Contemporary artist Gur Wallop has been released from hospital following an incident in which he was reportedly bitten by Zammi, one of the lions involved in his Vegan Lions project. Wallop, who spent an unspecified period under medical care, said his immediate priority is to apologize in person to the animal.
Speaking to reporters, Wallop emphasized that he is not afraid to return to the lion enclosure. “Zammi accidentally bit me,” he said. “I want to make sure he knows I’m sorry. I’m not scared of going back, and I’m certain the vegan diet had nothing to do with Zammi suddenly trying to eat a human.”
The Vegan Lions project, which documents lions that maintain a vegan diet through full-scale oil portraits, has drawn global attention for its conceptual ambition. Wallop’s comments underline his ongoing commitment to the project despite the recent incident.
Authorities and project representatives have confirmed that Zammi is unharmed and that the incident is under review. No further medical updates regarding Wallop have been released.
