ink; 20×16”
“Now that we as humans are in a place where we have the resources needed to assist other species, it is our job to clean up after ourselves and our ancestors. This is why I want to work with said species. I feel it is my duty as a civilian to help the animals that are unable to help themselves. Through my research I found that the animal right movement has been active in the United States since the early 19th century, yet animals are still tested on. Some of these tests include rubbing possible irritants on shaved patches of skin or dripping chemicals in the eyes of restrained animals without any kind of pain relief, or delivering large amounts of chemicals through force feeding for a long period of time to assess for any illness or possible birth defects they may cause. I am hoping to prove to people with my piece that animals are not here for human gain. For this piece I have shown a caged pigeon in a dull, lab-like setting to symbolize the act of testing on animals. This pigeon is a victim of animal testing and I purposefully attempted to make it look uneasy and afraid to show the affect this has on animals.”
ARTIST BIO: Adilee Schuckman is a grade 12 student at Butler Tech School of Art studying art under art teacher Mary Catherine Ruby