Why Cats Paint

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The fact that somé domestic cats are able to niake marks with paint has always been explained by biologists as an instinctive fbrni of territorial marking behavior. Now, Why Cats Paint presents a cogently argued theory based on recent evidence which clearly supports the view that somé cats' marks are aesthetically motivated and should be regarded as genuine works of nonprimate art. As well as being an unprecedented photographic record of the artistic cat at work, Why Cats Paint alsó explains many aspects of everyday cat behavior for the first time.Why do cats sit for long periods in self-absorbed reflection? Why do they purr? What is happening when they suddenly rush madly about? And why do they lie on their backs and look at things upside down? Ali these questions, and more, are now able to be answered within the very understandable context of art. In this lavishly illustrated and thoroughly researched book, Heather Busch and Burton Silver outline the many different aspects of... Tovább

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The fact that somé domestic cats are able to niake marks with paint has always been explained by biologists as an instinctive fbrni of territorial marking behavior. Now, Why Cats Paint presents a cogently argued theory based on recent evidence which clearly supports the view that somé cats' marks are aesthetically motivated and should be regarded as genuine works of nonprimate art. As well as being an unprecedented photographic record of the artistic cat at work, Why Cats Paint alsó explains many aspects of everyday cat behavior for the first time.Why do cats sit for long periods in self-absorbed reflection? Why do they purr? What is happening when they suddenly rush madly about? And why do they lie on their backs and look at things upside down? Ali these questions, and more, are now able to be answered within the very understandable context of art. In this lavishly illustrated and thoroughly researched book, Heather Busch and Burton Silver outline the many different aspects of feline creativity and ofFer a detailed examination of representative works from the best-known cat artists around the world. "About once every decade in the art world, a book emerges to galvanize our collective psyche and, in so doing, brilliantly encapsulates the culture, defining a generation of artists." Elle "Yes, cats can paint. The phenomenon has to do with territorial marking, acrylic paint smelling a little like cat pee and a lot of pet spare time." Newsweek Vissza