June 15, 2007: Art pigs

Undertoad · 06-15-2007, 11:53 AM

It's another Daily Mail item from xoB. These irresistable guys are artists, according to the full story...

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Staff at Pennywell Farm in Buckfastleigh, Devon, have taken a novel approach to fundraising as they turn their pigs into painters.

Their miniature pigs have been creating works of modern art which sell for up to Â£16 each and have so far raised more than Â£150 for the Farm Crisis Network charity.

Well as long as it's volunteer, and for charity, I guess there's nothing wrong with it.

Not bad work.

Shawnee123 · 06-15-2007, 11:54 AM

That's the cutest freaking thing I've seen in a long time! I will forgo the food jokes.

Cloud · 06-15-2007, 11:54 AM

Pretty Darn Cute!

(the pigs, not the paintings)

Sundae · 06-15-2007, 12:20 PM

Pig on the left, "Hey, don't handle the merchandise!"
Pig on the right is just enjoying it.

HungLikeJesus · 06-15-2007, 12:26 PM

Instead of the painting, I'd rather have a photo of the pig that painted it.

I wonder what it would cost to have them paint my house.

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Jules: Pigs are filthy animals. I don't eat filthy animals.

Shawnee123 · 06-15-2007, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jules

Well we'd have to be talkin' about one charmin' motherbleepin' pig. I mean he'd have to be ten times more charmin' than that Arnold on Green Acres, you know what I'm sayin'?

Cloud · 06-15-2007, 12:39 PM

little piglets are FAR cuter than honkin' hogs.

and they are filthy animals who will eat anything, and pork does not digest well in the human system. I try to avoid pig products for that reason.

(sobs over the smell of frying bacon)

sixfeet · 06-15-2007, 12:40 PM

Awe that is too f-ing cute.

ferret88 · 06-15-2007, 12:45 PM

"Their miniature pigs have been creating works of modern art which sell for up to Â£16 each and have so far raised more than Â£150 for the Farm Crisis Network charity. "

Those pigs're getting ripped off if that's all they're making on their paintings. There's a turtle in Connecticut that sells paintings on eBay for MUCH more than that! http://www.turtlekiss.com/

Shawnee123 · 06-15-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

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and they are filthy animals who will eat anything, and pork does not digest well in the human system. I try to avoid pig products for that reason.

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Originally Posted by Vincent Vega

But bacon tastes gooood. Pork chops taste goooood.

Ok, I'll quit with the Pulp Fiction references now. Sorry, but I love a good chance to quote me some PF.

Sundae · 06-15-2007, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

and they are filthy animals who will eat anything

Disagree!

They're not filthy - they use mud to cool off, protect them from the sun and insects. Pigs can't sweat you know.

Also they don't eat "anything" given the choice, although they will eat what is provided in captivity. Which is why I believe free range pig meat tastes so much better than factory farmed - sausages, bacon, pork all have a stronger, more robust taste when pigs are allowed to forage naturally.

I'm a pig fan.

smurfalicious · 06-15-2007, 01:47 PM

mmmmmmmmmmmm........ bacon.

Sarasvati48 · 06-15-2007, 02:26 PM

Baby pigs are adorable...

BigV · 06-15-2007, 02:32 PM

Nope--these are art pigs.

Cloud · 06-15-2007, 02:39 PM

Just so you know, there's NO WAY I'm going to open the "fart pigs" thread. Just. no. way.

06-15-2007, 11:54 AM	#2
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	That's the cutest freaking thing I've seen in a long time! I will forgo the food jokes. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Pretty Darn Cute! (the pigs, not the paintings) __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Pig on the left, "Hey, don't handle the merchandise!" Pig on the right is just enjoying it. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

06-15-2007, 12:39 PM	#7
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	little piglets are FAR cuter than honkin' hogs. and they are filthy animals who will eat anything, and pork does not digest well in the human system. I try to avoid pig products for that reason. (sobs over the smell of frying bacon) __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-15-2007, 12:40 PM	#8
sixfeet Expectorant Inspector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 3rd rock from the sun...lol..South Carolina Posts: 31	Awe that is too f-ing cute. __________________ I know nothing, I am only the messenger.....

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ferret88 (This space left intentionally UN-blank.) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 604	"Their miniature pigs have been creating works of modern art which sell for up to Â£16 each and have so far raised more than Â£150 for the Farm Crisis Network charity. " Those pigs're getting ripped off if that's all they're making on their paintings. There's a turtle in Connecticut that sells paintings on eBay for MUCH more than that! http://www.turtlekiss.com/ Last edited by ferret88; 06-15-2007 at 12:45 PM. Reason: misspelling

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smurfalicious Tool. Not the band - you are one. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 501 Northlake Blvd., North Palm Beach FL Posts: 329	mmmmmmmmmmmm........ bacon. __________________

06-15-2007, 02:26 PM	#13
Sarasvati48 Mystical Miscreant Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 46	Baby pigs are adorable...

06-15-2007, 02:32 PM	#14
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Nope--these are art pigs. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-15-2007, 02:39 PM	#15
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Just so you know, there's NO WAY I'm going to open the "fart pigs" thread. Just. no. way. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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