Meet "Dual Porcineality," so named because the pig is split between the east and west sides of Cincinnati. You can probably even tell from this photo that the artist is Jim Borgman.I've known about this pig for a while... I used to park in the Enquirer building for work, and I'd see this piggy each morning. Of all the pigs I've ever run across, this is the one I could spend the most time with-- it has landmark names painted on its wings, 275 painted down its spine (with a construction barrel for a nose, notice) and far more detail than some of the others I've seen.
I think at one point the pig was standing, though? I believe his base broke, and he's no longer reaching for the stars. Pity.
Thing I just learned about Jim Borgman: he won a Pulitzer. How'd I miss that?
Full "Pig Profile" page: http://cincinnati.com/bigpiggig/profile_051400.html
2 comments:
Have you seen the pig in front of the post office downtown, on Vine St.? I think that one is my favorite, espect maybe for the ballerina pigs on Central Parkway.
I don't think I've ever seen that one, despite all my years traipsing around downtown. I need to get out more!
I'll be on the lookout. I've seen the ballerina pigs but I'm never in a position to stop and snap a picture! Maybe I can actually go to the ballet soon? That'd be kickin'.
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