PopDogs
USSEA Regional Conference An Inclusive World: Bridging Communities
Queens Museum, New York
July 17 -19 -2015

NEW YORK (July 17th - 19th, 2015) “PopDogs,” a public art installation and public forum by Carlo Sampietro that addresses dog overpopulation. The work will be displayed at the Queens Museum July 17th -19th, as part of the USSEA Regional Conference.

The artist confronts this important issue by exposing viewers to the psychological cycle of craving, consumption and abandonment that happens when an object of desire becomes unwanted.

Italian-born artist Sampietro presents PopDogs, a giant popcorn machine that appears to spew out toy dogs at an alarming rate, to mimic the birth rate of real dogs worldwide. As visitors arrive, they are confronted with a cascade of toys spilling out of the PopDogs machine and onto the floor. Viewers cannot help but connect with this absurd spectacle focusing on the millions of domestic animals that come into the world and are subsequently abandoned, ignored, or destroyed—the sheer volume is clearly unsustainable.

The installation also includes a workshop July 17th at 10.30 a.m. and July 19th where kids can paint dog toys and learn about the responsibilities of dog ownership.

On July 19th at 1.30 p.m., experts in the fields of animal sheltering and pet care will participate in a public forum at the Queens Museum.

Panelists include:
Robin Brennen, DVM, founder and CEO, Pets Without Vets
Steve Gruber, director of communications, Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals
Stephanie A. Mattera, spokesperson, Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals
Sharon Mear, owner, Training Cats and Dogs

This forum is intended to function as a conversation starter—a judgment-free and informative environment in which viable solutions to NYC’s dog overpopulation issues can be discussed
Sampietro’s goal is to exhibit PopDogs in New York, Paris, Shanghai and Rio de Janeiro, all cities in which dog overpopulation has caused unique sets of challenges and dilemmas.

For more info, visit:
www.popdogs.org
www.facebook.com/popdogsorg
www.carlosampietro.com

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