Martin Oesch's 'Fleischeslust' chronicles the decline of a city butchery
In 'Fleischeslust', Bernese comic artist and butcher Martin Oesch vividly depicts the decline of a city butchery, addressing changing eating habits. The work explores themes of meat consumption and tradition through the story of a butcher suffering nightmares about a Trojan horse made of meat substitute and a guinea pig protesting slaughter.
Key facts
- Martin Oesch is a Bernese comic artist and butcher
- The comic is titled 'Fleischeslust'
- It depicts the decline of a city butchery
- The work addresses changing eating habits
- The butcher suffers nightmares about a Trojan horse made of meat substitute
- A guinea pig protests against slaughter in the story
Entities
Artists
- Martin Oesch
Locations
- Bern
- Switzerland