Oh look, white man painted a scene of animal cruelty! How entertaining! It is very suitable that this is in the National Gallery of Australia. I can think of no better place for it. Other than an incinerator.
Oh. This is some Jordan Peterson thing. I see from the other comments.
Well excuse the fuck out of me for having an emotional reaction to a piece of art. And immediately going to the defense of literal animals in pain. No, let's do the normal thing which is to ask the artist what he meant! That always gets a free pass.
Oh look, white man painted a scene of animal cruelty! How entertaining! It is very suitable that this is in the National Gallery of Australia. I can think of no better place for it. Other than an incinerator.
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It's showing an animal in pain. Hoo hoo ha ha, that's a hilarious topic for a painting!
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No, I'm reacting with feeling to an artwork, which is what you're supposed to do when you view art, fuckass.
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Since when does the artist's intention ever matter? Jesus, do you even art?
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Oh. This is some Jordan Peterson thing. I see from the other comments.
Well excuse the fuck out of me for having an emotional reaction to a piece of art. And immediately going to the defense of literal animals in pain. No, let's do the normal thing which is to ask the artist what he meant! That always gets a free pass.
why shouldn't art depict cruelty to animals or people? very moving works use imagery of unpleasant things