Add Bronze Wildlife Sculptures and Promote Animal Conservation

Americans are truly conscious of animal conservation efforts and this is true due to the rising interest in seeking wildlife sculptures, preferably bronze wildlife sculptures, to adorn the home and garden. For several years going, American retailers have introduced many wildlife sculptures and statues to the marketplace including animals like moose statues, crocodile and alligator statues, horse statues, Blue Marlin statues, lion statues, elephants and deer statues. Many of these animal statues are acquired life size and are used to adorn the garden landscape with a number of tabletop wildlife sculptures also sought to add character to the desk or office for indoor use. People are genuinely fascinated with wildlife sculptures for several reasons, a number of these may be due to emotional and cultural reasons.

The following include some ideas of why people are attracted to wildlife sculptures:

Animal Conservation:

There is a heightened interest in animal conservation efforts in the United States sparked off by such organizations as the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), known to be one of the country’s trusted and largest conservation organization. This body has worked across the country since 1936 to unite Americans in giving the wildlife a voice. By educating people about the need for wildlife conservation, the National Wildlife Federation is engaging the preservation of animals, plants and their habitats.

Through wildlife conservation, it is hoped that future generations will enjoy the natural world and the species that live within it. Such efforts done to educate the American populace has helped people understand how species interact within their ecosystems and how they're affected by environmental and human influences. Thus, it is not surprising why people feel a need to relate to animals by adding wildlife sculptures to the garden landscape. These days, there are many unique wildlife statues and sculptures created to add a whimsical and sometimes natural addition to the garden. Homeowners and sometimes organizations or businesses may use wildlife sculptures to reinforce their support for animal conservation efforts and so, depending on the preferences, many Americans may add lion statues to adorn their front home entrances or engage the use of life size deer sculptures to add a picturesque addition to the garden. Some may even add crocodile fountain statues to their pool or pond, adding a pleasant and natural perspective to the landscape.

The bottomline is people feel not only a concern towards preserving the wildlife, but an emotional and natural feeling to use wildlife sculptures as a way of connecting to nature. People tend to develop a need to respect the ecosystem and share their support of the wildlife by keep animal sculptures as mascots, thus connecting an emotional and perhaps curious bond with the wildlife world.

Animal Symbolism:

Different wildlife animals may carry unique traits that people relate to. For instance, owls are associated with wisdom and so, we tend to dramatize that with unique owl sculptures

showing for instance, an owl reading or writing on a book like this tabletop bronze reading owl sculpture designed to make an impression for the garden or school. The eagle may represent freedom with the symbolic meaning of the American bald eagle taking an importance in the United States government. Lion statues are also fiercely sought after for the meaning they carry which is power, strength and nobility often associated with royalty and heraldry. The fox represents cunning, cleverness and adaptability while the horse represents strength, freedom, nobility and self-expression. As such, people may keep certain wildlife sculptures for the traits they represent. The following includes a short list of wildlife sculptures with personified human traits:

Lion - Symbolizes strength, courage, royalty, and power.

Eagle - Symbolizes spiritual enlightenment, freedom, and power.

Horse - Represents strength, freedom, nobility, and self-expression.

Bear - Represents strength, courage, and protection.

Fox - Symbolizes cunning, cleverness, and adaptability.

Owl - Represents wisdom, knowledge, and mystery.

Butterfly - Symbolizes transformation, rebirth, and the soul.

Lamb - Represents gentleness, vulnerability, and Christian faith.

Dove - Symbolizes peace, love, and purity.

Fish - Represents abundance, faith, and the Christian symbol "Ichthys".

Snake - Often symbolizes evil or the devil.

Fine Craftsmanship

Many Americans have a taste for beauty and are mesmerized by life-like and realistic wildlife sculptures. People appreciate the beautiful replications of bronze deer statues that highlight the gentle and sweet nature of the deer. Some bronze artisans are able to capture deer statues showing a specific trait of the reindeer and it is such depiction of realism and movement that attracts the American consumer to include these sculptures as part of the landscape for their garden. Bronze wildlife sculptures are ideal considerations for the landscape as bronze allows for incredibly fine detail. Bronze artisans can capture lifelike fur, feathers, or muscle tone, details which make bronze perfect for realistic wildlife depictions.

Cultural Depiction

Cultural depictions of wildlife sculptures vary widely across the world, often revolving on the society's values, belief structures, relationship with nature, and artistic traditions. Here’s an overview of how some cultures portray the wildlife through sculptures:

• The Native Americans use animal totems to represent their clan lineage, spiritual guides or to highlight moral lessons. Animals which are important to them include eagles, wolves, salmon and bears.
• African tribes often sculpt wildlife animals like the lions, giraffes, antelopes and elephants in wood or bronze. The Benin Bronzes for instance features people, animals and gods. It tells us what life and religion were like in the kingdom. Some animals, such as crocodiles and leopards, appear many times in the art of Benin and are used as symbols to show the power of their king, the Oba.
• The Indians revere elephants, lions and serpents (nagas) which are commonly found in temple carvings and stone reliefs. Elephants are protected in India as Ganesha, the God who removes obstacles, bears the head of an elephant. Another Hindu God, Vishnu, is said to use an eagle as a vehicle for transport and takes his rest on a cobra, Shesha, which dignifies the god's role as the preserver of the universe and his connection to the cosmic waters and the cyclical nature of time.
• The Chinese revere the dragon and the phoenix because they symbolize power and prosperity. Other animals that are central to Chinese culture and art include the tigers and the cranes which symbolize strength and longevity. Cranes which are seen also as symbols of purity are believed to be messengers between Heaven and earth.
• The ancient Romans valued animals like cattle, sheep and pigs for their practical uses like food, labor, and transportation, but also saw them as symbols in religion and as subjects of entertainment. They were also known to sacrifice animals in religious rituals to gods and goddesses. The Romans also used birds for divination particularly augury where their flight patterns or behavior were used to predict the future. Animals were also associated with the gods and goddesses with the deer linked to Goddess Diana, the swan to Hera and the eagle to Zeus.

Conclusion:

People are often drawn to wildlife sculptures because of the strong emotional need to conserve the animal population. Somehow, we are wired to be highly attentive to animals like the wolves, elephants, bears, deer and other wildlife animals that could be threatened or may provide sustenance. At TimelessBronze.com, we recommend bronze wildlife sculptures as they are very good at freezing the sculptures in time. These bronze wildlife sculptures often show movement, strength, or calm - qualities we love to have in our spaces. Bronze is also a symbol of prestige. Not only does it capture the articulate nature of wildlife sculptures like the deer, but it is also symbolically linked with art, power and permanence, translating as beautiful heirlooms to pass on to the next generation. Explore our wildlife sculptures like the bears, foxes, wolves, elephants, bighorn sheep ram statues, alligators and crocodiles and other wildlife sculptures even the giraffes, and show your love for the wildlife with our captivating bronze wildlife statues!