Paint-loving pig notches up £1million in art sales after she's rescued

25 July 2023 , 19:33

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Pigcasso with one of her works (Image: Pigcasso / CATERS NEWS)

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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