**"The answer begins with the dismantling of our industrialized factory farming infrastructure. Not only are America’s factory farms vile for the animals and the workers that slaughter them, but they are essentially breeding grounds for future pandemics."**
— Dr. Michael Greger, *How to Survive a Pandemic*

**"Highly pathogenic bird flu viruses are primarily the products of factory farming."**
— Dr. Michael Greger

**"If you actually want to create global pandemics, then build factory farms."**
— Dr. Michael Greger, via Vox

🔗 Source: [How to Survive a Pandemic – Dr. Greger on Rich Roll Podcast](https://www.richroll.com/podcast/michael-greger-md-532/)
📚 More: [NutritionFacts.org](https://nutritionfacts.org)

#PandemicPrevention #FactoryFarming #BirdFlu #SwineFlu #ZoonoticDiseases #MichaelGreger #HowToSurviveAPandemic #PublicHealth #PlantBased #EndFactoryFarming

**"The answer begins with the dismantling of our industrialized factory farming infrastructure. Not only are America’s factory farms vile for the animals and the workers that slaughter them, but they are essentially breeding grounds for future pandemics."**
— Dr. Michael Greger, *How to Survive a Pandemic*

**"Highly pathogenic bird flu viruses are primarily the products of factory farming."**
— Dr. Michael Greger

**"If you actually want to create global pandemics, then build factory farms."**
— Dr. Michael Greger, via Vox

🔗 Source: [How to Survive a Pandemic – Dr. Greger on Rich Roll Podcast](https://www.richroll.com/podcast/michael-greger-md-532/)
📚 More: [NutritionFacts.org](https://nutritionfacts.org)

#PandemicPrevention #FactoryFarming #BirdFlu #SwineFlu #ZoonoticDiseases #MichaelGreger #HowToSurviveAPandemic #PublicHealth #PlantBased #EndFactoryFarming

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Taken from his mother at birth, this baby calf was chained into a plastic crate to prevent him from moving and using his muscles.

This is called a 'Veal crate'. It is used in factory farming to confine dairy calves and deny them the freedom to run, jump, or even walk, to keep their muscles soft in order to produce the most tender baby cow flesh that consumers demand.

#EndFactoryFarming #EndAnimalAg #Veal

When Art, Ethics, and Cows Collide: Unveiling 'Stroking Cattle, before...'

Canvas, charcoal, and a cow's gaze: A journey into the tangled web we weave. #ConnectedWorld #SustainableLiving #EndFactoryFarming #ArtAndEthics

In my latest artwork, 'Stroking Cattle, before...', I delve into the tapestry of human relationships with sentient beings. This piece, born out of a collaboration between human creativity and artificial intelligence, challenges us to activate our empathy and reconsider our choices.

The genesis of this series was a contemplation on the definition of "sentient beings" and how humans interact with them. How we treat pets compared to animals raised for consumption led me to experiment with Midjourney, a generative designer AI.

'Stroking Cattle, before...' is a plea to end factory farming. It is a call to recognize the sentience of the beings we share this planet with and to make choices that are more compassionate and sustainable.

As an artist, I believe in the power of art to catalyze change and I hope to contribute to a dialogue that leads to more ethical and sustainable practices in our relationship with sentient beings.

#painting #artwork #artist #art #oil #ai #collaboration #artificialintelligence #inspiration #change #empathy #sustainable #farming