September 22, 2006: Elephant painted for art

[capnhowdy]

At least he'll get one helluva massage when they go scrubbing the paint off.

I don't think you should do things like this to animals since they don't have the ability to refuse. IMO this may be art. But it ain't cool.

Wonder what the 'peter' people think about it? Not that I care.....

[wolf]

Originally Posted by capnhowdy

I don't think you should do things like this to animals since they don't have the ability to refuse. IMO this may be art. But it ain't cool.

Nobody felt this strongly about the sheep poetry ... I suppose it's because we don't perceive sheep as having as much of a personality as an elephant.

[limey]

Originally Posted by wolf

... the sheep poetry ... ...

Where's this, please?

[Ibby]

Originally Posted by capnhowdy

I don't think you should do things like this to animals since they don't have the ability to refuse.

I've only met a few elephants, but I assure you, if the elephant had a problem with something youre doing to it, unless youve beat all the willpower out of it over a period of many years, you'll DEFINITELY know. An elephant that could squish you with one foot has a lot more ability to refuse than, say, a child.