Ingrid Mech is using her upcoming 40th birthday to raise funds for the Rhino Orphanage… and to do this, she has created a series of artworks featuring endangered animals.
South Africa (08 March 2020) – Ingrid Mech has created a beautiful series of artworks to highlight the plight of endangered animals in Southern Africa as well as to raise funds to feed orphaned rhino.
Her series is called ‘Barely There’, and with each artwork, she shares valuable information about the animal. Having a little laugh, Ingrid even included a piece featuring a pylon to represent the endangered Eskom!
Electricity | Corruptio Neglectus
(Critically Endangered)
The security of supply of electricity to South Africa has been deteriorating significantly for the past 13 years, with rolling blackouts and ongoing interruption of electricity supply. This has had a devastating impact on productivity and the economy. The main causes for the degeneration have been corruption, mismanagement and neglect. A reality of the “wild-life” in South Africa.
Mixed media on canvas
30cm x 30cm
Reserve: R0
Ingrid explained that it costs nearly R2000.00 a week to feed the rhino orphans at the orphanage. She wants to help with the financial burden and thought people would be willing to donate much more for some beautiful art.
“I wanted to do something special and have some fun to celebrate my 40th. So… I’ll be raising funds for the https://therhinoorphanage.co.za/ the next 40 days!
The rhinos eat a mix of pellets and teff (a type of grass). It costs around R2000 to feed them for a week. I’ve done some artworks which I’ll be ‘auctioning’ to raise funds. The reserve price will ensure we feed them for a week. I’m hoping we’ll be able to raise a bit more!
I’ve called the series ‘Barely There’. Each piece represents a threatened South African species… so if nothing else, hopefully, we can create some awareness.
Bids close in 40 days- on 1 April. When I’ll ask the ‘winning bidders’ to donate the money directly to The Rhino Orphanage so that I can deliver the artworks”
If you would like to view the artworks or place a bid, you can get involved via Facebook here.
(Critically endangered)
The most trafficked animal in the world – primarily due to ongoing exploitation for traditional medicine and bushmeat. All eight pangolin species are now threatened with extinction.
Mixed media on canvas
60cm x 93cm
Reserve: R100
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