Pigs
'Family Ties'
Title: Family Ties
Image size: 280x500mm
Original Availability: For Sale
Giclee Prints Available: Yes
Image size: 280x500mm
Original Availability: For Sale
Giclee Prints Available: Yes
This painting focuses on the intelligence of pigs, their distinct personalities and strong social bonds. Like all animals, pigs are sentient beings which means they feel emotions and build relationships with each other, other animals and people. Pigs naturally enjoy rich forested environments, using their highly sensitive snouts to root among leaf litter, explore and forage for food. They are known to be among the most intelligent of all mammals.
In New Zealand, around 16,000 sows are confined in cages, known as farrowing crates, barely larger than their own bodies in the lead up to, and aftermath of, giving birth.This prevents the mothers from carrying out their natural instinctive behaviour - to build nests, interact socially with other pigs and care properly for their young.
Thanks to action by animal welfare organisations, in 2020 the New Zealand high court ruled the use of farrowing crates unlawful and indicated that changes would be required to the country's legislation. No action has yet been taken.
Proceeds from the sale of this painting and prints will be donated to SAFE For Animals, New Zealand's leading animal advocacy charity committed to creating a future that ensures the rights of animals.
In New Zealand, around 16,000 sows are confined in cages, known as farrowing crates, barely larger than their own bodies in the lead up to, and aftermath of, giving birth.This prevents the mothers from carrying out their natural instinctive behaviour - to build nests, interact socially with other pigs and care properly for their young.
Thanks to action by animal welfare organisations, in 2020 the New Zealand high court ruled the use of farrowing crates unlawful and indicated that changes would be required to the country's legislation. No action has yet been taken.
Proceeds from the sale of this painting and prints will be donated to SAFE For Animals, New Zealand's leading animal advocacy charity committed to creating a future that ensures the rights of animals.