A herd of 100 life-sized elephants has just arrived on Commonwealth Avenue Mall in Back Bay. They’ll remain there through Sept. 13 between Dartmouth and Fairfield streets.
The sculptures are part of a free touring public art exhibition called The Great Elephant Migration. Since 2024, the herd has traveled across the United States, including stops in New York City; Newport, Rhode Island; Miami; and Houston.
“ I had to stop because I was seeing a troop of elephants. It’s amazing,” said Fenway resident Dawn Seong, who was surprised to see the sculptures during her morning walk.
The herd is installed so it appears to be heading east toward Boston Common. The elephants range from small calves to large tusked adults. Young children weaved in and out of the sculptures, touching the woody limbs…