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Martin Oesch's 'Fleischeslust' chronicles the decline of a city butchery

publication · 2026-04-27

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

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