Atlanta, GA 4/4/2008 12:21:32 AM
News / Art

Elephants Taught Art in Thailand

An elephant has been the talk of the internet after he was filmed painting a portrait of an elephant hold a flower in its trunk. The elephant’s name is Paya and he is a “student” at the Academy for Elephants in Thailand. Elephants at the academy are taught how to paint by artists.

Paya has been painting for at least 2 years. In the video, he is shown holding a paint brush in with his trunk. After drawing the body of an elephant, he paints a red flower in its trunk.

 

The elephant art has become a major attraction for Thailand and art critics have praised the animals’ work.

 

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