Friday, May 26, 2000
Pig Parade: Marbleized (Pig)ment
'Marbie' proves not all pigs are 'pigs'
By Owen Findsen
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Tanya Pfeffer-Witzel marbleized her pig with enamel paint.
(Michael Snyder photo)
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This is the 27th in the series spotlighting a pig from the Big Pig Gig Public Art Project taking place in Cincinnati, Covington and Newport. Past pig profiles can be found at www.cincinnati.com/bigpiggig
Artist: Tanya Pfeffer-Witzel, 60, artist, Amberley Village.
Sponsor: Rosemary and Frank Bloom.
This pig's pen: Lytle Park.
You were inspired by: I make paintings with marbleized surfaces, so this is a lot like my paintings.
You want people to look at this pig and think: That pigs don't have to be smelly and ugly, but can be colorful and cute.
Completing the project took: Four weeks.
Swine over matter: Enamel.
Your high on the hog was: Using materials I had never used before. I usually paint in acrylics, so marbleizing in enamel is a little different.
Pig peeve: I'm not thrilled with the smell of enamel paint.
Best pig tale: When we were visiting family in Chicago, nobody wanted to see pictures of my grandchildren. They wanted to see pictures of my pig.
My favorite pork dish: Spare ribs.
What artistic movement most affected the outcome of this pig? My paintings.
What do you call this pig: Marbie.
The materials cost: About $250.
If your pig starred in a movie (or an opera), who would you cast to play the role? Rosie (O'Donnell)
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