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02-22-2011, 05:21 PM
A Belgian artist who tattoos pigs has set up a workshop in China after his technique was banned in Europe.
Wim Delvoye, 46, has opened his controversial art farm in Yang town, Shunyi district, Beijing.
His artworks are sold, after the pigs have been killed and skinned, for as much as £100,000 a time.
Europe banned the tattooing of animals after a German court ruled pets should not be tattooed because it causes unnecessary pain and suffering.
The court, at Munster, came to its decision after hearing a complaint about the number of people tattooing animals after Delvoye started the trend by tattooing eight pigs with Louis Vuitton logos for his Art Farm exhibition two years ago.
Further cases included a man who wanted a Rolling Stones tongue on his pony's thigh which the court ruled was not in the interest of the animal, was for the owners' personal interest and was against animal protection laws.
Delvoye decided to move to China after lawyers advised that the German court ruling could see him liable to prosecution anywhere in Europe.
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Wim Delvoye, 46, has opened his controversial art farm in Yang town, Shunyi district, Beijing.
His artworks are sold, after the pigs have been killed and skinned, for as much as £100,000 a time.
Europe banned the tattooing of animals after a German court ruled pets should not be tattooed because it causes unnecessary pain and suffering.
The court, at Munster, came to its decision after hearing a complaint about the number of people tattooing animals after Delvoye started the trend by tattooing eight pigs with Louis Vuitton logos for his Art Farm exhibition two years ago.
Further cases included a man who wanted a Rolling Stones tongue on his pony's thigh which the court ruled was not in the interest of the animal, was for the owners' personal interest and was against animal protection laws.
Delvoye decided to move to China after lawyers advised that the German court ruling could see him liable to prosecution anywhere in Europe.
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