Title of the Work of Art:

The Crazy Run, or the Butchery of Animals, is fuelling all Wars Among us

Genre:
Propaganda
Period-Movement:
Contemporary Art, Conceptual Art
Date of Creation:
2016
Technique:
Painting
Materials:
Original digital artwork
Dimensions:
Not Stated


Artwork Description:
In Crazy Run, or Butchery of Animals is Fuelling all Wars Among Us, a royal officer astride a wild-horned cow becomes a living metaphor for the chaos of war. The barely contained animality mirrors the violence humans inflict upon other creatures, suggesting a cycle of aggression that reverberates through society. The artist posits that the habitual slaughter of animals seeds a latent fury, manifesting in epidemics, crime, and even war—a theory not universally grounded in science, but in a logic that demands contemplation. However, alternative perspectives complicate this view: some scholars argue that linking animal violence to human warfare oversimplifies complex social dynamics, emphasizing instead economic, political, or psychological factors as primary causes of conflict. Conversely, others in animal studies and critical theory argue that practices of violence toward animals are embedded in structures of domination that perpetuate wider patterns of aggression. Engaging these divergent viewpoints deepens the analysis, encouraging a more nuanced reflection on whether and how violence against animals might shape or reflect human conflict. By examining these differing perspectives, the conversation expands, offering a richer understanding of the intricate web of human-animal interactions.