Meet the Artists

Name: Kod

Sex: Female

Born: 1982

Origin

Kod was born at The Thai Elephant Conservation Center, Lampang, Thailand.

Nature

Kod is an affectionate elephant. She used to be unruly and always ran away if shocked, but now she has calmed down and is always on good behaviour.

Special Story

Kod appears to be in love with 13 year old Jojo, one of our most talented male elephants. She follows him everywhere and pushes other females away from him, using her ample posterior to nudge them (not so gently) away from him. She has competition from another female of the same age, 24 year old Prachuap (not an artist) and Jojo keeps them apart by having one suitor on each side of him.

Artistic Talents

Kod has a consistent style and paints in vertical strokes.

Mahout

Kod’s mahout is 33 year old Lai Tongsut, born in March 1972. Lai joined the Elephant Conservation Center in 1998 and took over as Kod’s mahout in 2002. Lai is married to Naetnapa and they have no children. Lai is rumoured to be fond of dancing.

Published In: Meet the Artists > Elephant Artist Biographies

 

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