at first i thought this was cruel
but from the looks of the pics, the pigs dont seem to mind afterwards eh.
i guess they sedate them and practice tattoo'ing since pig skin is so close to human skin?
definitely strange but i guess it's harmless?
Cindy Said :
I think it's cruel. Tattoos hurt for days as they are healing.
Jessica Said :
I think it's horrible. Tattoos are painful and to subject the pigs to it is cruel. They probably look happy afterwards because the immediate pain is over with.
Sarah Said :
the pigs are sedated while it's done. It's not cruel
andrea Said :
branding hurts too, so do piercings, and farmers and trackers do both of these.
just because they have the same skin as us doesn't mean their sensitivity to pain is the same.
the awakened tattoo'd pigs don't look bothered at all.
Disgusted Said :
What is it about humans making other creatures suffer for their own vanities? I hope these people come back as pigs who get tattooed.
Cody Said :
Good thing you didnt post of the use of pigs in the army ... these people would go PETA in a blink.
lamberto Said :
even sedation causes undue stress upon the animals. this is cruel. there's no need to be doing this.
liberal Said :
People who interpret 'smiles' on other animals are responsible for lots of cruelty: dolphins and parrots in cages "look happy" but they are miserable. To put a toattoo on any creature that has not chosen to be tattooed is disgusting - period.
Cody Said :
Ease up Judas, millions of animals are slaughtered daily. A tattooed pig should be the least of your concerns at this point.
Jordan Said :
Well Said Cody. How many of you actually have tattoos?
Its common for artists to practice on chunks of meat, which are then wasted, therefore the meat wasted in vain?
Tattoos may be a bit sore for some people after but if they sedated during the actual tattoo is done. Trust me, millions of animals are branded, clipped, chipped, ear and noes tagged yearly, compared to a tattoo the pain during never mind after is nothing. At least these pigs are loved, fed, treated well and will have a good life with the owners while doing a great service to art. I am against Animals Testing to most extent but this just doesn't appear the same. The fact the animals have a fantastic life other than while being tattoo'd proved they are loved and actually have a much better life than 98% of pigs and other farm animals out there. So get off high horses and start complaining about injecting monkeys, bunnies etc. with neurology drugs that slowly kills them painfully to a point where their eyes bleed and brain disintegrates... sounds a lot worse than a tattoo eh?
Ink 'Em Said :
Man, if you guys are worried about animals feeling pain while being tattooed, you should never have your pets spayed or neutered.
As a wiser man than I once said: "Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something."
Burger King Said :
This is so horrible!!! Why would they go about tattooing my food?????!?!?!?!
Hellz Said :
LOL I'm with Cody on this one.. they seem happy, and how do you know if the pig was in pain what if they sedated him for the healing process to.. lol burger king
heidi Said :
this is so sad we can say if we want a tat but the pigs cant say no can they and the sad gits that do the tats should be made to be tattooed from head to toe and the bits that hurt the most and there she should be a law passed against this for the pigs
jackie Said :
this is just wicked and very cruel !!! you only have to look at their eyes to know theyve been sedated!! humans get tattoos through choice, not because they have been unwillingly drugged!!!
Anthony M. Said :
Pigs have very thick skin. I used to work with pigs. It takes a lot for pigs to feel anything. Next time you see a pig, slap its rear and see if it even acknowledges you. That slap would feel like a pat to us. I would bet all my money that pigs don't feel it at all.
kreepy Said :
Never thought about practicing on a pig, as a new and upcoming tatoo artist , I think Ill see if I can get a local farmer to let me practice on his pigs. I already practice on underage kids , if I mess up , its their fault anyway . Ive misspelled poems, and painted weird emblems on backs, even tattooed my initials on one young girl, she never saw it , you cant see it unless your in a perfect spot, something only her lover would see.
Anyhow, thanks for report
Roy D. Mercer Said :
For Christ Sakes, you pussies need to get real. We kill pigs and other animals everyday for food. Chop em up and eat em. Them pigs are gonna get it either way. Get a brain! Morans!
Nikki Said :
Humane? WTF are you going on about. My concern is that these artists are opening themselves up for future law suits since I highly doubt these pigs signed the waivers. What if it gets infected, or god forbid one ends up getting Hep C? These porkers are going to to run straight to the courts.
Protect ya neck.
Okie Said :
Tattoos DO NOT hurt for days!! They don't even hurt when you're getting them. At most its uncomfortable for a few moments depending on where the tat is. Geez people!
Apparently you don't have any or you would know this!
Animal shelters have been tattooing the animals they adopt out in case they get lost so they can return them to their owners. There is nothing wrong with it.
Sensible Said :
Roy D. Mercer, you're an idiot. Yeah, we kill animals for food everyday, but that doesn't mean we should go about prolonging the inevitable with tattoos. You don't go out and mess around with the cows before they're hamburgers, do you? These people with concerns are not pussies. I'm no vegetarian, but animal cruelty is animal cruelty. Dress it up however you want, Buffalo Bill wannabe.
Caaaaaaaarl Said :
"I will not apologize for art!"
A famous llama.
With a hat.
The name of the artist widely recognized for his tattooed pigs is Wim Delvoye as stated below the pictures. Look him up and read / see what he does.
keetraver Said :
@sensible: these pigs will not end up as food in fact.
This is part of a modern art project by Wim Delvoye. Now I hate modern art as much as the next guy, but in this case the facts are interesting.
yes these pigs are sedated and tattooed. Afterwards they go on to have a lovely life on a spacious farm with lots of outdoors. They live a social life and are lovingly cared for, as compared to the ones who DO end up as your bacon.
When they die of old age they are skinned and the tattoos are sold.
Now which pig has had to endure the most? Your bacon piggy or Delvoye's artsy piggy?
Neither eating meat nor tattooing skin is a necessity. So you seem very selective in your concern.
Amanda Said :
These pigs probably live a better life than any who are born and raised for slaughter. Im going to bet they are spoiled other than the tatooing and are lucky.
Moody Said :
While tatoo's might be painfull i belive their life is better than being wholesale slaughterd. And tatoo's are not that bad..... better than a bolt to the forehead
Ash Said :
Do you people hear youself? just because other animals are exposed to greater amounts of torchier does not give them the right to inflict a 'less' amount of pain on an animal. That does not make it acceptable. there is always a third option! No human inflicting pain option.
But i stand conflicted, i want tattoo a few paragraphs of my fav poem to show my support i have for animals but if they practice on animals im contradicting myself right? ive been wating this for months and only just found out about the use on pigs Poem:
I will never see the sun rise, I will never see the sun set
I will never feel a kind touch, I will never be a pet,
I will never feel love, for i will nver be loved
As im lead to my murder, being pocked prodded and shoved,
As they cut my tender skin, i wonder who will care
If anybody out there will consider my despair.
For you did not see my die, And you did not see me bleed.
You did not see me cry for that meat you did not need.
If you have not guessed im (newly) Vegan but i want to permanent broadcast of my passion for animals on me forever.
Cuntie Said :
I hope something terrible happens to this ruthless PIG Wim Delvoye. He and his team need to get a taste of their own medicine. I'd like to hold him down and tattoo the work PIG on his FACE! His "art" sucks, and the only reason he is getting any attention is because of his cruelty to animals. Harvest some talent instead of harvesting the animals (slaughtering them) and then selling their hide as a canvas. He said in an interview that he uses the pigs because they grow quickly and he likes how the tattoo stretches as they grow... He is even more worthless than the value he places on the animals. They are innocent and life is more precious than he and his team can comprehend. Look at them in the pictures holding them by their ears! F-you Wim Delvoye! I better not ever hear of you coming to my part of the world, TRUST THAT!
xavier Said :
hey, check the other work of Delvoye
Anna Said :
Kay so I guess I'll just sedate and tattoo your guys future babies because you know "they'll be sedated and wont feel a thing"
Laura Said :
Maybe The Pigs Like It...Maybe They Feel More Like Individuals Instead of All Looking The Same
some guy Said :
yes these pigs are sedated and tattooed. Afterwards they go on to have a lovely life on a spacious farm with lots of outdoors. They live a social life and are lovingly cared for, as compared to the ones who DO end up as your bacon.
When they die of old age they are skinned and the tattoos are sold.
did all you butt hurt vegan fags read this bit or what, and what about the pig farmer who made comments on the thickness of a pigs skin and that they are not likely to feel it?
you idiots dont even argue with decent facts and listen to the information being thrown at you, you just scream and cry like a bunch of religious freaks,
bye bye bitches
Jaye Said :
meh pigs have incredibly thick hides and most likely don't feel much afterward and it looks cool x) besides it's difficult to find people that'll let you practice on them
Jaye Said :
well said Laura lol
Me Said :
I wonder how many people who said this was cruel had pork within the past month....
cindy Said :
Pigs have an extremely tough hide and they don't really feel it. Same way with cows that are branded or a horse. Yes reply with " but they yell" not from pain but because they are held down or penned so they can't move while its happening. At least the pigs are sedated, and they wake up beautiful lol
james Said :
cool, pigs look happy enough to me. and for those doing the work a true artist needs a medium to practise on, most tattooist id think are genrally kind and like animals. if they were not the tattoo bussiness would not be where it is today and still be residing in dark ally ways with dodgy gang types
its grown to a modern clean profession with respect,
if ya want to moan about pig suffering, this is far kinder than how pigs are killed for food. get a life, and respect those who know more than you, idiots
Scott Whitaker Said :
Awesome, I would love a huge set of skull n crossbones on the side of my pitbull. He would think its tough as hell also.......
Jackie Said :
why in the WORLD would you do this?????????????
You are the scum of the earth.
sam Said :
pigs skin is way different then human skin...I've heard that pigs skin is so thick that they don't feel anything at all. if anything the sedation is probably used to just keep them from wandering off.
If this is for certain, then i see no problem with it.
anonymous Said :
ugly. stupid. inhumane.. that is these people must not be human. No different than holding a dog or a human against their will, that's what they are doing, holding an entity against it's will. Good point that farmers brand and tag their livestock but doesn't mean any of this should be done. I'm a vegetarian (to avoid chronic lethargy) and don't care that it was done, or that it is done, all i can think about is who some of us are.. Tat a human for free and i suppose that would be considered 'losing money'?!
mira Said :
That is terrible, people can be really mean creatures
Dayanara Said :
Can't believe this people are so cruel so what if they're sedated (which causes problems in animals) the pain afterwards must be horrible. as humans there is a certain upkeep we have to do to make sure its fine something they can't do. Not to mention that from the pictures they're living concrete rooms.
K Said :
What are these pigs used for? Unlike many of you seem to think, pigs are not kept for milk. They are used for meat or breeding. Either way, the tattooing would be stupid to do because it would contaminate the meat and milk (and therefore future young).
Scott Said :
Its not cruel..And K. you are an idiot... Tattooing does not contaminate the meat.. or milk.. Pretty sure there are lots of Tattooed mothers out there that breastfeed.. Hopefully for us, you do not breed
Corin Said :
I think we should have the technology these days to practice on a material that is like the human skin and not practice on living things especially living things that can't consent to at tattoo.
Debbie Said :
I agree
MIRIAM Said :
Sick Sick Art, i hate this artist, this is not art!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Binz Said :
I keep reading about "pig skin is thick, they can't feel it." Yes their skin is thick. I have a pet pig myself. When I take her to get a shot she FEELS it. Right when the needle touches her skin she lets out a LOUD cry. Soo.. just saying.. they would definitely feel it. Poor piggies.
at first i thought this was cruel
but from the looks of the pics, the pigs dont seem to mind afterwards eh.
i guess they sedate them and practice tattoo'ing since pig skin is so close to human skin?
definitely strange but i guess it's harmless?
I think it's cruel. Tattoos hurt for days as they are healing.
I think it's horrible. Tattoos are painful and to subject the pigs to it is cruel. They probably look happy afterwards because the immediate pain is over with.
the pigs are sedated while it's done. It's not cruel
branding hurts too, so do piercings, and farmers and trackers do both of these.
just because they have the same skin as us doesn't mean their sensitivity to pain is the same.
the awakened tattoo'd pigs don't look bothered at all.
What is it about humans making other creatures suffer for their own vanities? I hope these people come back as pigs who get tattooed.
Good thing you didnt post of the use of pigs in the army ... these people would go PETA in a blink.
even sedation causes undue stress upon the animals. this is cruel. there's no need to be doing this.
People who interpret 'smiles' on other animals are responsible for lots of cruelty: dolphins and parrots in cages "look happy" but they are miserable. To put a toattoo on any creature that has not chosen to be tattooed is disgusting - period.
Ease up Judas, millions of animals are slaughtered daily. A tattooed pig should be the least of your concerns at this point.
Well Said Cody. How many of you actually have tattoos?
Its common for artists to practice on chunks of meat, which are then wasted, therefore the meat wasted in vain?
Tattoos may be a bit sore for some people after but if they sedated during the actual tattoo is done. Trust me, millions of animals are branded, clipped, chipped, ear and noes tagged yearly, compared to a tattoo the pain during never mind after is nothing. At least these pigs are loved, fed, treated well and will have a good life with the owners while doing a great service to art. I am against Animals Testing to most extent but this just doesn't appear the same. The fact the animals have a fantastic life other than while being tattoo'd proved they are loved and actually have a much better life than 98% of pigs and other farm animals out there. So get off high horses and start complaining about injecting monkeys, bunnies etc. with neurology drugs that slowly kills them painfully to a point where their eyes bleed and brain disintegrates... sounds a lot worse than a tattoo eh?
Man, if you guys are worried about animals feeling pain while being tattooed, you should never have your pets spayed or neutered.
As a wiser man than I once said: "Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something."
This is so horrible!!! Why would they go about tattooing my food?????!?!?!?!
LOL I'm with Cody on this one.. they seem happy, and how do you know if the pig was in pain what if they sedated him for the healing process to.. lol burger king
this is so sad we can say if we want a tat but the pigs cant say no can they and the sad gits that do the tats should be made to be tattooed from head to toe and the bits that hurt the most and there she should be a law passed against this for the pigs
this is just wicked and very cruel !!! you only have to look at their eyes to know theyve been sedated!! humans get tattoos through choice, not because they have been unwillingly drugged!!!
Pigs have very thick skin. I used to work with pigs. It takes a lot for pigs to feel anything. Next time you see a pig, slap its rear and see if it even acknowledges you. That slap would feel like a pat to us. I would bet all my money that pigs don't feel it at all.
Never thought about practicing on a pig, as a new and upcoming tatoo artist , I think Ill see if I can get a local farmer to let me practice on his pigs. I already practice on underage kids , if I mess up , its their fault anyway . Ive misspelled poems, and painted weird emblems on backs, even tattooed my initials on one young girl, she never saw it , you cant see it unless your in a perfect spot, something only her lover would see.
Anyhow, thanks for report
For Christ Sakes, you pussies need to get real. We kill pigs and other animals everyday for food. Chop em up and eat em. Them pigs are gonna get it either way. Get a brain! Morans!
Humane? WTF are you going on about. My concern is that these artists are opening themselves up for future law suits since I highly doubt these pigs signed the waivers. What if it gets infected, or god forbid one ends up getting Hep C? These porkers are going to to run straight to the courts.
Protect ya neck.
Tattoos DO NOT hurt for days!! They don't even hurt when you're getting them. At most its uncomfortable for a few moments depending on where the tat is. Geez people!
Apparently you don't have any or you would know this!
Animal shelters have been tattooing the animals they adopt out in case they get lost so they can return them to their owners. There is nothing wrong with it.
Roy D. Mercer, you're an idiot. Yeah, we kill animals for food everyday, but that doesn't mean we should go about prolonging the inevitable with tattoos. You don't go out and mess around with the cows before they're hamburgers, do you? These people with concerns are not pussies. I'm no vegetarian, but animal cruelty is animal cruelty. Dress it up however you want, Buffalo Bill wannabe.
"I will not apologize for art!"
A famous llama.
With a hat.
The name of the artist widely recognized for his tattooed pigs is Wim Delvoye as stated below the pictures. Look him up and read / see what he does.
@sensible: these pigs will not end up as food in fact.
This is part of a modern art project by Wim Delvoye. Now I hate modern art as much as the next guy, but in this case the facts are interesting.
yes these pigs are sedated and tattooed. Afterwards they go on to have a lovely life on a spacious farm with lots of outdoors. They live a social life and are lovingly cared for, as compared to the ones who DO end up as your bacon.
When they die of old age they are skinned and the tattoos are sold.
Now which pig has had to endure the most? Your bacon piggy or Delvoye's artsy piggy?
Neither eating meat nor tattooing skin is a necessity. So you seem very selective in your concern.
These pigs probably live a better life than any who are born and raised for slaughter. Im going to bet they are spoiled other than the tatooing and are lucky.
While tatoo's might be painfull i belive their life is better than being wholesale slaughterd. And tatoo's are not that bad..... better than a bolt to the forehead
Do you people hear youself? just because other animals are exposed to greater amounts of torchier does not give them the right to inflict a 'less' amount of pain on an animal. That does not make it acceptable. there is always a third option! No human inflicting pain option.
Poem:
but i want to permanent broadcast of my passion for animals on me forever.
But i stand conflicted, i want tattoo a few paragraphs of my fav poem to show my support i have for animals but if they practice on animals im contradicting myself right? ive been wating this for months and only just found out about the use on pigs
I will never see the sun rise, I will never see the sun set
I will never feel a kind touch, I will never be a pet,
I will never feel love, for i will nver be loved
As im lead to my murder, being pocked prodded and shoved,
As they cut my tender skin, i wonder who will care
If anybody out there will consider my despair.
For you did not see my die, And you did not see me bleed.
You did not see me cry for that meat you did not need.
If you have not guessed im (newly) Vegan
I hope something terrible happens to this ruthless PIG Wim Delvoye. He and his team need to get a taste of their own medicine. I'd like to hold him down and tattoo the work PIG on his FACE! His "art" sucks, and the only reason he is getting any attention is because of his cruelty to animals. Harvest some talent instead of harvesting the animals (slaughtering them) and then selling their hide as a canvas. He said in an interview that he uses the pigs because they grow quickly and he likes how the tattoo stretches as they grow... He is even more worthless than the value he places on the animals. They are innocent and life is more precious than he and his team can comprehend. Look at them in the pictures holding them by their ears! F-you Wim Delvoye! I better not ever hear of you coming to my part of the world, TRUST THAT!
hey, check the other work of Delvoye
Kay so I guess I'll just sedate and tattoo your guys future babies because you know "they'll be sedated and wont feel a thing"
Maybe The Pigs Like It...Maybe They Feel More Like Individuals Instead of All Looking The Same
yes these pigs are sedated and tattooed. Afterwards they go on to have a lovely life on a spacious farm with lots of outdoors. They live a social life and are lovingly cared for, as compared to the ones who DO end up as your bacon.
When they die of old age they are skinned and the tattoos are sold.
did all you butt hurt vegan fags read this bit or what, and what about the pig farmer who made comments on the thickness of a pigs skin and that they are not likely to feel it?
you idiots dont even argue with decent facts and listen to the information being thrown at you, you just scream and cry like a bunch of religious freaks,
bye bye bitches
meh pigs have incredibly thick hides and most likely don't feel much afterward and it looks cool x) besides it's difficult to find people that'll let you practice on them
well said Laura lol
I wonder how many people who said this was cruel had pork within the past month....
Pigs have an extremely tough hide and they don't really feel it. Same way with cows that are branded or a horse. Yes reply with " but they yell" not from pain but because they are held down or penned so they can't move while its happening. At least the pigs are sedated, and they wake up beautiful lol
cool, pigs look happy enough to me. and for those doing the work a true artist needs a medium to practise on, most tattooist id think are genrally kind and like animals. if they were not the tattoo bussiness would not be where it is today and still be residing in dark ally ways with dodgy gang types
its grown to a modern clean profession with respect,
if ya want to moan about pig suffering, this is far kinder than how pigs are killed for food. get a life, and respect those who know more than you, idiots
Awesome, I would love a huge set of skull n crossbones on the side of my pitbull. He would think its tough as hell also.......
why in the WORLD would you do this?????????????
You are the scum of the earth.
pigs skin is way different then human skin...I've heard that pigs skin is so thick that they don't feel anything at all. if anything the sedation is probably used to just keep them from wandering off.
If this is for certain, then i see no problem with it.
ugly. stupid. inhumane.. that is these people must not be human. No different than holding a dog or a human against their will, that's what they are doing, holding an entity against it's will. Good point that farmers brand and tag their livestock but doesn't mean any of this should be done. I'm a vegetarian (to avoid chronic lethargy) and don't care that it was done, or that it is done, all i can think about is who some of us are.. Tat a human for free and i suppose that would be considered 'losing money'?!
That is terrible, people can be really mean creatures
Can't believe this people are so cruel so what if they're sedated (which causes problems in animals) the pain afterwards must be horrible. as humans there is a certain upkeep we have to do to make sure its fine something they can't do. Not to mention that from the pictures they're living concrete rooms.
What are these pigs used for? Unlike many of you seem to think, pigs are not kept for milk. They are used for meat or breeding. Either way, the tattooing would be stupid to do because it would contaminate the meat and milk (and therefore future young).
Its not cruel..And K. you are an idiot... Tattooing does not contaminate the meat.. or milk.. Pretty sure there are lots of Tattooed mothers out there that breastfeed.. Hopefully for us, you do not breed
I think we should have the technology these days to practice on a material that is like the human skin and not practice on living things especially living things that can't consent to at tattoo.
I agree
Sick Sick Art, i hate this artist, this is not art!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I keep reading about "pig skin is thick, they can't feel it." Yes their skin is thick. I have a pet pig myself. When I take her to get a shot she FEELS it. Right when the needle touches her skin she lets out a LOUD cry. Soo.. just saying.. they would definitely feel it. Poor piggies.