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07-03-2025
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Piglets left to starve as part of a controversial art exhibition in Denmark have been stolen
Three piglets which were being allowed to starve as part of a controversial art exhibition in Denmark that had drawn international attention have been stolen, the artist said on Wednesday. Chilean-born Marco Evaristti said he had been aiming to raise awareness of the suffering caused by mass meat production with his art installation that opened last week in Copenhagen. The piglets were being denied food and water and would have been allowed to starve to death. But in an unexpected twist Evaristti has revealed that the piglets — dubbed Lucia, Simon and Benjamin — were taken by animal rights activists who were assisted by his friend, Caspar Steffensen. 'I called up police on Saturday to report the piglets stolen and I had to shut down the entire exhibition because of that — so I was very disappointed when Caspar told me on Tuesday that he was involved in the theft,' said Evaristti, who claimed to have received hate mail. 'But then I thought about it for a few hours and realized that at least this way the piglets would have a happy life," he added. Copenhagen police confirmed Wednesday that it had received reports 'that the pigs had been stolen from the exhibition.' Evaristti's 'And Now You Care' exhibition involved a makeshift cage created with shopping carts containing the three piglets. He said the intention of the art installation was to raise awareness about the cruelties of modern pig production in Denmark. The Animal Protection Denmark welfare group says that sows are bred in the Danish pig industry to produce about 20 piglets at a time, but only have 14 teats, forcing the piglets to compete for breastmilk, leading to starvation of many. However, several animal rights groups expressed concern about Evaristti's exhibition, saying that while they welcomed initiatives to raise awareness they did not condone the abuse of animals. Steffensen said he could not allow the three animals to face a painful death after his 10-year-old daughter had begged him to 'make sure the piggies won't die.' 'So when I was approached by an activist to help free the animals, I let them into the gallery secretively on Saturday,' Steffensen told the AP. He said he wasn't initially planning to tell Evaristti about the removal of the pigs, but when the animal advocate group De Glemte Danske posted a statement online Tuesday saying it had rescued the piglets, the secret operation became public. Evaristti says he is already developing ways to revive the exhibition. One idea is to steal dead piglets from meat processing plants and present them to the public. He also wants to buy another three piglets — not to starve, but to auction to the highest bidder promising them a happy life. 'I got a lot of hate messages from around the world — I think people don't get that my art is about animals rights,' Evaristti said.
Euronews
06-03-2025
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Piglets left to starve in Danish art exhibition have been stolen
The artist aimed to raise awareness about the cruelties of modern pig production in Denmark. ADVERTISEMENT Three piglets which were being starved as part of a controversial art exhibition in Denmark have been stolen, the artist revealed yesterday (5 March). Chilean-born Marco Evaristti said he had been aiming to raise awareness of the suffering caused by mass meat production with his art installation that opened last week in Copenhagen. The piglets were being denied food and water and would have been allowed to starve to death. But in an unexpected twist Evaristti has revealed that the piglets - dubbed Lucia, Simon and Benjamin - were taken by animal rights activists who were assisted by his friend, Caspar Steffensen. 'I called up police on Saturday to report the piglets stolen and I had to shut down the entire exhibition because of that - so I was very disappointed when Caspar told me on Tuesday that he was involved in the theft,' said Evaristti, who claimed to have received hate mail. 'But then I thought about it for a few hours and realised that at least this way the piglets would have a happy life," he added. Copenhagen police confirmed Wednesday that it had received reports 'that the pigs had been stolen from the exhibition.' Why were the piglets being left to starve? Evaristti's 'And Now You Care' exhibition involved a makeshift cage created with shopping carts containing the three piglets. He said the intention of the art installation was to raise awareness about the cruelties of modern pig production in Denmark. The Animal Protection Denmark welfare group says that sows are bred in the Danish pig industry to produce about 20 piglets at a time, but only have 14 teats, forcing the piglets to compete for breastmilk, leading to starvation of many. However, several animal rights groups expressed concern about Evaristti's exhibition, saying that while they welcomed initiatives to raise awareness they did not condone the abuse of animals. How have people reacted to the Danish pig exhibition? Steffensen said he could not allow the three animals to face a painful death after his 10-year-old daughter had begged him to 'make sure the piggies won't die.' 'So when I was approached by an activist to help free the animals, I let them into the gallery secretively on Saturday,' Steffensen told the AP. He said he wasn't initially planning to tell Evaristti about the removal of the pigs, but when the animal advocate group De Glemte Danske posted a statement online Tuesday saying it had rescued the piglets, the secret operation became public. Evaristti says he is already developing ways to revive the exhibition. ADVERTISEMENT One idea is to steal dead piglets from meat processing plants and present them to the public. He also wants to buy another three piglets - not to starve, but to auction to the highest bidder promising them a happy life. 'I got a lot of hate messages from around the world - I think people don't get that my art is about animals' rights,' Evaristti said.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
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Piglets left to starve as part of a controversial art exhibition in Denmark have been stolen
Three piglets which were being allowed to starve as part of a controversial art exhibition in Denmark that had drawn international attention have been stolen, the artist said on Wednesday. Chilean-born Marco Evaristti said he had been aiming to raise awareness of the suffering caused by mass meat production with his art installation that opened last week in Copenhagen. The piglets were being denied food and water and would have been allowed to starve to death. But in an unexpected twist Evaristti has revealed that the piglets — dubbed Lucia, Simon and Benjamin — were taken by animal rights activists who were assisted by his friend, Caspar Steffensen. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. 'I called up police on Saturday to report the piglets stolen and I had to shut down the entire exhibition because of that — so I was very disappointed when Caspar told me on Tuesday that he was involved in the theft,' said Evaristti, who claimed to have received hate mail. 'But then I thought about it for a few hours and realized that at least this way the piglets would have a happy life," he added. Copenhagen police confirmed Wednesday that it had received reports 'that the pigs had been stolen from the exhibition.' Evaristti's 'And Now You Care' exhibition involved a makeshift cage created with shopping carts containing the three piglets. He said the intention of the art installation was to raise awareness about the cruelties of modern pig production in Denmark. The Animal Protection Denmark welfare group says that sows are bred in the Danish pig industry to produce about 20 piglets at a time, but only have 14 teats, forcing the piglets to compete for breastmilk, leading to starvation of many. However, several animal rights groups expressed concern about Evaristti's exhibition, saying that while they welcomed initiatives to raise awareness they did not condone the abuse of animals. Steffensen said he could not allow the three animals to face a painful death after his 10-year-old daughter had begged him to 'make sure the piggies won't die.' 'So when I was approached by an activist to help free the animals, I let them into the gallery secretively on Saturday,' Steffensen told the AP. He said he wasn't initially planning to tell Evaristti about the removal of the pigs, but when the animal advocate group De Glemte Danske posted a statement online Tuesday saying it had rescued the piglets, the secret operation became public. Evaristti says he is already developing ways to revive the exhibition. One idea is to steal dead piglets from meat processing plants and present them to the public. He also wants to buy another three piglets — not to starve, but to auction to the highest bidder promising them a happy life. 'I got a lot of hate messages from around the world — I think people don't get that my art is about animals rights,' Evaristti said.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
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3 Piglets Were Left to Starve in a Shocking Art Exhibit. The Artist's Friend Admits Hatching Plot to Steal Them
Three piglets that were being deliberately starved as part of a controversial art exhibition have been stolen, according to the artist. Marco Evaristti, a Chilean artist living in Denmark, told The New York Times this week that the piglets were swiped from his exhibit at a former butcher's shop in Copenhagen on Saturday, March 1. He told the outlet that a maintenance crew briefly left the room to clean a toilet while animal rights activists were present. "After four minutes, they come out and it was no pigs." Copenhagen police told the Times that nobody had yet been charged in the theft, but Evaristti claimed in an interview with the Associated Press that they had been stolen with assistance from a friend of his, Casper Steffensen. Reached for comment, Steffensen confirms to PEOPLE he had "arranged" for the Organization Against the Suffering of Animals (OASA) to rescue the piglets from Evaristti, whom he described as his hero. "Marco is very dedicated to his work, and even though he has a big heart for animals, he would sacrifice them to make a greater statement," Steffensen told PEOPLE in an email. "I couldn't bare to watch [or] be a part of it — so early Saturday morning before we opened I arranged for OASA to rescue them." Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. He noted that he had grown fond of the piglets and made the decision to assist in their rescue after his young daughter asked him if Evaristti planned to starve them. Inquiries from PEOPLE to Evaristti and Copenhagen police were not immediately returned. The piglets were trapped in a makeshift cage made of two shopping carts as part of Evaristti's exhibit, "And Now You Care?," meant to bring attention to the cruelty of the pork industry in Denmark. More than 27,000 piglets die per day in Danish pig barns, he wrote on Instagram. Evaristti reported receiving "hate messages" related to the project on social media, and the piece was denounced by animal rights campaigners. It's not Evaristti's first provocative exhibition. In 2000, Evaristti's Helena exhibit invited onlookers to press a button on a blender and kill a goldfish swimming inside. Years later, he would make meatballs out of his own body fat, removed via liposuction, and serve them at a dinner party with agnolotti pasta. Read the original article on People
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05-03-2025
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3 Piglets Were Left to Starve in a Shocking Art Exhibit. The Artist's Friend Admits Hatching Plot to Steal Them
Three piglets that were being deliberately starved as part of a controversial art exhibition have been stolen, according to the artist. Marco Evaristti, a Chilean artist living in Denmark, told The New York Times this week that the piglets were swiped from his exhibit at a former butcher's shop in Copenhagen on Saturday, March 1. He told the outlet that a maintenance crew briefly left the room to clean a toilet while animal rights activists were present. "After four minutes, they come out and it was no pigs." Copenhagen police told the Times that nobody had yet been charged in the theft, but Evaristti claimed in an interview with the Associated Press that they had been stolen with assistance from a friend of his, Casper Steffensen. Reached for comment, Steffensen confirms to PEOPLE he had "arranged" for the Organization Against the Suffering of Animals (OASA) to rescue the piglets from Evaristti, whom he described as his hero. "Marco is very dedicated to his work, and even though he has a big heart for animals, he would sacrifice them to make a greater statement," Steffensen told PEOPLE in an email. "I couldn't bare to watch [or] be a part of it — so early Saturday morning before we opened I arranged for OASA to rescue them." Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. He noted that he had grown fond of the piglets and made the decision to assist in their rescue after his young daughter asked him if Evaristti planned to starve them. Inquiries from PEOPLE to Evaristti and Copenhagen police were not immediately returned. The piglets were trapped in a makeshift cage made of two shopping carts as part of Evaristti's exhibit, "And Now You Care?," meant to bring attention to the cruelty of the pork industry in Denmark. More than 27,000 piglets die per day in Danish pig barns, he wrote on Instagram. Evaristti reported receiving "hate messages" related to the project on social media, and the piece was denounced by animal rights campaigners. It's not Evaristti's first provocative exhibition. In 2000, Evaristti's Helena exhibit invited onlookers to press a button on a blender and kill a goldfish swimming inside. Years later, he would make meatballs out of his own body fat, removed via liposuction, and serve them at a dinner party with agnolotti pasta. Read the original article on People
