Elephant Art Fashion Show & Auction

ELEPHANTS & MAHOUTS

Elephants with designs in the show are Boon Rod, Ging Gaow, Kam Lai Tong, Noppakhao, and Yod Yeam from the Ayutthaya Royal Elephant Kraal as well as Sela from Kandang Gajah Camp at Borobudur Temple in Indonesia.  The participation of the elephants and their painting skills in general are the direct result of the hard work and dedication of each elephants’ mahout.
We will have plenty of video of the elephants painting, but unfortunately we will not be able to have any of the elephants or their mahouts at the event.  I know, so sad.  Nevertheless, we do want to reiterate the fact that all of this would not be remotely possible without the help of the mahouts and the uncanny talent of the elephants themselves.

AYUTTHAYA ROYAL ELEPHANT KRAAL (THAILAND)

MAHOUT:            Mr. Supat “Ee” Bunchuay	ELEPHANT:           Boon Rod SEX:                     Male AGE:                     11

MAHOUT:            Mr. Kumron “Nigh” Rungreang	ELEPHANT:           Ging Gaow SEX:                     Male AGE:                     8

MAHOUT:            Mr. Suram “Ram” Pungsuk	ELEPHANT:           Kam Lai Tong SEX:                     Female AGE:                     4

MAHOUT:            Mr. Pipat “Pat” Salamyam	ELEPHANT:           Noppakhao SEX:                     Male AGE:                    7

MAHOUT:            Mr. Savang “Jay” Santiwong	ELEPHANT:           Yod Yeam SEX:                     Male AGE:                    13

KANDANG GAJAH CAMP AT BOROBUDUR (CENTRAL JAVA, INDONESIA)

MAHOUT:            Mr. Intun	ELEPHANT:           Sela SEX:                     Female AGE:                    25

ADDITIONAL THANKS

In addition to the elephants and mahouts, we do also want to sincerely thank Ewa Narkiewicz and Michelle Reedy for their invaluable input and guidance at the Ayutthaya Royal Elephant Kraal -

We would also like to thank human artists, Robertus Sutopo and brother Augustus for their extrodinary help and artistic oversight in working with Sela at Kandang Gajah Camp in Indonesia –

In fact, we will be featuring artwork by these two talented local artists in our auction as well.  More information to come.