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05/16/2003 Entry: "Why Cats Paint"

Why Cats Paint

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You may as well ask Why Cats Spray. They Paint (and spray) because they CAN.

Spraying is merely painting with urine, instead of paint, and is an outlet for the same creative expression that these humans have exploited with a paint-tray. Sadly, the spray expressions are meant for other cats to appreciate, but using paint diminishes this; though it opens up a human-accessible window to the psyche of the feline it closes the door to the very feline population the cat was targeting with spray. If cats want to talk to Humans they'll meow and scratch furniture. If they want to talk to cats, they'll spray and dig.

This can only lead to greater frustration on the part of cat artists who are unable to reach their target audience, exploited as they are by this human interference. I anticipate a movement of feline artists taking back ownership of their creative expressive rights - at night, in the alleys and backstreets, they'll be out tagging corners with their own brand of messages. Basquiat was only a messenger.

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