Meet the Dog That Is Taking the Art World by Storm

So what do artists and gallery owners think of their furry fan? Howard admits that initially she was worried that some might think she was being disrespectful by having Pickle pose with art. And while a very small minority might consider Pickle’s appearance in a gallery unorthodox, her overall reception has been positive. Seeing a dog at a gallery does something to alleviate the “scary” boundary that is sometimes felt in viewing art — the pressure, perhaps, to approach viewing with a critical and studied eye or not at all. Pickle’s presence helps make the art world less intimidating. After all, as Howard says, “Who doesn’t love a cute dog?”