Rhino Art Project
The world is facing a conservation crisis driven by habitat loss and illegal wildlife trade. Rangers are risking their loves trying to defend the fortress against the criminal syndicates. The population of rhino's is declining drastically and it seems that we may lose the species before long. Vincent Mock, an artist who recently received the Van Vlissingen Kunstpreis, worked for two years to get permission from CITES and the Dutch and South African government to transport three White rhino skulls, donated by Marakele National Park, to the Netherlands to create artworks, which help to communicate the poaching story and to raise funds for rhino conservation.
The first artwork is about to go on a unique 'tour' along ten prominent headquarters of corporations located on Amsterdam's Zuidas. Each firm will exhibit the piece for one month and thereby contribute a 'rent' which will fully go to rhino conservation. Imagine how the artwork will embellish the marble entrance halls and inspire hundreds of employees to think what we can do to save an iconic species. The rhino will eventually go to China and Vietnam where most of the demand for horn comes from. An upcoming Dutch director will make a documentary about the Rhino Art Project. We thank all individuals who help to make the tour a success.
A New Paradigm
2014-2017
Natural (rhino) bone, gold leaf, acrylic paint, glass
Made from a real white rhinoceros skull, this sculpture intends to draw attention to the future of nature conservation, by building a platform with which we can collectively invest in sound protection of iconic African animals like rhino’s and their habitat. By working together with professionals from different backgrounds the project aims to to gain both awareness on the consumer side of rhino horn in China and Vietnam as well as investing in new science for conservation.
A New Paradigm
2014-2017
Bronze, acrylic paint, glass
Made from a real white rhinoceros skull, this sculpture intends to draw attention to the future of nature conservation, by building a platform with which we can collectively invest in sound protection of iconic African animals like rhino’s and their habitat. By working together with professionals from different backgrounds the project aims to to gain both awareness on the consumer side of rhino horn in China and Vietnam as well as investing in new science for conservation.
A New Paradigm
2017
Natural rhino bone
82cm
Made from a real white rhinoceros skull, this sculpture intends to draw attention to the future of nature conservation, by building a platform with which we can collectively invest in sound protection of iconic African animals like rhino’s and their habitat. By working together with professionals from different backgrounds the project aims to to gain both awareness on the consumer side of rhino horn in China and Vietnam as well as investing in new science for conservation.
Master caligrapher and Chinese artist Zou Le Sheng, friend of the artist Ping and Vincent preparing the rhino skull to be carved with chapter 39 of the Tao Te Ching.
Chapter 39 of Tao Te Ching.
Carving of chapter 39 in the white rhino skull by Chinese artist Zhou Le Sheng.
Founder of ‘De Mallenmaker’ Lotte Nijhoff making the mould of the white rhino skull which is currently being cast in bronze.