Protest "Starving Dog " Artisit Guillermo Vargas from recreating it at the Arts Biennial

Started by B F

http://www.experienceproject.com/mk/walls/starving-dog-art-protest.php

A Starving Dog is Not Art Petition Wall

In 2007, Guillermo Vargas tied a stray, starving dog to a rope and called it an art exhibit.

The emaciated, weak dog soon died-- widely suspected of being starved to death in the name of art.

Now, Vargas has been invited to recreate his exhibit at the Arts Biennial of Central America.

Animal abuse in the name of art cannot be tolerated. Sign the petition to help send a strong message to the committee that a starving, helpless, homeless dog is NOT art!

http://www.experienceproject.com/mk/walls/starving-dog-art-protest.php

In 2007 artist Guillermo Vargas took a stray dog from the streets of Nicaragua, and tied it to a short leash in an art gallery, titling his exhibit "Eres Lo Que Lees" ("You Are What You Read"). The dog was tied to a wall by a length of rope in a room full of standing people, with the title of the exhibit written on the wall in dog food. The dog soon died-- it is unclear whether the dog died from starvation (the art gallery claims it was attacked by other dogs), but irrespective, no animal should be subject to this type of torture in the name of art.

Worse yet, the Arts Biennial of Central America has invited Vargas to repeat this cruelty . Make your voice heard! Hungry, helpless, homeless animals are NOT to be abused!.

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Ann Cawley Saint Joseph, MO @ 09:12PM PT Jun 27

Grrrrrrr...I so agree agree with Ronald...The so called artist needs to feel first hand what to poor sweet dog felt 10 times worse!!!!!!!!!!
Ronald Waxter Berkeley Springs, WV @ 01:21PM PT Jun 27

This so called artist should be locked up and starved to death just so he feels what this poor dog felt !!
Soodle Billy Co.Dublin, Ireland @ 11:45AM PT Jun 27
Pledge fulfilled Jun 27, 2009!

soodle protests the inclusion of Guillermo Vargas in the Arts Biennial of Central America because 'starving a dog is not art, stop now, this is destruction and explitation of an innocent life. '
Nicolas Koreicho @ 10:45AM PT May 11

Il faut traduire ce personnage en justice.
Roisin Shanahan Hollis, NY @ 08:08AM PT May 11

this is not art, it is inhumane and I'd like to tie the artist up and let him starve to death
polly pagan london, United Kingdom @ 09:11PM PT May 09

unbelievable!!!!!
Marissa Hebisen raleigh, NC @ 01:51PM PT May 09

I am simply appalled by people these days. I think that we should let dogs attack Guillermo Vargas. Then we could put a leash around him while he bleeds to death on the floor of an art gallery. I'll even go as far as to let the Arts Biennial of Central America slap the title on his forehead.
B F Harmony, ME @ 12:13AM PT May 09
Pledge fulfilled May 07, 2009!

"Dog" is man's best friend, why can't "man" be his
Natalie Santiago Bayamon, PR @ 07:30PM PT May 08
Pledge fulfilled May 08, 2009!

I jus can't believe that man, his a piece of S***. Really! How can he look himself in the mirror! :@ if i just could have him in front if me. And people went to the art show and watched the dog! what the hell is wrong with him!
John W. Knapp Lincoln, NE @ 05:14PM PT May 08

Ever had a dog as a pet or even a stray friend; they are beings that love and care. They also have feelings, much like that of humans. They can understand words spoken by their master. I can not stand animal torture, especially in the name of art. Furthermore, the one capable of torturing animals is also capable of torturing human beings.