One-hundred life-size elephants stand tall in Beverly Gardens Park until Aug. 1. (photo courtesy of Gary McCarthy)

Throughout July, visitors to Beverly Gardens Park can encounter 100 life-size sculptures of Indian elephants. The installation is a temporary donation to the city of Beverly Hills from a global fundraising group known as the Great Elephant Migration.

The sculptures benefit 21 NGOs that work to resolve conflicts between humans and wildlife. Each sculpture is for sale, and proceeds are donated to conservation efforts.

In the past year, the sculptures have “migrated” west across North America, stopping in New York City, Miami, Houston, Wyoming and Montana before the exhibition culminates in Beverly Hills.

Each elephant is based on a real elephant currently migrating across the Nilgiri Hills of southern India. According to the group, “the exhibition amplifies Indigenous knowledge and inspires the human race to share space.” The sculptures are made of Lantana Camara, an invasive weed that has negatively impacted animal habitats in India.

The elephants’ journey ends near the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, whose namesake philanthropist expressed support for the exhibition.

“These truly mesmerizing majestic mammals – sculpted to scale by Indigenous artists using plant remnants – are morally profound works of art that amplify how humans can coexist with nature, rather than co-opt it. The migration piece directly aligns with the Annenberg Foundation’s work globally on conservation, as well as increasing engagement with the arts through powerful communication,” Wallis Annenberg said.

The exhibition will be on view until Aug. 1.

For information, visit thegreatelephantmigration.org.

Beverly Gardens Park is located at 9439 Santa Monica Blvd.