Animal Art Auction to be Held

Animals and their art!  By golly I’m still intrigued by this concept no matter how many times I read about it.  It seems that all kinds of animals have an aptitude for artwork like Kangaroos, rhinos, ocelots, elephants and giraffes!  Even some animals that live in aquariums like, I’m assuming, the reptilian and amphibian kind like to create artwork.

This September 16th an auction called, ‘Art by Animals’ will be held next week by the Auction Network.  This is an online auction open to everyone.  So if you are interested be sure to look them up and make a bid.  Their art catalog is up at: http://www.auctionnetwork.com/aza/.

All kinds of artworks created by many different species will be auctioned off next week ranging from those I mentioned above to red pandas, frogs and even Komodo Dragons.  I took a look at some of the art and it is unique.  If you are in the market for a perfect paw print try checking out the piece by ‘Cha Cha the Lion’.  It seems he only appreciates art featuring his liony greatness.  For something a bit more substantial try the deep red work by Aurora the Polar Bear.  Could she be making a point about the plight of her kind?

The President of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Jim Maddy, stated that art can be a valuable form of enrichment for animals housed in zoos and aquariums.  It’s a safe practice as well since paints that the animals use are non-toxic and washable.  Maddy goes on to say, ‘Some animals use a paintbrush while others chose to paint with their paws, claws, tails and scales.’

This is a live online auction and as such will feature some special guest appearances by celebs like Jack Hanna of the Columbus Zoo and British Wildlife Presenter Nigel Marven.  An entertaining pre-show for the event is set to start at 4 pm followed by the live auction at 5 pm. 

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080909/sc_livescience/animalssettoauctiontheirart;_ylt=Au7VfId0F6dgMUA1Jgm3kdwPLBIF