Love the Last March

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About the Project
The wild natural world is an exciting and magical place. It is filled with the most astounding beauty, fantastic adaptations, and charismatic creatures. People are always astonished by the planet which they had the privilege to call home, travelling to see incredible landscapes and remarkable creatures. But so often we forget to treat the earth with the respect and reverence that it deserves and this has had dire consequences.

We are currently experiencing the sixth mass extinction, and it’s happening because we are exploiting this beautiful and vibrant world in our obsession for more. In January 2020, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed 203 critically endangered mammalian species, including 31 which were tagged as possibly extinct. Every day, more animals, insects, and plant life are pushed closer to the threat of extinction with many already pushed over the edge. It is happening at an alarming rate as we as humans take over and transform the animal kingdom from one that is wild to one that is tame.

The thought of all this destruction can seem paralysing. But it shouldn’t be. It should be mobilising. We are the ones who changed the face of the earth but we also have the power to change it back. And it’s quite simple. We must restore biodiversity and stability to the world which is the very thing that we’ve been removing in our mission to control the world. We must re-wild the world.

Over the past 5 years, internationally renowned public artists, Gillie and Marc have been on a mission to save the world’s most endangered species from extinction. Through their global project Love The Last, they have been sharing the stories of animals to people all around the world, creating awareness and raising funds to change the fate of these animals before it’s too late. They have begun a movement to elevate the cause of conservation in the public mind and inspire action.

To make this count, every single person needs to join the movement, the movement of re-wilding. We must take up this cause with love and passion, spreading the flame as far as possible to make a better tomorrow together. Now, the public can join in on a great march for animals, for the environment, and for ourselves, in the great re-wild march.

We must all become advocates for the wild world. We must protect not only species of animals, but entire habitats, entire ecosystems. We must be mindful of how we are living and learn to once again live sustainably, “to move from being apart from nature, to becoming a part of nature once again.” It is only then that we will be able to change the course of the planet, moving from one of utter disaster to one of regeneration and balance.



The Sculpture Design
Inspired by the witness statement and latest documentary by David Attenborough, this sculpture is on a mission to re-wild the world. For such a big and important issue there needs to be a big messenger. Therefore, this public sculpture experience will be the largest bronze sculpture in the world at 192 meters in length, the next largest being the Statue of Unity’ at 182 meters.

It will also be the most important public sculpture experience ever created, living up to its colossal size in its value to all of humanity. Depicting the greatest animal march on the planet, it will feature 45 of the world’s most endangered species led by a gorilla, one of our closest relatives, marching together to save the animal kingdom by re-wilding the world.

At the front of the march will be a great eastern lowland gorilla, the head of his family who will do anything to protect them. He reaches out his hand, inviting the public to take hold and join him as he marches to protect his wild family. Holding on to him will be a chimp and the rest of the animals will link together in a single procession.

Each of the individual sculptures will be based on real animals that Gillie and Marc have photographed and sketched over the years, bringing as accurate an image of each of the animals as possible. The public will be able to move through the procession, getting up close and personal with many different animals they perhaps would never have had the chance to see in real life. To make it even more interactive, each animal will have a plaque with a story about the animal. On the plaque will be a QR code which will take the public to a webpage filled with information about the species and the threats it faces to educate the public on some of the world’s most endangered species.

But the part that transforms this from public sculpture to a complete experience is the addition of augmented reality. As people approach the sculpture it will come to life with a 3D animated version of the animals springing from the bronze, making it seem as if they are really there. This will be an opportunity for the public like no other, an opportunity to experience what it is like to meet the wild. This public sculpture experience is both a celebration and a call for action. It asks the public to join them in the march, celebrating the beautiful diversity of the planet. But to be a part of the march means so much more. It means taking up the torch to save the world and ultimately save ourselves.

Partners

WWF is one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organisations. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the earth’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. As one of WWF’s international hubs, WWF-Singapore supports a global network spanning over 100 countries. We work to meet key conservation goals, such as deforestation, haze pollution, food security, sustainable finance, sustainable consumption and illegal wildlife trade.

For more information, visit https://www.wwf.sg

 

K C Dat (S) Pte Ltd (aka Asian Tigers Singapore) is the longest-running moving company in Singapore. Established in 1963, today, we have grown to be 200-manpower strong. Over five decades, our footprint has expanded in the region and our name has been synonymous with excellence in the field of international mobility. We are one of the founding members of Asian Tigers Group, Asia’s strongest network of mobility specialists with 27 offices spanning 14 countries.

Our organisation is divisionalised into a full suite of customized supply chain services that offer a relocation services from pre-arrival visit to departure program, household goods moving, office relocations, commercial freight , fine arts and project management. While we sing to the tune of our slogan “Dat’s The Way”, we endeavour to exceed expectations and create delight in every customer experience. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Hence, K C Dat believes in creating a future in which people lives harmoniously with nature. We work towards remarkable worldwide campaigns such as Earth Hour and Tree Planting Day . We never fail to be innovative to align with our belief as demonstrated by our 14001 EMS certification. Our support into global effort is further amplified through our long-standing partnership with the World Wildlife Fund in protecting our Earth as well as the Tiger Action Fund in protecting the Asia’s wild tigers.

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Sponsors
Gary Sng & Alvin Koh - Elombe the Eastern Lowland Gorilla
Edwin Chua and Nana Au-Chua - Deku the Chimpanzee
The Last Animals Foundation - Fatu the Northen White Rhino
Moses Family - Evan, Kelli, Rhiannon, Dean, Rhys, Kylie & Alan - Tonga the Pink Dolphin
Mark Gavin, Michael Gavin, Carolyn Stubbs & James Brownsea - Junieta Rose the Red Wolf
Neo Group Limited - Tamai the Indian Elephant
Keppel Corporation & Land Transport Authority - Arin the Indian Elephant
G-Family - Vinata, Rahul, Udayan, Daita and Stevie Goswamy - Masekela the Baby Indian Elephant
Koa Captial - Baby Koa the Baby Indian Elephant
Keyashian Family - Marge and Maggie the Mountain Gorilla & Baby
Jade Pearce and Bryan Wee - Beatrix and Anne the Mountain Gorilla & Baby
Miriam, Robert, Stirling and Adelaide Moreton - Mawson, Davis, Casey, Macquarie, Heard & Argus the Emperor Penguins
Jessica H Capps - Rebecca Belle the Javan Rhino
Animal World Veterinary Clinic Pte Ltd - Bao Bao the Red Panda
Keppel Corporation & Land Transport Authority - Azad the Black Rhino
EAALY - Aurora the Arctic Fox
Absolute PR - Maoz the Bengal Tiger
APRIL Group - Atan Gulong & Seri Manis the Pangolins
Neo Group Limited - Ursula the Polar Bear
Silversea - Amelia the Walrus
The Roberts Family in the United Kingdom - Quintin the Addax
Dave, Tosh and Arj - Chance the Cheetah
Family of Peter H.N Kendall - Petrus Oranye the Tapanuli Orangutan
Ultrasupernew - Boris, Bernardo & Baltasar the Brown Spider Monkeys
Koti bv - Jaja the Jaguar
Silvia & Tobias Koenig - Mme. du Micocoulier the Giant Galapagos Tortoise
Mr Carlos Schatz - Rafaelo the Western Lowland Gorilla
Mark Gavin, Michael Gavin, Carolyn Stubbs &  James Brownsea - Dylan Ray the Komodo Dragon
Bill and Elise Bradnam - Sir Henry Thomas the Hawksbill Turtle
Painted Dog Conservation Incorporated - Mhumhi the African Painted Dog
Edwards - Go Forth Lee & Nina the Northern Hairy Nosed Wombats
Neo Group Limited - Toakase the Giant Pacific Octopus
Foodpanda - Pau Pau the Giant Panda
Mark Gavin, Michael Gavin, Carolyn Stubbs, & James Brownsea - Peter Panda the Giant Panda