Archival photography, stock imagery, and reference materials form the core of this publication, documenting the foundational research behind New York–based artist Fin Simonetti’s sculptural practice. Centered on the pit bull, the book examines how we project ideas of “threat” and “safety” onto specific dog breeds.
The volume functions as a catalog of motifs, isolating anatomical details to analyze the aesthetics of the pit bull as both a domestic companion and a weaponized figure. By juxtaposing this visual research with a candid discussion of the artist’s work, the book maps the dissonance between our stated affection for animals and the systems designed to categorize, surveil, and regulate them.