Shock and Awe
Price: $90
Artist: Peter Calvesbert
Item No: TJBB04
Collection Name: Black Box Series
Subset Name: Limited Editions
Made In: England
Status: Limited
Carving Date: 2004
Release Date: 3/17/2004
In Store Date: 7/1/2004
Edition Size: 2500
Dimensions (Inches): 3.1 x 3.3 x 3.6
S e c r e t s:
This year Peter tackled the thorny subject of vivisection, but of course in his world the animals are the ones doing the experimenting. Three white-coated cats are performing various trials on a Pete look-alike victim. While one injects cat flu, another feeds "fur balls" and the third contemplates which part of the victim's anatomy is due an electric shock. Previous experiments have left the victim with an enormous left hand! A suitcase of cash represents funding from governments and large corporations, and the cats' coats list some companies or products that have been associated with animal testing. Peter's trademark mouse hides safely behind the can of fur balls. But beware: For just 500 pieces of this edition, something "very private" of Peter's lurks within!