Animals in Art
By now we’ve all seen it, and many have shared it: a video in which a baby elephant in Thailand holds a paintbrush in its trunk and paints a picture. The comment section is usually filled with exclamations of how smart these animals are, or jokes, such as “this elephant is a better artist than I am”. It’s easy to get caught up in the novelty and cuteness of such a vision, but have you ever thought…