Art against fur at Renmin University
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Zhang Qian (right) receives her award from Mark Rissi, a Swiss movie director and writer. [Global Times] |
Liu Lei, 23, who just graduated from Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, won first place for his multi-media work titled "If you ever had a rabbit," which tells the story of a bunny being caught, stripped down, then turned into a shawl.
"I never thought wearing fur was fashion," he told the Global Times. "Quite the opposite, I think it is tasteless."
When asked how to capture the attention of fashion fans with the message that wearing fur is cruel and unnecessary, his answer is "to do it in a general way."
"It is not necessary to show people how bloody and violent the behavior is," he said. "It is not creative, it is stereotyped."
Killer fashion
Blood and violence are in many works. One titled "Know what you're paying for," depicts a knife-like credit card cutting a rabbit's head apart.
Mark Rissi, a Swiss movie director and writer who attended the opening ceremony of the exhibition, said he was impressed by the creativity and enthusiasm of the participants.
"For two years in a row the international prize has been awarded to Chinese students," he said. "That is quite a success story!"
"Animals have a right to be treated respectfully," he added. "We are looking forward to the passing of the animal welfare law that has been drafted (in China)."
The fur industry is blamed for the death of millions of animals every year. It is estimated that one animal is killed for fur each second worldwide.
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