Christine Das, a 58-year-old Malaysian wildlife conservation artist, began her journey in 2013 when she met Little Joe, an orphaned baby Bornean pygmy elephant from an endangered species.
Little Joe had lost his family to poisoning in an oil palm plantation in Sabah, and this story really touched Christine’s heart.
Meeting him made her realise her true purpose: advocating for wildlife and their habitats. Since then, Christine has donated part of her art sales and workshop proceeds to reforestation efforts in Sabah.
For over 11 years, she’s also worked to raise awareness about the nearly extinct Malayan Tigers. When she decided to use her art for a good cause, she didn’t expect much.
But life has surprised her with amazing opportunities. She became the first Malaysian in the Global Artist for Conservation Collective and has spoken at events like TedX and the Rainforest Asean Youth Summit 2024.
Despite the harsh realities of habitat destruction and wildlife extinction, her art has been a powerful and healing journey.
