Mooving through the cow parade

For Elbaum, the artists in Shanghai are not "crazy enough" and he suggested they look the art done by artists all over the world.

"It takes artists a little time to understand what they can do, and learn what's possible", and "some of the most amazing things will probably come from children."

Cow Parade walks up the sidewalk, because you don't expect to see a cow in the street.

"Children will run to the cow. They want to touch it, explore the horns, the udders and what have you. The parents want to take pictures of their child with the cow. That's what the cow does."

For the artists, it gives them a very interesting canvas and the opportunity to be especially creative and have fun with it, Elbaum says. Artists are sometimes attached to their cows. "I saw an artist cry when the cow was picked up to be put on display… after they finished painting their cow they don't want to give it up.

"I think here in China it will be a very rewarding educational experience with children," Elbaum says.

Besides figurines of the most popular cows from previous shows, Cow Parade also makes small versions of the cows called the "mini moos", which the children can paint.

Traveling with CowParade exhibits has brought "tremendous amount of gratification" for Elbaum. "We were able to bring cultures and countries together with one object, to educate children, benefit children, and make people happy," he says. "I could not ask for more in life."