THE SPIRIT OF THE WILD

Inspired by the wildlife and stories of Southeast Asia’s rainforests, Wild brings together Bill Bensley’s imaginative visual language and Jim Thompson’s textile expertise and craftsmanship.

Through Bensley’s playful lens, the rainforest comes to life in paintings filled with richly layered foliage, vibrant colours and distinctive animal characters. Transformed into menswear, womenswear, accessories and home décor, each piece celebrates the beauty and diversity of the wild, its inhabitants and the importance of protecting the natural world.

Our forest is under threat from men who are blind to anything but profit. It is cut, felled, animals trapped, shot, poisoned and burned and no one is here to hear the cry. But WE at Shinta Mani heed the cry and we have answered the call. At SHINTA MANI FOUNDATION together with WILDLIFE ALLIANCE, we have implemented a program to patrol and protect the Langur and the Clouded Leopard, the Grey Gibbon and the Asian Mongoose, the Black Crested Bulbul and the Chestnut Headed Bee-Eater. The Cardamoms are home to an astonishing variety of Mammals, Primates, Reptiles and Amphibians, Insects and Birds and of course an abundance of Trees, Fungi and Plants. It’s a rich and diverse ecosystem UNDER CONSTANT THREAT and we are the last line of defense. As with everything we do in support of the SHINTA MANI FOUNDATION 100% of the funds raised from our exhibitions, art classes and collaborations goes to supporting the work of the foundation and with this creative partnership with Jim Thompson in particular, we aim to raise awareness (as well as funds) for the plight of the forest and all of the wildlife that lives within its borders.