Wildlife trade, endangered species related artworks, exhibitons
Ongoing artworks revealing ironic tragedies behind
wildlife products with the cultural and healthy facades
ENDANGERED! exhibition and public programs
organized by Mary Ting, John Jay Presidents Gallery
Nov. 2016-March 2017
COMPASSION: For the Animals Great & Small
on wildlife trafficking and the Chinese market
exhibition and public programs
August 12 - September 26, 2015
CAAC, 456 Gallery, 456 Broadway, 3fl. NYC 10013
COMPASSION: For the Animals Great & Small, an interdisciplinary project by artist Mary Ting, opens on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 6-8pm to coincide with World Elephant Day. In response to the current plight of animals endangered by the Chinese demand for wildlife products, Mary Ting has created COMPASSION: For the Animals Great & Small, an art exhibition and series of public programs to create awareness and promote change. The exhibition features a series of drawings by Mary Ting and a group installation of recycled cardboard endangered animal sculptures by her John Jay College students, and an education section with WILD AID PSAs and information from 96 elephants.
altered joss object, ink, paint, collage, glitter
fabric, ink, paper tag
digital photograph
COMPASSION: For the Animals Great & Small, an interdisciplinary project by artist Mary Ting, opens on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 6-8pm to coincide with World Elephant Day. In response to the current plight of animals endangered by the Chinese demand for wildlife products with works on paper by Mary Ting and a sculpture installation by her sculpture students.
silkscreen, cut out, soot, ink (unique)
ink, soot on paper
cut out, ink, silkscreen
soot on paper
pangolin - Shamara Passley lesser panda - Vanessa Gordillo John Jay students recycled cardboard installation detail