Taking Responsibility
The artist wrote a few comments online about his video and artwork. He claimed that he always tried first to find abandoned nests, but that might not be possible. Regardless, he did it sparingly, and the fire ants had overrun his property.
Taking Responsibility
Insect Conservation Approval
Paul Hetherington supported the artist and is a spokesman for Buglife, an insect conservation organization. He claimed that he approved of the artwork if those nests were empty, though he agreed it was a cruel way to die if ants were still present.
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Insect Conservation Approval
