Depressing Dogs and Dead Ducks

Over the past couple of days, I have noticed a recurring item in the thrift stores I've been visiting. For some reason, some people think it's classy to create an artistic rendition of a dog carrying a dead duck. I can't really follow the train of thought here. I'd imagine that these works are trying to portray dogs as loyal followers of man, but if you really think about it, the real theme here is bleak and depressing. I imagine only trailer park folk would find this to be art, much like they see art in a bust of Elvis made from cigarette butts and spent shotgun shells. For your enjoyment: