The paintings 'made better with cats' (BBC, so it's *serious* art ! )
By Genevieve Hassan
Entertainment reporter, BBC News
Russian artist Svetlana Petrova has become known for her online artwork of famous portraits featuring her big ginger cat Zarathustra.
Ahead of a new exhibition bringing the internet meme into a physical setting, the artist tells the BBC why she first created the artwork and how digital technology is helping to create new art forms.
"I lost my mother in 2008 and she left me Zarathustra. I got horrible depression after her death and for two years I was unable to do something creative. By chance a friend asked me 'why don't you make an art project with your cat because he's so funny'.
"I've had cats before and included them in my work, like playing in theatre shows and I've made costumes for them. But I thought, 'What can I do with Zarathustra, because my mother spoilt him and he's so fat'.
"Now we have special photo sessions with a professional photographer and a team who entertain Zarathustra. But sometimes he's not in the mood and I have to wait months until he agrees to make the right face.
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more: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-27507950
http://fatcatart.ru/?lang=en
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BTW, that's one beefy cat! If I had to guess I'd say in the 20 to 25lb range!
