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// Cloned Chihuahua with Shoes by William Sweetlove, created in 2008, is a playful yet thought-provoking sculpture of a chihuahua, cast in a striking monochrome red and adorned with shoes on its paws. Sweetlove’s work often comments on environmental issues and consumer culture, and this sculpture subtly reflects his concerns. The exaggerated features and vibrant color give the chihuahua an almost alien, cloned appearance, emphasizing themes of artificiality and genetic modification. The shoes add an element of humor and absurdity, questioning human intervention in nature. This piece invites viewers to reflect on cloning, genetic engineering, and our relationship with animals.
Cloned Chihuahua with shoes, 2008
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// Cloned Chihuahua with Shoes by William Sweetlove, created in 2008, is a playful yet thought-provoking sculpture of a chihuahua, cast in a striking monochrome red and adorned with shoes on its paws. Sweetlove’s work often comments on environmental issues and consumer culture, and this sculpture subtly reflects his concerns. The exaggerated features and vibrant color give the chihuahua an almost alien, cloned appearance, emphasizing themes of artificiality and genetic modification. The shoes add an element of humor and absurdity, questioning human intervention in nature. This piece invites viewers to reflect on cloning, genetic engineering, and our relationship with animals.
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What is the Cracking Art Group?
This Italian art movement includes artists from Italy, Belgium, and France who are known for creating public installations using recyclable plastic to craft massive animal sculptures. The artwork explores the rupture between the synthetic and natural worlds, with the plastic construction symbolizing the synthetic, and the animal forms representing the natural world.
