Alex Colville--animals in art

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(12-15-2014, 03:41 PM)Catherine Wrote: “I don’t think there’s such a thing as an evil animal.” ---Alex Colville

Colville viewed animals as essentially innocent – incapable of malice unless conditioned so by humans.

Yes, his art is unusual and is animal-centred. He was so right about animals. They are innocent and incapable of malice. Some do kill other creatures and eat them - but that is for food, never out of malice or for pleasure. Cats sometimes catch mice and "play" with them, but even that is not done out of malice. Malice seems to be uniquely human.

You were lucky to have seen his exhibition. No doubt he is now having fun with his pets!