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Title: Elephant paints self-portrait
Post by: Force Guy on April 3, 2008, 10:49 PM

You can watch the clip here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LHoyB81LnE).  Kinda like a cross between Babar and Picasso, no?  Thoughts? 

Title: Re: Elephant paints self-portrait
Post by: Greg on April 3, 2008, 11:42 PM

I hate making myself look stupid, but it's sure as hell better than anything I could paint. Not quite as wierd as the robotic dog video I saw a few weeks back, but kind of wierd.

Title: Re: Elephant paints self-portrait
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 4, 2008, 09:18 AM

Saw that. Don't know what to make of it.

Title: Re: Elephant paints self-portrait
Post by: Phrubruh on April 4, 2008, 10:06 AM

When I was in Chicago on a business trip, I picked up this book for my wife at the museum.

(http://www.artybees.co.nz/bizarre-book-images/burton-silver-is-a-genius/why-cats-paint.jpg)

It's a fantastic book written as a serious art book. There is a sequal called "Why paint cats" which is even funnier.

(http://www.whypaintcats.com/cover.jpg)

Title: Re: Elephant paints self-portrait
Post by: Muftak on April 4, 2008, 01:30 PM

Yes, MP! I too have read the "Why Cats Paint" book. Great stuff!

My only problem is, did the elephant intend for this painting to be a self-portrait? Is that just the audience's reaction? Do the intentions of the artist invalidate said reaction?  :P

Title: Re: Elephant paints self-portrait
Post by: Phrubruh on April 4, 2008, 02:44 PM

You sound like my wife geeking out.  ;D

Title: Re: Elephant paints self-portrait
Post by: name on April 4, 2008, 03:40 PM

That video is jaw dropping...awe inspiring...but everytime I glance at this thread topic I think it says "Elephant Penis"