Dogs’ Last Supper

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21st Century Dog Art, Contemporary Dog Art

I probably should have saved this until Easter, but I couldn’t wait. It’s an Italian ad for OIPA, the Organizzazione Internazionale Protezione Animali (the International Organization for the Protection of Animals). Notice that there is only human, Judas. The copy reads: “One of you betrays us 150,000 times every year.”
I am assuming that is the number of dogs put down in Italy every year.

Advertising Agency: Remember, Milan, Italy
Art Director: Fabio Anzani
Copywriter: Massimo Mariottini
Illustrator: Stefano Delli Veneri
Published: October 2008

Via the fabulous Nag on the Lake who discovered it on eternallycool.net.

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7 responses to “Dogs’ Last Supper”

October 29, 2008

Marilyn Bellamy

Shucks, Moira, I’m really not that fabulous (glances down, shuffles feet).

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October 29, 2008

Jenn Dixon

This is a powerful ad, but aside from the message, it is a clever piece of art. I love photographing dogs. I photograph friends’ dogs and dogs that I meet at anti-puppy mill rallies.

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October 29, 2008

WendyB

Love this.

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October 30, 2008

Linda O’Neill

This is too good!

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October 30, 2008

Elizabeth

Where oh where do you find this astounding stuff?

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November 6, 2008

Rachel

This is amazing! I want it for my house. Do you know if prints are available?

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November 7, 2008

Monica (Plans for Pups, LLC)

>>The copy reads: “One of you betrays us 150,000 times every year.” I am assuming that is the number of dogs put down in Italy every year.
Dogs are not euthanized in Italy at all!!! In Italy stray dogs may only be euthanized when they are “seriously or incurably ill or proven to be dangerous”. (Law no. 281/91) Only an owner can have their own dog put to sleep–never the government.
Can you imagine that? How un-American.

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