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These elephants represent the future and are also a symbol of strength. They are often shown carrying obelisks (stone pillars which mark monuments and landmarks.) These symbolize and show power and domination. The weight supported by the animals' lanky legs conveys weightlessness, only made more significant by their cumbersome bodies, and the burden on their backs.
Naomi Lewis
Elephants 1948 The Elephants ● Elefantes Salvador Dali, 1948. Private Collection. These elephants represent the future and are also a symbol of strength. They are often shown carrying obelisks (stone pillars which mark monuments and landmarks), which symbolize and visually show power and domination. The weight supported by the animals lanky legs shows weightlessness, only made more significant by their cumbersome bodies, and the burden on their backs.
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