Elephant I Refuse to Love You

What does it feel like to be an elephant in human world While the only thing you could think of are the memories of being home ? The elephant beautifully decorated with colorful accessories and garlands. covering up the pain within. Elephant that's held with chains which Restraining the spirit. They call it love; they call it safety; they call it bond. I see the conversation of hooks  tattooed on your ear. They call it communication Elephant if you realize your strength they call you crazy, if you break free, they call you wild and dangerous. They will try to hunt you down. They will try to tame you back.  Calm you down back to fear …….

Elephant, I refuse to love you, I refuse your kindness My hands refuses to touch you, and my eyes refuse to see you.  If it is an elephant that I shall see again then it would be The elephant powerful and free, in the colors of wilderness.  Herds walking through the deep dark jungles, into the vast open grasslands. Watching herds soak into the shallow banks of a wide river basin. Living among your own kind, your own family.  Simply at home

I wish to see the elephant I fear The elephant I can’t help but bow with surrender, to your power Elephant if I were to feel your touch let it be your trust, let it be your blessing, your forgiveness for crossing your land for I know your giant heart is the one made of a delicate kindness that endures storms.

About Project

Dealing helpless about seeing a captive elephant I've sat down sketching and writing about this experience to enquiry deeper into what is it that is in our human nature thats seeks to hold others captive, to build cages to make chains

This ongoing project involves Series of multiple artwork focuses on elephants in captivity and a vission of their return home.