Global InformationPigcasso information
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| Species | Pig |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Born | April 2016 Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa |
| Died | March 2024 (aged 7) Franschhoek, South Africa |
| Occupation | Animal artist (painter) |
| Years active | 2016–2024 |
| Owner | Joanne Lefson |
| Weight | 700 kg (1,500 lb) |
| Named after | Picasso |
Pigcasso (April 2016 – March 2024) was a 700-kilogram (1,500 lb) pig from South Africa whose paintings have sold for millions of rand all over the world. Pigcasso is best known for being the first non-human artist to be given her own art exhibition, and for holding the record for most expensive artwork by an animal ever sold. She is also famous for the watchmaker Swatch using one of her paintings in its 2019 limited-edition Flying Pig timepiece.[1] More broadly, she was known for inspiring conversations around veganism, vegetarianism, and factory farming.
- ^ Hast, Justin (20 February 2019). "A Pig Designed This Swatch Watch". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.