Science and art collide to prove that all species have equal intrinsic value. ‘Extinct: Artistic Impressions of Our Lost Wildlife’ by ecologist and historian Benjamin Gray presents a succinct yet in-depth catalogue of scientific and historical facts, binomial animal names as well as poetry and an artist letter, mourning the loss of Australia’s unique native animals and, in doing so, also celebrates their existence, diversity and significance.
‘Extinct’ further examines extinction through the medium of images; richly illustrated, original artworks from painting, print and drawing to Polaroid, from over 40 contemporary established and emerging Australian artists: Sue Anderson, Brook Garru Andrew, Andrew Baines, Elizabeth Banfield, Sally Bourke, Jacob Boylan, Nadine Christensen, Simon Collins, Lottie Consalvo, Henry Curchod, Chris O’Doherty (aka Reg Mombassa), Sarah Faulkner, Dianne Fogwell, David Frazer, Martin George,…
