Richard Lewer 'Whipbird' Lithograph Print

Whipbird 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.

The Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) found in eastern Australia is known for its distinctive "whip-crack" call. Two birds often perform this antiphonal call in unison, requiring great coordination. While not currently endangered, the Eastern Whipbird, like other Psophodes genus birds, faces conservation challenges due to habitat loss and fragmentation. Fires and climate, pose a serious threat to the conservation of these birds as re-establishing territories can take between 3 and 14 years. As Psophodes are not migratory and are slow-moving, fires can cause serious devastation as Psophodes have only been observed in approximately 50m long flights.

'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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