The 'Rambrandt' of animal art, Baanksy, is still missing, having last been seen nearly a fortnight ago in Franschhoek.
The ‘Rambrandt’ of animal art, Baanksy, is still missing, having last been seen nearly a fortnight ago in Franschhoek.The 'Rambrandt' of animal art, Baanksy, is still missing, having last been seen nearly a fortnight ago in Franschhoek. Image: Instagram @farmsanctuarysa, is still missing, having last been seen nearly a fortnight ago on Saturday, 1 February in Franschhoek in the Western Cape.
“He was either stolen but there were no signs of a break-in, or out somewhere roaming the Winelands. We don’t know why this particular sheep went missing when we have 10 of them.”“The reward is very high but the average painting of Baanksy goes for about R35 000. To the dismay of fans worldwide and the over 111 000 social media users who followed her on Instagram, Pigcasso, sadly died of chronic rheumatoid arthritis in March 2024 – as reported by‘As a vulnerable lamb, Baanksy was kept near Pigcasso’s art studio, and he would often watch Pigcasso paint,’ the sanctuary explained.
The sanctuary added that the painting sheep can be identified by having paint on his hooves, as well as, of course, his ability to paint.‘His art is an inspiration to the world and the underlying message to raise awareness to the plight of farm animals priceless. We are hopeful that he will be found and safely returned to the sanctuary.
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