you know if an elephant painting was ethically made?
If you’re considering buying elephant artwork, be sure to research the organization behind it to make sure the elephants are treated well. Only purchase elephant art from a non-profit 501(c) organization.
Conclusion
The intelligence of elephants is comparable to that of primates. Thanks to their clever trunks, they can now draw on paper with tools. However, the difference is whether the elephant paints of its own free will or has been taught to do so. As you might have guessed, the latter is often the case. For more reviews like this visit Examviews.
