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Here’s one artist making a killing from pork-trait painting… Talented sow Pigcasso’s abstract work has racked up £1million in sales. The animal was rescued from a slaughterhouse in 2016 and spent the years since perfecting her skills.
Pigcasso, who holds a paintbrush in her snout, has painted famous faces including Boris Johnson and the late Queen. She has also paid homage to major events including the King’s Coronation and Brexit.
Owner Joanne Lefson, 50, said: “After being rescued, Pigcasso showed an interest in some old brushes while lying in her stall. I nurtured her interest, and it wasn’t long before she was picking them up and painting across canvasses that I placed in her stall.
Joanne Lefson with Pigcasso (Pigcasso / CATERS NEWS)“She sold her first painting later that year for £400. She has a passion for painting, so it’s great to see her do what she loves to do. Every session is different, so it is a highly creative and unique process that unfolds with her. I love to watch how a 1,000 lb pig can move a brush so gracefully across a canvas.”
Pigcasso lives at the Farm Sanctuary SA, Franschhoek, South Africa.
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