Artists go to many great lengths 'for the sake of art' and 'to make a statement'. With so much that's already been done, rather than re-creating a silly cartoon about how nobody notices or mentions the elephant(problem) in the room, this artist used gaudy, but ever-so-clever pink and gold, a real living room stage, and not to mention 'a real elephant!' This 'in your face' installation emphasizes the conceptual qualities of this piece. And for the elephant, it may not be natural, but with non-toxic paint and a brief, harmless stint in it's life, it is safely projected as a 'star', rather than being poached for it's ivory, like his brothers on the endangered species list!
I love it!