As the planet hurtles towards environmental catastrophe,the world’s birds are the canaries in the coal mine, with one in eight species threatened by extinction. But it’s not too late to save them. Ralph Steadman has painted portraits of birds living on the edge of oblivion, and as well as mixing in some avian inventions from his own imagination. From the California Condor to the ‘Ooshut Doorbang’,Steadman’s co-author Ceri Levy introduces us to a few ‘nextinct’ birdsBuy Nextinction by Ralph Steadman and Ceri Levy at the Guardian bookshopAn exhibition looking back at over 50 years of fine art prints by Ralph Steadman is at Lazarides Editions from 17 July – 13 AugustContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com