Roger Olmos, Spanish
Happy Meat, 2020
This piece was created by Roger Olmos for the book Happy Meat. It depicts a satirical view of factory farming in the world and the vast scale of the operations. The artist is a big advocate for animal rights and ethical farming. His style is reminiscent of children’s books with a dark twist. The warehouses reach to the horizon and the truck looks tiny compared to the towering chicken “coops.” The eerie red light stands as a juxtaposition to happy and colorful exterior, alluding to the terrible living conditions inside of the building. This piece spoke to me because of the unique art style and the surreal and barren landscape akin to something out of a dystopian film. Label by Sam Dutilly