The Artists.
Transforming the plain white
surfaces of our Rhino Ambassadors
is the work of creative individuals
from our community. Their art lights up the
environments in which their Rhinos are
exhibited, bringing wonder, laughter and fun
to both visitors and locals alike.
The Rhinos Are Coming!!!
currently showcases the work of 20 artists,
some internationally famous, some
emerging and soon-to-be-famous.
In todays world art is hot
and everyone has an opinion!
How, for an example, can one compare the
20th and 21st century’s trend of Pop Art with
the work of say, Leonardo, Rembrandt or Degas?
Well, Art has evolved, and today Pop Art
commands substantial prices.
Street art is at last recognized for what it is,
a serious art form making use of an unusual
freely available type of canvas - blank walls.
Street artists first started out as graffiti hooligans
with a reputation of disfiguring the city-scape
environment, but are now known as muralists.
Many are considered to be among the leading
contemporary artists of today, enhancing
our urban vistas.
The Artists of
The Rhinos Are Coming!!!
Artists are selected based on simple criteria -
their past work, which might be striking and colourful,
or boldly monochromatic. Their Rhinos must
inspire, enchant, entertain, educate and/or
intrigue their audience – the general public.
Their work must stop people in their tracks –
and they do. Artists are not briefed, neither
by their sponsors from the business world, nor
by TRAC. We simply explain that their Rhinos
must stand out from the busy environment
in which they are exhibited, and
appeal to people of all ages.
Artists collaborate by donating their
time, creativity, skills and imaginations.
In return, their work and their names are
exhibited to audiences of millions of people.
They benefit too from the opportunity to
contribute to a cause close to the hearts of South
Africans, as well as conservationists the world
over - saving our Rhinos from extinction.
