A Dead Dog as Art? Petition
This story is from Costa Rica and is just stunning in it’s cruelty and depravity. 
A Costa Rican artist found himself in hot water with the animal protection people in his home country after using a starving, sick street dog as part of an exposition in Managua, Nicaragua, in August. Guillermo “Habacuc” Vargas allegedly found the dog tied up on a street corner in a poor Nicaragua barrio and brought it to the showing. He tied the dog, according to furious animal lovers, in a corner of the salon
where it died after a day. Habacuc’s exhibition included a legend spelled out in dog food reading “You are what you read,” photos and an incense burner that burned an ounce of marijauna and 175 “rock’ of crack cocaine. In the background, according to reports, the Sandista national anthem played backwards. According to the artist, his “art” was a tribute to Natividad Canda, a
Nicaraguan burglar killed in Costa Rica by two rottweilers guarding property he had entered at night. The incident caused friction between the two countries. Habacuc told the daily La Nacion, “I won’t say the dog died. The importance to me is the hypocracy of the people where an animal is the focus of attention where people come to see art but not when it’s
in the street starving to death.” “The same thing happened with poor Natividad Canda. The people sympathized with him only after he was dead,” the artist added. The artist apparently is unaware that at least three large, active organizations are dedicated in Costa Rica to the protection of animals and that several persons have been prosecuted
for cruelty to animals. They are hampered in their efforts by the old Hispanic customs of disregard for animal welfare and by a lack of funding. (Costa Rica Blogs)
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This was reposted by Maria Danes, the British singer who did so many tribute songs
including for Mercy, the burned pitbull and Tobey, the tortured 5 month old Chihuahua mix puppy.
Written by Vesna Jones -
Dear friends, this is very cruel and sad. An “artist” from Costa Rica, named Guillermo Habacuc Vargas, put a starved dog as a work of art, the poor dog died there, he did not want anyone give him food or water. This monster asked some children to chase the dog and he paid them for their dirty work to give him the dog. In that event, (in which the dog died) he was chosen to represent his country in the “Bienal Centroamericana Honduras 2008″, the petition site is to sign to boycott him , so he won’t can participate in the event
Please, take a moment a sign it!
Below is a translation of the petition. It is a ’strict’ translation but you should be able to understand it. When you sign it, you are asked for your name, email address, Ciudad / Localidad: (required) = city and PaÃs: (required) = country.
PETITION
Boycott to the presence of Guillermo Habacuc Vargas in the Central American Biennial Honduras 2008
View Current Signatures – Sign the Petition
To: Central American biennial Depth 2008 14 September 2007 – Of http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2007/septiembre/14/aldea1239344.html In the middle of polémica, the Costa Rican Biennial of Visual Arts (Bienarte) 2007 inauguró last night strict and pequeña selección of works and premió to six artists with happens torepresent paÃs in the Central American Biennial Honduras 2008. The artists awarded in this sixth edición of the prestigious appointment of art contemporà neon were Errol Barrantes, Guillermo Habacuc Vargas, Oscar Figueroa, Mimiam Hsu, Esteban Stone and â??La band of the submergedones (Sila Chanto and Jhafis Quintero).
The jury, integrated by Ana Sokoloff (Colombia), Oliver Debroise (México) and Rodolfo Kronfle Chambers (Ecuador), escogió with work base of great quality and excellent coherence between idea and ejecución, según detailed. the Bienarte is organized by the Industralists by the Art.
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One of the “artists”, Guillermo Habacuc Vargas (http://www.marcaacme.com/blogs/analog/index.php/2007/08/22/5_piezas_de_habacuc) permitió the death of a dog by inanición during the event.
He is inadmissible that pisoteen of this form the rights of the animals and that the “artist” had gathered it of the street to let it die moored with a cord to the wall of galerÃa when she had the opportunity of not making it or even save it.
Of the Blog de Rodrigo Peñalba
http://www.marcaacme.com/blogs/analog/index.php/2007/08/22/5_piezas_de_habacuc
“Según I knew to the dog murió to dÃa following by lack of food. During inauguración I knew that the dog was persecuted in the evening between the houses of aluminum and cartón of a district of Managua with santo name who Habacuc that could not need at the moment.
5 niños of which they helped in the capture received 10 bonds of córdobas by his colaboración. During exhibición some people requested the freedom of the small dog, to which él artist rehusó.
The name of the dog was (it was) Natividad, and I let myself to him die of at sight hunger of all, as if the death of a poor dog was a show medià tico impertinent in whom nobody does nothing mà s that to applaud or to watch disturbed.”
Nothing we can do by this dog but if to treat of which the organizers of the Central American Biennial Honduras 2008 do not admit this “maltratador artist” of animals. I request to you you adhere to this request and that you spread mà s that is to you possible shameful east act to gather mà ximo of companies and to veto it in the biennial.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
View Current Signatures
The Boycott to the presence of Guillermo Habacuc Vargas in the Central American Biennial Honduras 2008 Petition to Central American Biennial Depth 2008 was created by to the cruelty with the animals and does not written by Jaime Sancho torelló (jaime.sancho@gmail.com).
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This was passed along to me as the ‘artist’s MySpace page – You can check it out.
EXHIBITION IS TAKING PLACE AT:
Email Address:
info@madc.ac.cr
Location:
Centro Nacional de la Cultura
Antigua Fábrica Nacional de Licores.
Avenida 3, calle 15/17. San José, Costa Rica.
Teléfono: (506) 257 7202 / 257 9370
Fax: (506) 257 8702
Sample Letter to Send the Gallery
I am writing regarding the horrifying actions of Guillermo Habacuc Vargas,who paid local children to catch a dog on the street and then confined,starved and publicly displayed the dog as an “art” exhibit until the innocent animal died of starvation.
I along with many people world wide am outraged t hat Guillermo habacuc Vargas has been selected to represent Costa Rica in “Bienal Centroamericana Honduras 2008″,This man is by no definition of the word an artist he is a criminally insane sadist and enjoys inflicting prolonged suffering upon his innocent victims.he is a danger to all of society as it is well documented that those with the capacity to intentionally cause harm to an animal have the same capacity to harm humans.
To state that this animal would have died eventually of natural causes is unjustifiable and beyond logical,rational thinking.
To allow Guillermo habacuc Vargas to represent Costa Rica in Bienal Centroamericana Honduras 2008 will in no way benefit Costa Rica,the world is watching and the actions of this so called artist has brought much negative assumptions as to the humanity of the people of Costa Rica and the fact that the many witnesses of this animals suffering did nothing and that the organizers of this event allowe d this rather than taking action to see that Guillermo Vargas be criminally charged with animal abuse is sending the world a message that Costa Rica consists of a cruel,uncivilized society that has no regard for life but enjoys viewing and contributing to the loss of life.
Each and every person who knew of and witnessed the suffering of this innocent dog is equally as guilty of causing it’s uncalled for death.
And to let this crime go unpunished and instead be awarded by Guillermo Vargas representing Costa Rica in Bienal Centroamericana Honduras 2008 is unacceptable and shameful not only to Costa Rica but to all participants of this event.
I urge you,do not condone the heinous actions of Guillermo Vargas by allowing him to participation in Bienal Centroamericana Honduras 2008.He should be jailed and prosecuted to the fullest extent of law for this animals death,not representing Costa Rica as an artist for he is not an artist and to refer to him as such is an insult to all true artists.
Sincerely,
Your Name
ANOTHER GALLERY SHOWING HIS WORK
This is the email addy to a gallery which currently holds some of vargas’ work for display and for sale if anyone would like to ask the gallery to drop him from their list of artists their email address is below.
EMail: info@jacobkarpio-galeria.com
INFORMATION ABOUT EXHIBIT
What he says on his blog (translated) Located HereAccording to I knew the dog died on the following day by lack of food. During the inauguration I knew that the dog was persecuted in the evening between the houses of aluminum and cardboard of a dis trict of Managua with santo name who Habacuc that could not need at the moment. 5 children of whom they helped in the capture received 10 bonds of córdobas by their collaboration. During the exhibition some people requested the freedom of the small dog, to which he artist rehuso. The name of the dog was (it was) Natividad, and I let myself to him die of at sight hunger of all, as if the death of a poor dog was a shameless mediatic show in which nobody does nothing else that to applaud or to watch disturbed. Definitively we are what leimos: pure croquetas. In the place that the dog was exposed single it has left a metal cable and a cord. The dog was extremely ill, renqueaba and it did not want to eat anyway, so in natural surroundings it had died anyway; but thus they are all the poor dogs: sooner or later they die or they die them.
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Here are two news sources, they are not in English tho, so for those of you who think this is some kind of a hoax or joke, it’s not!
Foreign News Sources – Nacion.com, ABC.es
From Nacion.com
Exposition carried out in gallery Codex in Nicaragua
Costa Rican artist wrapped in polemics by death of dog in work
‘Habacuc’ collected to hungry animal and used it in its work “Exposition N°1″
Defenders of animals repudiate the action and they ask to exclude artist of biennialThe costa rican artist Guillermo steep Slopes, more known as Habacuc, is wrapped in a great polemics due to the death of a stray dog inside Exposition N° 1, sample that was carried out last August in Managua (Nicaragua).
Various defenders of the animals in Costa Rica were informed of their work through a blog and they accused it yesterday of cruelty.
What was seen in Managua. As part of its exposition, the artist faced Al spectator to a sick, thin stray dog and with hunger hitched to the corner of the room. He captured Al animal in a poor neighborhood of Managua.
The dog died after a day in the exposition, according to it was confirmed to The Nation Marta Leonor González, publisher of the cultural supplement of The Press in Nicaragua.
The sample also included the phrase, written with food of dog, “you Are what read”; as well as of an audio with the Hymn Sandinista Al reverse, photos and a censer, where they burned 175 stones of crack and an ounce of marijuana.
Habacuc said yesterday that its work was a homage to Nativity Locks, Nicaraguan that died after to be attacked by two dogs rottweiler in a workshop in Carthage.
“I reserve me to say if is certain or that not the dog died. What is important for me was the hypocrisy of the people: an animal thus becomes focus of attention when I put it in a white place where the people is going to see art but not when is in the starving street. Equal passed with Nativity Locks, the people was sensitized with him until they were eaten it the dogs”, explained.
Even it added: “Nobody came free Al dog neither gave food or called the police. Nobody did nothing”.
Al to be questioned about if fed Al animal or not, the artist refused to respond.
Why did not it use another middle of expression? “I collect what I look at… The dog is more I live that never because continues giving what to speak”, said.
Costa Rican anger. Various defenders of the rights of the animals repudiated that work of Habacuc, they disqualified him as work of art and they suggested that Al artist be excluded him of the central american Biennial Honduras 2008, since he will be one of the six representatives of the country.
“I frightened me Al to see that is promoted the cruelty toward the animals in a work of art. We will present a letter so that be prohibited the cruelty in the art and so that this boy do not dam you Al country in the biennial”, he expressed Gina Malavassi, champion of the animals.
José Moral, vice president of the Special Unit of Protection and Animal Rescue, he thought. “The dog was hitched and without food; I do not understand in what head that is art”.
Liliam Schnog, president of the Humane Association for the Animal Protection, said that does not understand how was left to die of hunger to an animal if at par there was a done phrase with food.
These organizations study the case in order to seeing if proceeds some accusation.
From ABC.es
The revolting provocation
More wood, this is the war of the scandal “artistic”. After the polemics of the photography of Nam Goldin of the naked girls now we have the most difficult one still, this is, the demonstration of the cruelty “estetizada”. The costa rican artist Guillermo steep Slopes has left to die of hunger to a stray dog in an installation that has mounted in a fair of art in Nicaragua. In a wall he has written, with food of dog, the phrase “you Are what read”, adding olfactory and sonorous actions or, better, narcotic, that convert their piece in the peak of the chaotic thing. Thus the hymn can be listened sandinista Al reverse and to attend burns it, in a censer of 175 stones of crack and an ounce of marijuana. I do not please with that cocktail, the known artist with the nickname of “Habauc” trapped a dog in a slum of Managua and he tied him to one of the walls of his demented assembly. Al following day the animal had deceased.
Homage to Nativity Locks
Facing the indignation generalized and to the criticisms, the responsible for this lamentable action has come to say that its intention is to go against the social hypocrisy. Among its confused intentions was that of honoring to Nativity Locks, that was attacked in Carthage (Nicaragua) for some dogs rottweiler. “The people -underlines steep Slopes- was not sensitized with that man until they were eaten him the dogs”, adding that did neither nobody decide of feeding Al dog that was “exposing”, collaborating of that way to his death. As he is logical, the associations of defenders of the animals have disqualified this supposed work of art.
It is really surprising the proliferation of artistic actions that are characterized for their violence as if they trusted in the homeopathic magic. But it is not certain that in all the circumstances “the similar thing with the similar thing be cured”. The contemporaries we suffer the “syndrome of Jellyfish”, we are, literally, astonished before the all types of screen contemplating horrors without neither our consciences neither our stomachs react. Some artists, become some apprentices of magician, professionals of the rowdy exorcism, they decide to present to what still, inercialmente, they call “middle-class look”, revolting or simply criminal things. Their provocations find the conventional answer: the apathy or the alien shame.
The brutal one “work” of Guillermo steep Slopes carries us to think again in the absurdity of the contemporary art. It obsessed by the taboo one, this is, delivered Al delirium to touch and to desecrate what be, does not pay attention to expenses and gestures. All the gesticulations, supportive with the patty of the reality-show, they finish for carrying us to think that would be necessary to recover the critical capacity or, at least, to accept that, in certain occasions, we are right for the indignation. Because the art cannot be the umbrella for the vandalism and, consistently, would not have that to guarantee the impunity. Chris Burden shot against an airplane Al edge of an airport, Santiago Saw filled a synagogue in Germany of unbreathable gases, Teresa Margolles generates vapor with the water that serves to clean the corpses. In some occasion I have qualified to these contemporary artistic forms traveling through Al term “idiotic”. And it so happens that instead of leaving us astonished or to cause to think, the “cruel realism” in which is installed Guillermo steep Slopes reveals more than the stupidity the cynical compliance of the estetización contemporary. There is not in that obscene exhibition of atrocities another thing that search of media impact. Seems to be that this young artist that swings between the platitude and the politics of the accusation was invited to the next central american Biennial. Its stylistic one was typically “bienalista”; had all the elements of the fashionable sauce: a little soft sociology, a slice of somewhat rough and multicultural rhetoric so that can qualify the indigestible mess as “radical”. Rilke found in the eyes of a doggie abandoned in its peregrinaje Spanish an interrogation metaphysics, something as well as the indication of a melancholy solidarity. Surely, Guillermo steep Slopes has not read those verses rilkeanos in which calls to the dogs that see us to pass “by a world interpreted”. He, with all its decorative rage, does not need the poetry: suffices him with the brutality and to be thus, lacking him so much that to read, an illiterate animalistic one. Its provocation is, simply, revolting.
Translations of both news stories provided by Free Translation.com
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There is no excuse or reason for what this vile ‘artist’ did, to take an obviously sick and starving dog and to put him on exhibition for any reason is deplorable. And just as bad as this so called ‘artist,’ is the gallery officials and spectators who allowed this to happen. They condoned this ‘art form.’
And to think that this sick and twisted excuse for a human being is being honored and has been chosen to represent his country at a celebration is unbelievable. To glory in such neglect and abuse is just appalling! It matters not that this poor dog was going to die anyway as Guillermo Vargas excuses himself for this display. To drag the dog into this gallery, tie him up and leave him to die so pathetically and in such suffering in the view of so many, not even allowing the smallest act of kindness in giving him food or water, how can someone be so cruel and heartless?!?!
Do not allow this ‘artist’ to profit in fame or fortune from his act of depravity!! Please sign the petition, write letters and email to the galleries. Show him that is no way will this be allowed! Let him learn the true meaning of ’starving artist!’
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I want to thank everyone who contributed information, pictures, etc. to put this together and get the word out on this ‘artist.’ Many people have worked and researched and put their time and heart into this and I tried to pull it all together. I wish I knew everyone’s name to thank them personally but the important thing is to bring light to this atrocity and let people know so that something like this does not happen again. Please, get the word out! Post and repost!
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It’s very sad. How is this a art? I don’t believe it, and I’m really really sad.Animal is our lovely friend. Please, love animals!
PEOPLE WHO DID OR WHO DID’NT DO ANYTHING TO HELP THIS DOG EVEN IF THEY COULD SHOULD STARVE THEMSELVES TO DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH, MY GOD!!! i CAN’T BELIEVE IT. WHAT A TERRIBLE SITUATION.
this is one of the most disturbing things i think ive ever read, how could someone be so cruel?
some people are so sick! this man should’ve had a much harsher punishment…death like that poor animal…that should go for ANYONE that hurts an animal.
i would really like to deal with this man myself…i can safetly say he wouldn’t hurt another animal AGAIN!
i am an animal lover but the same should apply to child abusers and offenders of domestic violence. ITS NOT OKAY TO HURT THINGS!!!!!!
Words just fail me over this cruel and inhuman act!!! to do what this sick …. did was heart wrenching, what next a starving child to show the world that there is terrible poverty going on out there. I just can’t believe that people could walk past and not do anything…just gut wrenching to have to read…it’s played on my mind a lot…I cant get my head around the sheer level of inhumanity…as for the so called artist…he has no talent this little insignificant person…so he has to try anthing outrageous to get a moment of fame…he has to be removed and never to work again!
The reference to the burglar who got killed was a reference to the fact that after the media started reporting on it everybody started caring about him and his situation. Where as had they not done his death wouldnt have touched anybody.
The same function as with the dog.
A response to: “The starving dog as art”
There are so many cases in this world where people treat other animals badly.
In many cases you would say it is pure evil!
There are cases where cats are crucified, de-headed and burned alive.
Dogs are treated in the same manner. Tortured and neglected.
Discovery Channel reported a story where some guys used a chain saw on a horse for fun.
The poor horse suffered with his legs cut of for several hours before the horse died of a severe blood loss.
How can it be that we humans are treating our animals so bad?
How can artists starve a poor dog to death?
The BIG question is:
What can we do about it?
People have to make an effort. Not only just signing a name on a web-site.
And politicians need to be convinced to work more on this matter.
Here is a list:
http://www.animalinks.net/links/inter1.html
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer
HO
Bergen, Norway
sick man you hav proved to be rong in the head
this is so sick! this man is animal. jail is for him for the rest of his life!!
SERBIA
seriously, you all need to move on, it happened a long time ago and the dog is already dead. why do you think that there are no news sources covering this case? Because evidentaly it isnt a big enough story due to the fact it happened a long time ago. Unless you heard of another “artist” doing the same thing then i would just forget about it and stop wining over spilt milk. All you can do is just make sure it doesnt happen again. You all are really immature. The guy is porbably living his life right now and doing what he can to get by, so go do the same thing…Don’t get me wrong that dog’s life was important, but why was its life valued more than all the other dogs dieng today?…Exactly… ONLY becasue it was put on display. Basically there is nothing we can do about this anymore due to the fact that it has already been said and done. And no offense to the efforts but, why would an online petition help an already dead dog anyways?…Although it’s a great effort, you can’t save a dog or other dogs with an online petition unless you have a reason. And your reasoning is not clear at all. And seriously, if that “artist” gets put in jail or prison , it’s going to be a bare minimal time that he is placed wherever, due to the fact that he does not do this for a living (meaning he’s only done it once) and that his story is and can be interchangable and he could easily win his case. So honestly, his life is set and done and hes not going to get any wrap for what he did to that “innocent” dog. But, nice try everyone…
All the people that have put a comment on this website have done so because they feel compassion for a living creature being so abused.. and yes it is abuse…whatever you may think.. and it doesn’t mean that all of these people don’t care about the human suffering in the world it just means you silly man that we are feeling human beings..perhaps you are not”!
nicole – why critise people for caring? i agree with coombes, people that leave comments here have compassion for animals, not just this one creature, its about all gods creatures, no matter how “insignificant.” yes it happened a long time ago, but it obviously fairly powerful to still get running comments today.
I’m not criticizing people, Alexa. I’m merely saying that although many people do care for many animals,especially this particualr dog who just happened to be bought and put on dispaly, an online petition is not enough action. Ever heard of all talk no action? Well, that’s excatly what this is. People are immature enough to steep as low as the “artist” and say that he should starve himself or that we should tie him up and watch him beg for food or that he should die. The only thing people are doing on this website is, yes Alexa, commenting about the caring for animals and how cruel the “artist” is, but that’s not making an impact at all. For example, when a comercial or infomercial comes on the T.V. about dieing children in Africa or wherever, people feel sad and a sense of loss for about 3 seconds or until they change the channel. So, therefore people that feel or have felt bad or enraged about this dog’s inevitable and cruel death, have only felt it to the extent of their visits to this website. I know this because, their is still no sign of world wide awareness to this issue. Why? Because it has only happened once and all those who do know about it are NOT spreading the word. Why do you think their is a limited amount of websites or knowledgable sources about this topic? I love animals, in fact I have many at my residence, so Coombes don’t think or even say that I do not care for animals, and Alexa didn’t you say that you did not desire to comment this websit again on May 8 2008? Scroll upwards if you need some reassurance or recollection of what you (Alexa) had said. And in saying so, why do you feel as though you have to side/agree with those who have no point?? Let me take you a little ways back…Remember when you (Alexa) disagreed with heathor?…Well, she made an astounding point, now, I don’t know if your looking for attention but, you should just deal with the fact that everyone has their own opinions…On my part, I’m just basically saying that if people feel so bad about this incident they should take more action. I have done so. I have begun working at a part time clinic for animals and awarness of animal cruelty shelters. So don’t think or get the idea that I’m a hypocrite. I completely understand the reasoning for other’s disgust and concern for what had happened to this innocent creature, but becasue it has already been said and done, all I’m saying is that everyone should move on and start thinking of ways that you can prevent this from happening in the future. We need to learn from the past not, dwell on it. Also, to those who said that this man should be found and put into jail or prison, if he was tried and placed in confinement he would only face a bare minimal charge as to what I have recently said and commented on this website. So, why keep focusing on the “artist”? We should stop and think about how we can truly stop this from happening again. Yes, it would be a challenge seeming as though it is firstly in a different country and second because not many have power of state. Instead of a measly online petition that has still failed to acquire enough signatures in TWO years and has no official point or sense of action to be prophetically taken, why not start to pass a bill and show and raise eyebrows in the senate if everyone is so concerned? Exactly….Because, as cruel and as inhumane this action was, it has not yet really sunk in to those who have visited this website, because it FADES when you click eleswhere and continue to move on and surf other sites. So, Alexa, if you want to critisize my opinion go right ahead, because I have no problem in proving you wrong AGAIN. Oh, and Coombes, did you not say: “I cant get my head around the sheer level of inhumanity” and “…what next a starving child to show the world that there is terrible poverty going on out there?” haha uuh Newsflash!! have you not seen the damn commercials and infomercials on poverty stricken and starving children?? WOW….you both should do a little homework before commenting again…And like I said commenting on a website that has been unsuccessfully running for two years claiminmg that it is spreading word of this cruel act is not going to be enough action to this unfortunatley inhumane world to wake up and realize the actions being taken by those who do not care for animals. Again I do care for animals and I have a deep passion for their safety. I merely just wanted to state that there should be more drastic changes and actions taken in this case rather then wasting time commenting. I’m commenting in my deffense to what Alexa and Coombes have “smartly” stated and to say that we all need to stand up together and make a difference in life rather than blog. And to what you said (Alexa) : “but it obviously fairly powerful to still get running comments today.” You are very correct, That is all this is gaining, COMMENTS. Running comments as you stated. Therefor, all talk NO action.
whoa talk about wasting time to comment!! that was a book nicole!! dont be so naive and arrogant to think that the people who take time to comment on this site do nothing more to help animals. these comments may open the eyes of some people who are not aware of these worldwide atrocities that go on every day. making the public aware of the suffering of animals, humans and the environment can only be a good thing. people need to be aware first. there will always be people who don’t care, but making people aware is a very integral part of the solution too.
I came back here to see if anything had happened with the the “monster” and saw the comment by Nicole.
Well, Nicole, this is what I do: I am trying to end horse slaughter in the United States and work on that issue every day.
I’m pretty sure that each and every one of us helps in their own way and we are all thankful of that.
This man is not an artist, He’s a criminal and should be arrested. In fact, better yet tie him up to a coner and let him starve, but more important don’t forget his rule no food or water. PLEASE BANNED him this ANIMAL is giving the world of art a very BAD image. So F that MF, there I said it. To GOD I SWEAR, I would punch his mouth in until I know his jaw is broken. So, that he wont be able to eat or drink. Don’t let me see someone hurting an animal because that would be the day, I would go to jail proudly. OH !!!and HUNTING is for cowards.
Sign DoG & Animal LoVeR… BRONX, NYC
I will respect the artist, if he tries to make a point using his own life.
Okayy yeh i understand the message, but SERIOUSLY saying it by leaving a innocent dog to starve to death and display it as art ?! is just WRONG ! He could of just made an article or made a speech on the news or something else other than actually letting people witness an inocent dogs death day by day. why doesnt he put HIMSELF in THAT position and make a statement about the starving stray PEOPLE on the streets ?!
I think people that hurt animals are wrong and sick. I have three dogs and I love them a lot. I have all ways loved dog, since a was a littel girl.
A Dog Gone Thankful View of Our Life’s Troubles
By Dean A. Ayers
Director
Animals C.L.U.B.- Freedom National Organization
http://AnimalsClubFreedom.us/
Unlike the dog, are you thankful for everything in your life? Or do you show your worldly depression for life, by killing an innocent and helpless starving dog in a most terrible way while on display of your depression like this artist?
How often do you find yourself depressed because of today’s economic problems, just trying to keep up with the ever rising money problems in our society and home or business budgets? Have you found some sordid comfort in moping about… mulling over your problems? Are you troubled and discontent that your spouse or soul mate does not treat you as you wish? That your wealth is spent, or left to others? Do you complain that your health is broken, or that you are not as well as you should be? Do you pity yourself that you have no true friends? Or that you have too many enemies? Do you envy the prosperous, and grieve that you do not have as nice a home, or such and such a plaything, or cannot go on here or there at your pleasure due to high gas prices? Do you murmur that you have not been given due credit for your labor and sacrifice? Are you in the path of potential incoming hurricanes?
Are you thankful for everything in your life? Are you thankful for your troubles, frustrations, unfulfilled expectations, you fill in the blank? I think it is easy to be thankful for the good things in our lives, but not the difficult things.
In order to comprehend the meaning of this article, you need to start off by reading the following Bible passage to understand your life. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says: Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
As with other people in life, the past few years in my life have been extremely difficult. There is no need to go into all the specifics. Through the difficulties I have learned more about God and Christ’s faithfulness and care for me. I have come to God and Christ as a little child and saying, “Please, help me by giving me the strength to learn the answers in life you want me to learn.” I don’t have the answers. When I focus on prayer with God and Christ instead of myself I become renewed and refreshed.
It doesn’t take a kick to the head, or a tornado or hurricane in your neck of the woods to know that we cannot get thru life alone, without God and Christ’s help. Now, if you had asked me several years ago did I want these particular difficulties – I would have given you a resounding, NO! I would tell you now I would not trade those difficulties for easy times, because of the precious knowledge and growth that occurred in my relationship with God and Christ. The verse that has been my stronghold is “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5. God and Christ have taught me the only sure thing in this world is his love for me and his overwhelming mercy and grace.
Now, please don’t get the idea that you hear me saying, be a “happy” Christian and say Praise the Lord for whatever is happening in your life. God and Christ do not expect us to pretend everything will always be ok to our satisfaction of life’s expectations. But we can bring all our hurts and frustrations to God and Christ thru humble prayer.
Being thankful to God is not optional; it is commanded. “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thess 5:18) You do well to take stock of your life… and be genuinely thankful.
Additionally, to understand life, there’s something to be said for learning from our fellow creatures. The dog has the most positive attitude and the most grateful disposition given by God for us to learn from. Yet on the flip side, Eyor the donkey from Winnie the Pooh, represents the other side of that coin. He always chooses the negative view and if he’s ever grateful, it’s only when he has to be. “I suppose I should feel thankful for something,” he might say once a year on Thanksgiving Day, and then go off and brood the rest of the year.
I would encourage you when you are going through trials and tribulations to ask God and Christ what they have to teach you through this difficult time. I know our first reaction is to just pray, “Lord, get me out of this difficulty”, but I would encourage you to go one step further and say, “What do you have to show me?” How can I trust you when everything is crashing down around me? And most important ask god and Christ, “How can my animals help me get thru these difficult times with some peace of mind.”
As a mortal person, or as a Christian, or just as a man or as a woman or as a boy or as a girl, as one who walks upon God and Christ’s green earth, who breathes His air, who drinks His water, who enjoys His sunshine and His rain, who sees His earthly light, who sees His spiritual light and truth, who has access to all the riches of heaven because of the boundless mercy and love of God through Jesus Christ, who is even called into the deepest fellowship with the eternal loving God — from Whom every good and perfect gift comes, be thankful. “O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.” (Psalms 136:1) Yes, yes… give thanks. Even for your peace of mind spending time with your dogs.
Your attitude is everything. Imagine just what creature has the most consistently positive attitude, the most grateful disposition. Did any of you think of a dog? Last night I ran across this reading of “The Thirteen Commandments” (from the Canine Old Testament):
- When family members come home, drop what you’re doing and run to greet them.
- Let others know when they have invaded your territory.
- Take naps; stretch before rising.
- Run, romp, and play daily.
- Eat with gusto and concentration.
- Be loyal.
- Never pretend to be something you’re not.
- If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
- When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close, and nuzzle him or her gently.
- Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
- When you’re happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
- No matter how often you are scolded, never pout. Run right back and make friends.
- Delight in the simple joys of taking a long walk.
Unlike the dog, who seems practically unable to be other than positive and grateful, and unlike Eyor who was created by Milne to be the epitome of negative and unappreciative, we humans have a choice of which side of the path we want to walk along (the one that’s partly shady or the one that’s partly sunny), or which cup we pick to drink from (the one that’s half empty or the one that’s half full). It’s the same path and the same cup. We choose the attitude with which we view our world and animals in our lives.
Gratitude to our Lord for all the trial and tribulations in our life is a very positive attitude. It is one way to begin, or to enhance, our focus on being positive in our lives. It is a path to well-being and peace. And the God given companionship of ownership with our pets and animals gives us peace of mind to get thru our various trials and tribulations.
So take a moment now, and think about what you are thankful for. I do. I thank God and Christ every night, no matter how tired or busy I am before bed, and I thank God and Christ, for my attitude and gratitude in sending all my dogs and animals to me, to give me peace of mind during all the trials of my life that I go thru every single day.
No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich. No man or woman can be condemned for owning a dog. As long as he or she has a dog, he/she has a friend; and the poorer they get, the better friend they have. So look at the world a little differently, while thanking God and Christ every night before bedtime, along with thanking your God for your dog and the little things each day in life. Then you just might realize how much you have in life to be thankful for.
© Animals C.L.U.B.- Freedom National Organization
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Dean A. Ayers is a prior United States Air Force Special Agent for the AFOSI. His duties included that of law enforcement specialist, criminal, fraud, and counter-intelligence. He was assigned to felony crimes in federal government, fraud, waste and abuse investigations of the military branches of service, and counter-intelligence in overseas locations. Dean was also a former Texas State Commissioned Alamo State Park Armed Ranger.
Dean is currently Director, Animals C.L.U.B.- Freedom National Organization and Dean is also a Lead Investigative Reporter for the NationalDogPress.com Headline News ©, DogPress.org, and Animalid.biz news press services.
@Nicole: age 17 -
Nicole, It would appear You commenting on this site and issue, are also ALL TALK, and anyone can claim they are action. Just what do you think would be accomplished by NOT commenting on this issue here? Silence is NOT golden!
You would do well to humble yourself, and not preach how great YOU are, for all the animals. Words to Count and are telling.. You have told us, that you truly DO NOT CARE about THIS DOG or Issue..
Like you said, “everyone has their opinion, and I just gave you mine!” Bingo!
By the way, My daughter’s name is Nicole. Such a pretty name. I only wish you could live up to it’s loveliness in caring about other people, their feelings, and the animals abused to death such as this poor dog.
Words Count. Nicole. Words can hurt just like a sword! So does starving a dog, hurt to death!!! Just ask the Dog’s spirit, now passed, but remembered here with comments of action to protest this abuse.
@Chris -
You are as sick as he is – perhaps if it was you in the desert would you feel the same – we cant save all the starving people – so why bother with YOU – we will just walk by and laugh at you – get a heart
You awful person!! Just think if you were that dog, lots of people who walked past you, who could have saved your life but decided to let you suffer instead. You forced the dog to be tied up in that place until it died. You have no heart.
Someone should tie that stupid, cruel, AS**OLE to a rope and have food and water far enough for him to not be able to reach it and see how he likes it…. how can people do this? i hope that anyone who participates in this kind of cruelty will have a slow and mortifying death!!!!!@Julie R Stuckey -
What a sick person and anyone whom organized, attended and supported this art show should and MUST be charged with animal cruetly. Things like this make me ashamed to be a human!!!
all i have to say is…horrible…
This is just really bad. i cant even think what kind of pweson would do that. the dog is so cute(all of them are) i feel so bad he had to die like that. poor dog! get a heart. I LOVE DOGS!!