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Headline: Controversial Pig Statue In Rome Vandalised

Caption: A controversial new public sculpture of a suckling pig in a Rome square has been vandalised. Intended as a homage to porchetta, the roast pork Roman speciality, has earned the fury of animal rights activists and the scorn of Rome politicians. Titled Dal panino si va in piazza, the controversial contemporary artwork in the Trastevere quarter depicts a dead pig, trussed, cooked and apparently ready to eat. The sculpture by Andrea Longo, 25, is part of the Piazza Romane project by students from the Rome University of Fine Arts, and is to remain in the public eye until the end of September.

Keywords: Arts,Culture and Entertainment,culture,Art,Animals,Food & Drink,Italy,Curious

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