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Dog starved and killed for "art". Do you consider this art?
ThatGirl October 16, 2007 01:48:09
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An "artist" from Costa Rica, named Guillermo Habacuc Vargas, put a starved dog as a work of art, the poor dog died there, he did not want anyone give him food or water. This monster asked some children to chase the dog and he paid them for their dirty work to give him the dog.
In that event, (in which the dog died) he was chosen to represent his country in the "Bienal Centroamericana Honduras 2008".
Links:
http://www.marcaacme.com/blogs/analog/index.php/?blog=7&title...
http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/510989
P.S. If you feel a strong disgust towards this man, there is a petition you can sign on the second link I provided. It's written in Spanish, but the translations I have received describe the petition as one that is boycotting the art festival that has elected him to represent his country. Please sign the petition to voice your displeasure in this work of "art". Here's the link: http://www.petitiononline.com/13031953/petition.html
Spread the word to your friends and family. The more signatures the petition gets, the more powerful it will be.
In that event, (in which the dog died) he was chosen to represent his country in the "Bienal Centroamericana Honduras 2008".
Links:
http://www.marcaacme.com/blogs/analog/index.php/?blog=7&title...
http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/510989
P.S. If you feel a strong disgust towards this man, there is a petition you can sign on the second link I provided. It's written in Spanish, but the translations I have received describe the petition as one that is boycotting the art festival that has elected him to represent his country. Please sign the petition to voice your displeasure in this work of "art". Here's the link: http://www.petitiononline.com/13031953/petition.html
Spread the word to your friends and family. The more signatures the petition gets, the more powerful it will be.
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it seems more plausible, now, that the dog was taken off the street in the miserable state we saw on the photo, and was fed, only during the time of the exhibition - 3 hours- was not.
so he was actually taken care of in a way he couldn't experience on the street! and no, he did not die of starvation, but escaped, as stray dogs often do.
how can you participate in such a total mob attack without as much as checking the facts!!?
people, you are doing exactly the same thing as any mob - using an unverified story as an excuse for backlash!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/art...
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Good luck on your thesis
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Instead of actually acting upon their beliefs against one social taboo (animal cruelty) the patrons of this gallery chose to idly watch from the side while sipping on the complimentary glass of wine. This is not a piece about starving dogs nor is it a commentary on animal cruelty, this is a piece about human apathy and lack of action in the face of adversity. Did anyone do anything except start an online petition?
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I, as an artist, have decided to send 2 mignions to tie a rope around this mans neck and bring him to me, where I will then concede to tie him up in the corner of "The Louvre" in Paris. I will ensure he gets no food and water for several weeks, until eventually, he will artistically die. I will think up some astonishingly creative name for my work of art, and represent my country at multiple awards ceremonies. I will repeat my work of art in art galleries world wide, using supporters of this man, until eventually, I become famous. I will then donate all profits to animal welfare groups.
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but that's just sick, man..
really, he should starve himself for art
not another, innocent, being
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The dog died within just one day of not eating - that means the dog was already nearly dead. Instead of letting that dog (or thousands like him) die in the corner of an alley, he brought the dying dog to the museum so that you will all talk about it, and perhaps maybe even do something. Dogs starve over there every day, and yet nobody says something - he just shows you what happens all the time and you are outraged? That's art.
Why are you outraged now and not about the dogs that die there of starvation every day? Why are you not outraged about all the people looking at the starving dog and not doing anything?
Because these people that are not doing anything to help the dog at the museum are just like all of you, who never do anything to help any of the other 1000s of starving dogs.
So stop being hypocrites! How many of you are not vegetarians? You kill animals every day for your pleasure, but you are angry when one guy brings the murder to your attention.
No one here is a hypocrite. The true hypocrites are this "artist" and the spectators that let it happen. He tagged it with the word "art" so he could get away with doing it. He's just a sick, demented sub-human, probably criminal himself. That's why I am outraged.
Just F.Y.I. : I have 9 animals that I care for, 7 of them were strays or shelter animals. If I had any more room, I'd take more in. I haven't eaten meat in years. Please don't call anyone names on my polls anymore :o)