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Animals in factory farms typically never see sunlight or fresh air.
According to Lefson, Pigcasso was just weeks away from being sent to a slaughterhouse when she was rescued.
Joanne Lefson modified a paintbrush to fit Pigcasso’s mouth. Soon afterward, the pig started to paint.Photo: Courtesy of Joanne Lefson
Once Pigcasso got to her new stall at the sanctuary, things started to get interesting.
Lefson toldReuters in an interviewin 2019.
Pigcasso signed every artwork by dipping her snout in beetroot ink and sticking it to the canvas.
Pigcasso’s paintings sold for tens of thousands of dollars. The pig painter signed her work with her snout.Photo: Kristin Palitza / picture alliance (Getty Images)
Given her role in creating the art, the paintings also feature Lefsons signature.
The painting pig created hundreds of artworks, which could sell for thousands of dollars.
The funds from the sales went to support the sanctuary where she lived and other animal charities.
News of Pigcassos death prompted a wave of condolences from her fans online.
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