Three Piglets Stolen from Danish Art Exhibit Intended to Highlight Animal Cruelty

The piglets, meant to starve as part of Marco Evaristti's controversial installation, were taken by animal rights activists with the help of the artist's friend.

Chilean artist Marco Evaristti's exhibit, 'And Now You Care?', sought to raise awareness about the cruelty in Denmark's pork industry by starving three live piglets in a makeshift cage.
The piglets, named Simon, Lucia, and Benjamin, were stolen from the Copenhagen exhibit on March 1 by animal rights activists with assistance from Evaristti's friend, Casper Steffensen, after his 10-year-old daughter urged him to act.
Evaristti reported the theft to police and expressed initial disappointment but later found solace in knowing the piglets would live a better life.
The exhibit, which sparked public outrage and death threats against Evaristti, was shut down after the piglets' removal, though the artist plans to revive it with alternative approaches, such as using dead piglets from slaughterhouses.
Denmark, one of the largest pork exporters, faces scrutiny for its farming practices, with over 25,000 piglets reportedly dying daily due to starvation caused by overbreeding.