The Wild Banquet & Wild Ride

Permanent Exhibition
Deakin University Geelong Waterfront Campus, Brougham St, Geelong VIC 3220
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About the Wild Banquet
‘The Wild Banquet’ by internationally renowned artists Gillie and Marc features a banquet table full of delicious food hosted by internationally beloved hybrid characters Rabbitwoman and Dogman. Sharing their table with twenty of the most endangered animals in the world they are opening their hearts to the wild world promising to protect them from the threat of extinction. When we sit and share a meal we share friendship and support. With four empty seats at the table you can join the family of love becoming a protector of wildlife and saving many species from the threat of extinction. This is part of the broader ‘Love The Last’ project a social movement driven by public art to raise awareness funds and support for endangered animals across the world encouraging people to take action before we lose these animals forever.

About the Wild Ride
Have you ever seen an elephant ride a bike? What about a giraffe? Together this unusual crew are riding to find safety. The animals include; a hippo, Masai giraffe, African elephant, chimpanzee, Grevy’s zebra, Northern white rhino, lion, and mountain gorilla. Each is threatened by endangerment, mainly from poaching and habitat loss. Their only chance for survival is if everyone comes together, lending their peddling power to save all species. Would you like to join?  

Rabbitwoman and Dogman tell the autobiographical tale of two opposites coming together as best friends and soul mates. These beloved hybrid characters work as our conduit with wildlife, helping us find joy in nature and rekindle our connection with the wild.  In the last 50 years, 70% of the world’s wildlife has been lost. We must act now to save them.

Share your own photo with the hashtag #LoveTheLast and help spread the word for conservation.