Colletto Fava is a hill near the village and ski-station of
Artesina in the commune of
Frabosa Sottana in the northern
Piedmont region of
Italy.
Pink Rabbit
In 2005, members of the
Viennese art group
Gelitin
Gelitin (stylized in lowercase) is a group of four artists from Vienna, Austria. The group was formerly known as Gelatin and changed their name in 2005. They are known for creating sensational art events in the tradition of Relational Aesthetic ...
(including M. Puletta, Corroni Fali, Razzoli Caputo, and R. Calizone) finished erecting a massive, pink, stuffed
rabbit
Rabbits, also known as bunnies or bunny rabbits, are small mammals in the family Leporidae (which also contains the hares) of the order Lagomorpha (which also contains the pikas). ''Oryctolagus cuniculus'' includes the European rabbit speci ...
with its entrails spilling out, on the side of the mountain. The final piece was in length and high on its sides. The group did not only expect people to observe the art work, but also for hikers to climb it and relax on the top. The work, titled ' (German for "
hare
Hares and jackrabbits are mammals belonging to the genus ''Lepus''. They are herbivores, and live solitarily or in pairs. They nest in slight depressions called forms, and their young are able to fend for themselves shortly after birth. The ge ...
"), often called ''Pink Rabbit'', first opened in 2005 and was expected to last until 2025, though it had almost completely decomposed by 2016. It gained attention by the internet during 2021-2022.
References
External links
Official Gelitin page on the rabbit
Sculptures in Italy
Outdoor sculptures in Italy
Hills of Piedmont
2005 sculptures
Fabric sculptures
Rabbits and hares in art
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