Richard Lewer 'Pink Cockatoo' Lithograph Print

Pink Cockatoo editioned print by Richard Lewer. 

In 'Bird Song', a new series of original lithographs made in collaboration with APW printers, Richard Lewer highlights some of Australia's threatened species - the featured birds range from vulnerable to the critically endangered. Lewer aims to create a space for these birds to be appreciated, an archive for their existence and beauty. Given that birds are so integral to the artist's practice, the vulnerability of the subject matter is not only ecologically devastating but also personally challenging.

Pink Cockatoos (Lophochroa leadbeateri) are nomadic birds found across Australia's interior. They mate for life and share the parenting duties equally, raising 2-3 baby chicks every year. Unfortunately, the Pink Cockatoo population has been declining due to land clearing, which increases habitat fragmentation. This is a problem because the Pink Cockatoo pairs don’t like to nest close to each other and any decrease in woodland increases competition for nesting hollows. Land conservation is a crucial factor in preserving their population.

'Bird Song' premieres a new suite of fifteen original prints by Richard Lewer produced in collaboration with APW printers at Australian Print Workshop, Melbourne, 2024.

Signed, edition of 20. Lithograph print, 2024. Unframed. 

Dimensions: 38.5 x 49.5 cm

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