AN ARTIST’S TOOLS are crucial to creative output—a bookshelf full of inspiration, a jar of favorite paintbrushes, the perfect chair for writing—and that includes companion animals, too. When asked to share their furry friends with ArtDesk, these artists were more than happy to send snaps of everyday life where their animals and art coexist. This summer, two events will celebrate animals and the arts: ArtDesk’s Pooch Parade at the Green Box Arts Festival, in Green Mountain Falls, Colorado, July 3, 2021; and Kirkpatrick Foundation’s triennial ANIMAL Conference, August 27 and 28, at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center.
Jen Lewin (far right) with Brooklyn and the studio team
New York, NY
Jose Davila and Benito
Guadalajara, MX
Paloma Varga Weisz and Ponti
Düsseldorf, DE
Betty Tompkins with Emmy (and her husband Bill)
Pleasant Mount, PA
J Morrison and Bambino
New York, NY
Eileen Myles and Honey
Marfa, TX
Jason Willaford and Finn
Dallas, TX
Ed Ruscha and Dexter
Venice, CA
Laurie Simmons and Penny
Cornwall, CT
Gabrielle Korn with Kimberly and Venus
New York, NY
Clint Stone and Mike Ditka
Oklahoma City, OK