People have the impression that pigs were raised by humans for food. However, BelgiumArtWimdelvoye turned the fate of the pig in a very cruel wayArtCreation. He raised a herd of pigs on the outskirts of Beijing and tattooed them all over their bodies. These live pigs became his "canvas", and he killed and skinned them, willPork rindFramed, one piecePork rind** up to 1 million RMB. ThisArtInstead of pursuing technique when tattooing, the family made the body of a pig one of his works. This kind of behavior is difficult to accept and offensive.
Wim Dvoy raised more than 200 pigs on the pig farm, which grew up under Wim's careful care. From two or three months, the pigs began to sufferlife。Every week, they go through a two-hour tattoo process. After being pressed down on the iron-legged table and given anesthetics,ArtJiaweim began to embroider on them. After the anesthetic wore off, the pigs began to struggle and scream loudly, with the pigs moaning in pain on one side and the others onArtHome for yourself"Artworks"Cheered. These poor lives are miserable in such a brutal process. However, it was these pigs who had experienced pain that became Wim'sArtworks
Wim Devoy has been tattooing live pigs for 26 years since 1997. In order to escape from abroadAnimalsProtectionLawsof regulation andAnimalsProtect the organization's **, he put his ownArtThe pig farm moved to China. He is in a maverick wayArtand business to explore a new path. In 2008, the tattoos on the pigs caught the attention of luxury brand Louis Vuitton (LV), who teamed up with Wim to tattoo one of them with a Disney characterPork rindI bought it and made it into two packs. These tattoosPork rindbeChanel(chanel) and made a limited edition tattooPork rindPack. Wim'sArtThe works are diverse, including Western-style patterns, traditional Chinese patterns, and logos of luxury brands. These are tattooed with patternsPork rindThe ** can reach 1 million RMB. His work is even exhibited at the Musée d'Moderne in Nice, France, where he also brings live pigsArtThe pavilion is open to the audience.
In order to make the pigs grow up healthy, Wim Devoy also hired people who took care of the pigs to bathe them and exercise them. However, these pigs only exist as a tool for his tattoos, not notPets。When they grow up, none of them can escape the fate of being skinned.
Why Wim chose to tattoo with a pig and nothing elseAnimals, such as chickens, ducks, cats, dogs, etc.? Pigs don't bite, he said, otherwise they would have killed people when they were in extreme pain. If it's a trialTigersTattoos,TigersIt's no wonder if you don't bite to death; Tattoo the head of the donkey, the donkey is not easy to mess with, will kick people with hooves; If you tattoo a dog, the dog has spirituality and is not easy to control. And pigs, for people, are just pigs, they have a lower status, they are not endowed with personality and soul, and the value of life seems to lie only in the consumption of man. It is only when they are tattooed with a unique pattern that they have a spirit and soul of their own, and their individual value is enhanced. Even if the pig dies, the tattoo as a part of the pig can be preserved for a long time and become a living picture. Therefore,Pork rindbecame the best tattooFootage
However, Wim Devoy's approach was criticized by many. Some people think that this way of treating pigs is too cruel and uses abuseAnimalsTo attract attention to chase commercial profits, it is not commendable. AnimalsDefenders of rights and interests point out that there are talents and visionsArtFamilies don't use such means to buildArtworksThis so-called"Tattooed pigs", essentially"ArtViolence"。Wim Devoy is known to many"The most cruelPainter
In pig farms, pigs are usually killed in a relatively humane way, and many are disposed of after the pigs are unconscious by electric shock. Pigs are also living and sentient, and although they cannot speak, they can feel pain and fear. Wim Devoy used pigs to tattoo and then killed pigs to skin themArtcreation, which greatly aggravates the suffering of the pig. Pigs feel severe pain during the tattooing process, and skinning is an extremely cruel act. This way of treating pigs developsModern civilizationand respectAnimalsThe idea of equity is the opposite.
Humanity withAnimalsIt should be harmoniously coexisted and respectedAnimalslife and rights. ArtIt's a way to express emotions, explore ideas, and convey beauty, but it shouldn't beAnimalsat the cost of pain and sacrifice. ArtHome can look for other ways to create, don't have toAnimalsEndure cruel treatment. We hope you will pay more attentionAnimalsrights and interests to create a more harmonious and kind treatmentAnimalsof the world.