"We present this elephant in its full strength and glory as a metaphor, embodying the might of “New Asia”, representing the global shift from West to East with the emergence of the powerful forces of China and India. The elephant has been symbolically split into two halves, each side representing China and India respectively; Mao and Gandhi, being the two major icons of each of these nations, are seen to be initiating a narrative of what challenges New Asia faces as it marches ahead ruling the 21st century. This elephant embodies an enthusiasm for our New Asia and our modern world and I hope it shall be a very colourful and somewhat thought provoking part of the first ever Asian installation of The Elephant Parade in Singapore."
