1/10/2010

Pigs in Art



Who doesn't love pigs?  A certain element of humor is connected with the roly-poly oinkers, and you can't help smiling when you see them depicted in art (at least I can't).


PIGGY by Susan Van Sant


Pig Family Portrait by Dale Ziemianski


Medieval Pig Slaughter by Unknown


South Korean sculpture, photo credited to Jinho.Jung on flickr


The Piggy Bank by mtungate 


The Talented Dancing Pigs Wood Silhouette by mountainbrook

7 comments:

  1. pigs make me happy ^_^ especially the first one!

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  2. Haha. Absolutely love the first one. Great collection of pigs.

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  3. Awww what adorable little piggies. You know they wag their tails like dogs :) when they are happy.

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  4. Pigs are awesome! Love the first picture! I, myself, have a pig wine bottle holder as my table centerpiece.

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  5. @SleightGirl - Sounds awesome, I'd love to see it!

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  6. I think they're just the cutest, that's why I can't eat 'em and I'm not even a veggie. Too cute!

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