Chen Wenling, “Riding to Happiness (with 56 little pigs)” (2006) fiberglass, Denver Art Museum (all image by the author for Hyperallergic, unless otherwise noted) As far back as ancient Sumer and ...

“No work of art should, in the course of its creation, cause physical or psychological pain, suffering or distress to an animal.” This ambitious requirement, published by the College Art Association, ...

I'm always fascinated by drawings and paintings created by nonhuman animals (animals). Many remind me of the artwork produced by humans, including some world-famous artists, and I often wonder what ...

At her new home at Farm Sanctuary SA, the female pig began showing interest in the paintbrushes lying around her pen. They "were the only thing she didn't eat," Lefson quips. So the rescuer decided to ...

In 2005, three works of art by a relatively unknown artist sold for more than $25,000 at an elite auction house in London. That’s not a huge amount as art sales go, but it made headlines because the ...

Through their interactions and behaviors in the wild, animals impart important life lessons to humankind that students can apply to their own situations. The natural world is a great source of ...