SPECIAL EDITORIAL

ANIMAL STUDIES and ART: ELEPHANTS IN THE ROOM by Giovanni Aloi

This essay stems from a genuine sense of concern with regards to current affairs in

animal studies, its involvement with contemporary art, and the challenges scholars and

artists face in engaging with multidisciplinarity within this context.

It puts black on white key problematics in animal studies and art that require urgent

attention, as they prevent constructive discussions from moving forward