COW PARADE Vintage MOONET #9168 Monet Art 2000 Westland Giftware Hangtag - NIB

Description

COW PARADE
Moonet
A LITTLE ABOUT COW PARADE
The Cow Parade (a.k.a. Cows on Parade) is the world's largest public art exhibition.
Since making its American debut the summer of 1999 in Chicago,
Cow Parade has made appearances in cities all over the world, as well as over a dozen locations in the U.S.
In each location, the event revolves around fiberglass statues of cows.
The undecorated figures are turned over to local artists, architects, photographers, designers and celebrities who then adorn the cows in
creative ways. Their designs are frequently based on themes and events with special significance to their locality.
After the artists have completed the work on the cows, the statues are displayed in various public locations around the host city.
The exhibition continues for several weeks, after which the statues are auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting charities
designated by local organizers of the Cow Parade. Besides being a means to raise money for charitable causes,
the Cow Parade is meant to bring art to the masses. The cow statues may not represent high art, but they are
highly accessible and demonstrate that art can be playful as well as serious.
Since its first staging in 1999, the Cow Parade has grown dramatically.
New artists are challenged and inspired by the work of previous entrants. More than 3,000 cows have been decorated, and they
have been viewed by more than 100 million people. During its 12 year run, it is estimated that Cows on Parade has raised
more than million dollars for charitable organizations around the world.
Miniature replicas of the cows have become valued collector's items.
DIMENSIONS
6.5" l x 5" h x 2" d
DETAILS
Ceramic
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