Is it art?
And yet there are many people who did not like the video at all. Many said that the videos were glorifying ant massacre, as the man was pouring the molten metal while the ants were present in their homes. There are also those who say that the act of pouring molten aluminum into an ant colony and digging out what is inside is not art. That may be due to the fact that they are angry they didn’t think of it first.
Anger
The comments on the YouTube video show that there are many people who love ants and wish them no harm. One commenter said that they were so angry at the man for pouring the molten aluminum down the anthill that they actually got sick to their stomach. They accuse the man of conflating murder with art. We wonder if this commenter would be ok with hiring an exterminator for their house.
The pro-ant rant
This same person continues on their pro-ant rant, arguing that the artist should be ashamed of himself for murdering so many innocent ants. The commentator then goes on to allege that the only reason that the artist makes these casts is that he has no morals and can only feel big and strong by killing animals. We think the artist is plenty big and strong, especially since he has to lug the casts away from the site.
Ant supporters
Amazingly, there were a lot of others who agreed with this person’s pro ant rant. They said that killing so many ants in the name of art is simply wrong as well as extremely inhumane. After reading this comment, we got to wondering if this same person would be fine with an ant infestation and if he would be humane and let them live, or hire an exterminator to get rid of them.
Stopping an invasion
The artist who was behind these incredible ant molds finally came out of the woodwork in order to give his side of the testimony. He says that the majority of the art casts he makes are of invasive fire ant colonies. Counties and municipalities all across the United States are battling to stop their spread. The ants pack a powerful, painful bite and can be dangerous to children.
Making sure no one is home
In a statement, the man further explained how he tries to be responsible for searching out and making his casts. He goes around and specifically looks for old, abandoned colonies and hills so that he lessens the environmental impact. He says that nearly all of the anthills and ant colonies he finds are on his own property and that his property is practically infested with the little creatures.
