Why did a woman in California pay an artist $5,000 to paint her cat to look like a pig? Why Paint Cats reveals that, far from being mere amusement for the idle rich, this behavior may be part of a new art movement aiming to promote a deeper understanding of the cats in our lives.

Following the international success of their previous exploration of feline aesthetics, Why Cats Paint (1994), Burton Silver and Heather Busch turn their scholarly attention to the cat as canvas. This fascinating deep dive examines the rights of pet owners to reinvent their cats in the name of art.

For those seeking to be amused, startled, and enlightened—and for the crazy cat ladies.