Marco Evaristti

Marco Evaristti

artist Denmark

Marco Evaristti is a controversial contemporary artist known for provocative installations that challenge societal norms surrounding animal rights and consumption. He gained notoriety for his 2000 exhibition at Trapholt in Kolding, where he displayed live fish in blenders, resulting in public outrage and legal repercussions. His latest work involves a provocative installation featuring three piglets in a display intended to highlight the stark realities of animal suffering in the Danish pig farming industry.

Born on Jan 01, 1960 (65 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
24,308
Power
1,435$
Sentiment
3.94
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Denmark 6 3.83 0.31% +10% 5,792,202 20,025 $350,000 1,210$
Sweden 1 4.00 0.04% +0% 10,099,265 4,283 $530,000 225$
Totals 7 15,891,467 24,308 $880,000 1,435$
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Recent Mentions

Denmark Denmark: Marco Evaristti's controversial art involving pigs has sparked a media storm. 4

Politiken: Er Marco Evaristti kunstens svar på en airfryer?

Denmark Denmark: Marco Evaristti has received several hundred threats after opening a controversial exhibition in Copenhagen. 5

Politiken: Kunstner bag griseudstilling har politianmeldt trusler

Denmark Denmark: Marco Evaristti is the artist behind the controversial installation featuring live pigs. 3

Politiken: Mystik om smågrises forsvinden i politianmeldt kunstværk

Denmark Denmark: Marco Evaristti is the artist behind the controversial installation featuring live pigs. 3

Politiken: Mystik om smågrises forsvinden i politianmeldt kunstværk

Sweden Sweden: Marco Evaristti is known for his controversial art project involving starving piglets to critique Denmark's pig production. 4

Dagens Nyheter: Grisar skulle svältas ihjäl i omstridd utställning – stals

Denmark Denmark: Marco Evaristti is an artist who plans to let three piglets starve to death as a protest against the conditions of conventional Danish slaughter pigs. 3

Politiken: Dyrevenner politianmelder provokunstner, der vil sulte grise ihjel

Denmark Denmark: Marco Evaristti is the artist behind the exhibition that raises awareness about the deaths of pigs in Danish pig production. 5

Politiken: Dyrevenner vil politianmelde kunstner hvis grise sultes ihjel