Speaking Up
With all the criticism and comments building up, the artist realized that he had to speak up about the issue. What could he have possibly said to make people understand that he wasn’t trying to be mean to the creatures?
Defending the Art
It turns out that the nest he used for the artwork was from a fire ant breed, which was pretty nasty. In fact, the bites could be painful and itchy. Therefore, the authorities were trying to eradicate the insects, so he felt he was just doing his part!