Great Elephant Migration Ends Yearlong Tour in Beverly Hills

The Great Elephant Migration, an international traveling art installation of 100 life-size Indian elephant sculptures, has concluded its 5,000-mile journey in Beverly Hills at Beverly Gardens Park. Created by The Real Elephant Collective, an Indigenous artisan group from India's Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, each sculpture is modeled after a real wild elephant and crafted from the invasive Lantana camara plant, symbolizing the challenges of human-wildlife coexistence. The migration, which started in Newport, Rhode Island, included stops in major cities and tribal lands across the U.S., fostering awareness of environmental conservation and amplifying Indigenous knowledge. The installation, free to the public through August 1, features a textile takeover with designer blankets that will be auctioned to support global wildlife coexistence efforts. The project highlights the increasing human and animal population pressures in India and promotes tolerance and coexistence in urban settings. Celebratory events have included ceremonies involving Indigenous leaders and artists, emphasizing a coalition of women and Indigenous artistry championing coexistence between people and wildlife.