Collection: Majestic Menagerie III
MAJESTIC MENAGERIE III
A menagerie can be defined as a collection of exotic and unique animals, and the term also refers to a precursor to modern zoos which also showcases exotic animals. In the 18th century, the term menagerie is used for animal collections by aristocrats or royals who seek to display their power and wealth because exotic animals are quite difficult to acquire and harder to maintain. The natural world, however, had a vast collection of diverse life which can be considered unique in their own ways.
Gorilla
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| Mountain Gorilla, acrylic on canvas, 2020 |
Gorillas are the largest of the great apes. They are mostly vegetarians and live in large groups. Gorillas are also considered to be highly intelligent and have been observed to use tools in the wild. The dominant male in a group of gorillas is called a silverback.
Snow Leopard
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| Snow Leopard, acrylic on canvas, 2020 |
The snow leopard is a big cat that lives in the snowy mountainous areas of central Asia and northern India. They had several adaptations which help it survive in its extreme habitat, which include broad paws which function similarly to a pair of snowshoes. It is an active hunter, which feeds on small mammals like marmots and large-sized herbivores like yaks.
Red Fox
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| Red Fox, acrylic on canvas, 2020 |
The red fox is widespread throughout the northern hemisphere, ranging from Europe and Asia to northern Africa and North America. As a predator, it possesses stereoscopic vision and a sharp sense of smell and hearing. In the painting, it is shown alongside an European badger, which shared its range in Europe and western Asia.
Anteater
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| Anteaters Eating Ants, acrylic on canvas, 2020 |
The giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) is named for its diet of mostly ants and lives in Central and South America. The tongue of the giant anteater measures about 45 cm and moves in and out of its elongated head at a rate of 160 times per minute while feeding. Anteaters have poor eyesight but have a sense of smell 40 times more acute than that of humans.
Asiatic Black Bear
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| Moon Bear, acrylic on canvas, 2020 |
The Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is also known as the moon bear because of the white, crescent-shaped mark of fur on its chest. This bear can be found from India and Pakistan to eastern China, northern Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Japan. They are omnivorous and feed on insects, small to medium-sized mammals, plant-based foods like berries, nuts and fruits, and honey.
Camel
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| Camels, acrylic on canvas, 2020 |
Warthog
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| Feasting Without Worries, acrylic on canvas, 2020 |
The common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is a member of the pig family which is common in the African continent. They are omnivores which eat fruits, roots and insects. In the painting, it is seen feeding on insects alongside a meerkat and a striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus). The inclusion of a meerkat and a warthog together in the painting is seemingly inspired by the characters Timon (a meerkat) and Pumbaa (a warthog) from the film, The Lion King.
Green Anaconda
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| Green Anaconda, acrylic on canvas, 2020 |
The green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) is the world's heaviest snake and the longest snake in South America, measuring up to 5 metres long and weighing up to 70 kilograms. This snake primarily lives its life in the water and uses constriction to hunt its prey. They feed on fish, birds, mammals and occasionally caimans.
Komodo Dragon
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| Komodo Dragon, acrylic on canvas, 2020 |
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is the world's largest lizard and is native to several small islands in Indonesia, including the island of Komodo where it got its name. It is a carnivore that hunts large herbivorous mammals, where it uses its primary weapon, a bite which employs toxic proteins, to subdue its prey. The Komodo dragon is the national animal of Indonesia.
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