Viral sensation Pigcasso passed away on Thursday, 7 March 2024, aged eight years old, as revealed by its owner, Joanne Lefson.
As reported by Dexerto on Friday, 8 March 2024, Pigcasso’s cause of death was determined as ‘chronic Rheumatoid arthritis’, according to their Instagram page @pigcassohoghero.
The post announcing Pigcasso’s death was accompanied by many photos showcasing Pigcasso’s artwork and daily life.
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‘DEAR PIGCASSO. From slaughterhouse to the world’s most accomplished animal artist in history, your life was simply extraordinary. Your life made a difference in the world.
‘You not only challenged the art fraternity Pigcasso, you also inspired millions of people to acknowledge farmed animals as the sentient individuals that they are – each one worthy of our empathy and compassion,’ the post written by Lefson stated.
‘I remain so very fortunate to have collaborated with the intelligent, gentle, creative, and extraordinary individual that you were. Your legacy to create a kinder and more sustainable world for all lives on Pigcasso – as does our deepest respect, appreciation, and gratitude from those of us fortunate enough to have been a part of your remarkable journey,’ Lefson added.
Pigcasso was saved from a slaughterhouse in 2016 by Lefson, owner of Farm Sanctuary, a rescue farm situated in Franschhoek Valley, and would go on to create artworks that would capture the public’s imagination, amassing over 111 000 followers on Instagram.
Pigcasso would later go on to launch her own swatch watch design in 2019, and her own label of wine she designed in 2020.
Story written by Jan-Hendrik De Villiers for Cape Town ETC.
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Feature Image: Instagrm / @pigcassohoghero
