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"If a group of beings from another planet were to land on Earth -- beings who considered themselves as superior to you as you feel yourself to be to other animals -- would you concede them the rights over you that you assume over other animals?" - George Bernard Shaw

Art and music abounds in this area of ARK Online. Look for watercolors from Francesco Clemente, music from Gus Van Sant and much more!

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Tillie: Talented Terrier and Superstar Artist
By Julia Szabo
Four years ago, this reporter got the scoop on a talented terrier named Tillamook Cheddar, a.k.a. Tillie, who makes arf - er, art - by scratching, biting, and gnawing at paper. Today, Tillie is an art-world superstar whose work fetches upwards of $600 and draws comparison to Cy Twombly. She’s got a hard-working studio assistant (her devoted human, Bowman Hastie), a web site (www.tillamookcheddar.com), and access to prestigious exhibition venues most two-legged artists would kill for, including the New-York Historical Society. More...

MUSIC: Iggy Pop, Gus Van Sant, Dimitri Ehrlich, Sky Cries Mary

ART: Dan Ford, Katharine Farmer, Roger Henry, Francesco Clemente, Robert Longo, Edward Ruscha, Martha Szabo, Todd Oldham, and the American Museum of Snapshots

BOOK REVIEWS: Ark Online reviews recent - and classic - work that's all about animals.

FILM: Ark Online features all the best films about non-human animals.

FASHION: Information on animal-friendly fashion.