Happy ‘Year of the Pig’ to you and your entire family from www.MartinHsu.com - 'Pygmy Hogs 姬豬’, original painting on wood by Martin Hsu, 2019. - 2019 celebrates the Lunar calendar’s 12th zodiac - the beloved pig, boar, and hog. Pig 豬 (zhū) also means 'whole’ in Chinese so it’s used in phrases to wish someone safe and well for his/her entire family. - This painting is the first of a new series by Martin Hsu titled 'Garden of Impermanence’ - an imperial Chinese garden reimagined as a place between life and death where the fleeting and disappearing creatures reside. A personal attempt to combine traditional Asian art with conservation efforts for endangered species in our natural world. - Pygmy Hog 姬豬 (Porcula Salvania), the smallest pig in the world, a critically endangered suid now only found in Assam, India. Current world population less than 150 individuals due to human encroachment and habitat loss. - Research images and material by Joel Sartore, PhotographerandDurrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. Learn more about their conservation efforts on http://pygmyhog.org - www.MartinHsu.com - #pygmyhog#endangeredspecies#conservation#yearofthepig#lunarnewyear#姬豬
