Commission for artist who shot dog so he could to film it

**Lauri & The Gang** · 11-08-2011, 09:38 AM

Animals Petition: Stop Tom Otterness Project at the Memorial Art Gallery | Change.org

This 'artist' adopted a dog from a local shelter, brought it home, tied it to a fence and shot it so he could film it as 'art'. The dog did not die instantly.

Now a local art gallery wants to commission the artist to create a sculpture.

I am speechless.

Kittilicious · 11-08-2011, 09:39 AM

Thats art? Since when!~?!?!??!

NewbieShepherdGirl · 11-08-2011, 09:50 AM

I'll admit I'm not the most cultured of person, but that's not art by any definition. That's just sick. Poor dog finally gets out, thinks there's someone to love him, and then gets that. Sick.

billsharp · 11-08-2011, 10:13 AM

His actions are reprehensible, and I would support any opposition to hiring him for anything (other than cleaning kennel cages with a toothbrush) in the future.

HOWEVER, this dog incident occurred over a quarter of a century ago, apparently:

MAG receives protests, complaints over artist hire | Campus Times

kiya · 11-08-2011, 10:26 AM

I just can't comprehend how someone could do something like that, let alone how he can get any type of recognition as any type of art form, it's just a cruel evil act.

fuzzybunny · 11-08-2011, 10:33 AM

That's horrible. I can't imagine how devastated the shelter must have felt as well.

Sapakus · 11-08-2011, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Otterness’ past has been a subject of controversy for many years, but due to continued protests from organizations like In Defense of Animals and PETA, he has encountered particular difficulty throughout 2011. Earlier this year, he lost a $750,000 commission for a sculpture at the New York Public Library’s Battery Park Branch following protests from animal rights groups and community members. Last month, Otterness had two lucrative projects in San Francisco cancelled, including a $750,000 commission for a sculpture in the city’s Central Subway, which was personally halted by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee.

I do NOT think it was right to do what he did in any way, but that was 40 years ago... and he has paid for his mistake by losing those contracts. I think he needs to donate a good percentage of what he's about to earn on this MAG project to some kind of animal charity.

LARHAGE · 11-08-2011, 11:54 AM

I think he should continue to suffer, if I beat him over the head repeatedly with a shovel maybe someone can make a sculpture of his grimacing face, I'll donate the sculpture to an Animal Shelter.

DharmasMom · 11-08-2011, 11:57 AM

Okay so it was 30 years ago. So?? He can be forgiven when he puts his money where is mouth is or starts showing by his ACTIONS that he is sorry. Start volunteering for shelters or rescues. Start donating to the same. Show that you are sorry. I don't want to hear the words, I want to see by someone's actions that they have changed. Like Michael Vick, he can spout off at the mouth for as long as he wants- the next 50 years, I don't care- about how sorry he is, how he made a mistake, how he was misguided, didn't know any better, blah, blah blah. Until I see that he is actually WORKING to show he cares and that he is sorry his words don't mean jack.

Until that time, I hope he loses every commission, every job that comes along.

mssandslinger · 11-08-2011, 12:19 PM

that is so sick!

11-08-2011, 09:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lauri & The Gang Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: SouthEastern WI Posts: 12,523	Commission for artist who shot dog so he could to film it Animals Petition: Stop Tom Otterness Project at the Memorial Art Gallery \| Change.org This 'artist' adopted a dog from a local shelter, brought it home, tied it to a fence and shot it so he could film it as 'art'. The dog did not die instantly. Now a local art gallery wants to commission the artist to create a sculpture. I am speechless. __________________ Lauri & The Raw Fed Gang Raw Dog Ranch Tazer HIC CGC – Cocker Winnie CGC - Corgi Mix Chimanes Spice it Up Piquin (Kaynya) - Chinese Crested Sasha - GSD mix Nator von Triton HIC CGC (Mauser) - LC GSD Piquins Some Like it Hot (Spike) – Chinese Crested Piquins Too Hot To Handle - Fuego (Chinese Crested)

11-08-2011, 09:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kittilicious Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,100	Thats art? Since when!~?!?!??! __________________ - Berleen - Knuckles - born 8/21/11 - my big knucklehead and can't forget Saki; the Golden Retriever, Born 11/07/07 The felines that rule the house - Oliver, Serena, Sakura & Bastian. https://www.facebook.com/berleen

11-08-2011, 09:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
NewbieShepherdGirl Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 1,495	I'll admit I'm not the most cultured of person, but that's not art by any definition. That's just sick. Poor dog finally gets out, thinks there's someone to love him, and then gets that. Sick. __________________ ~Sasha~{GSD}~ 3ish~Gotcha day January, 29, 2011 ~Monte~{Golden Retriever}~ (RIP)~ 1997-2009

11-08-2011, 10:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
billsharp Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 347	His actions are reprehensible, and I would support any opposition to hiring him for anything (other than cleaning kennel cages with a toothbrush) in the future. HOWEVER, this dog incident occurred over a quarter of a century ago, apparently: MAG receives protests, complaints over artist hire \| Campus Times __________________ Liesl, b. 1/1/11 Maxie, 1994-2009 King, 1963-1968

11-08-2011, 10:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
kiya Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,907	I just can't comprehend how someone could do something like that, let alone how he can get any type of recognition as any type of art form, it's just a cruel evil act. __________________ Carolyn Apache - Shiloh Shepherd 12/15/02 Kiya - Shiloh Shepherd 5/15/04 Lakota - WGSD 1/13/10

11-08-2011, 10:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
fuzzybunny Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,821	That's horrible. I can't imagine how devastated the shelter must have felt as well. __________________ Carolyn Jazz, Shiloh Shepherd, 2.5 years old, CGC HIC Bunny, GSD X, 5.5 years old

11-08-2011, 11:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
LARHAGE Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oak Hills, California Posts: 1,596	I think he should continue to suffer, if I beat him over the head repeatedly with a shovel maybe someone can make a sculpture of his grimacing face, I'll donate the sculpture to an Animal Shelter. __________________ INTCH, U-GRCH V Alta-Tollhaus Gavin schH3, UWP, KKL1a, OFA EXCELLENT, DM-Clear MHDW ( Most Handsome Dog In World) To err is human, to forgive, is canine.

11-08-2011, 11:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
DharmasMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,587	Okay so it was 30 years ago. So?? He can be forgiven when he puts his money where is mouth is or starts showing by his ACTIONS that he is sorry. Start volunteering for shelters or rescues. Start donating to the same. Show that you are sorry. I don't want to hear the words, I want to see by someone's actions that they have changed. Like Michael Vick, he can spout off at the mouth for as long as he wants- the next 50 years, I don't care- about how sorry he is, how he made a mistake, how he was misguided, didn't know any better, blah, blah blah. Until I see that he is actually WORKING to show he cares and that he is sorry his words don't mean jack. Until that time, I hope he loses every commission, every job that comes along. __________________ Debbi- Mom to: Dharma- GSD (2009) Oreo- beloved bunny waiting at the bridge for me. RIP little boo. (2002-2010) Tessa- 11yo GSD- Waiting at the Bridge for me. RIP sweet girl.

11-08-2011, 12:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
mssandslinger Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: arizona/ where we only have one season Posts: 643	that is so sick! __________________ "And they call it...puppy looooovvveeee"

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