Couple builds art museum for pet gerbils Posted by Anita Froneman on 9 April 2020 While art lovers can’t visit their favourite museums, two nine-month-old gerbil brothers could not bear it and insisted the museum come to them. Pandoro and Tiramisu were lucky, then, to have an art curator and an artist for owners. Filippo Lorenzin, an independent curator for London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, and his girlfriend, artist Marianna Benetti, were so bored during lockdown in the UK that they decided to put together a miniature, handmade rodent-themed art museum. Famous artworks like Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and Edvard Munch’s The Scream were re-envisioned and recreated for the gerbils’ viewing pleasure. pic.twitter.com/Y7iXYQuncz — Filippo Lorenzin (@fi_lor) April 5, 2020 Lorenzin and Benetti went to quite some trouble, as can be seen by all the attention to detail. Nothing is left out, complete with signs asking visitors not to chew (which were blatantly disregarded). Watch a video of the cultured pair of gerbils expertly scrutinising each artwork, considering whether to buy now or wait until after lockdown: As promised, this is the full video of our gerbils visiting the museum. No gerbils or gallery assistants were harmed in the making of this. from r/aww Pandoro and Tiramisu seemed pleased enough with the museum tour, and we hear they are planning to visit the Eiffel tower next. Image: Twitter Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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