Petion:Promote Cruelty-Free Exhibits at the Guggenheim
"In one example, artists Peng Yu and Sun Yuan tether four pairs of American pit bulls to eight wooden treadmills for a live exhibit.
The dogs are faced off against one another, running "at" each other but prevented from touching one another, which is a stressful and frustrating experience for animals trained to fight.
The dogs get wearier and wearier, their muscles more and more prominent, and their mouths increasingly salivate.
At this live 2003 "performance" in China, a video was recorded, complete with close-up shots of the dogs' frantic, foaming faces.
This 7-minute video will be on display at the Guggenheim exhibit"
