Richard Lewer 'Wedge Tail Eagle' Lithograph Print

Wedge Tail Eagle 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 Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) is Australia's largest bird of prey, with the Tasmanian subspecies declared endangered due to man-made threats such as habitat loss, collisions with structures, and disturbances. With less than 400 breeding pairs, their numbers remain consistently vulnerable. Even disturbances from aircraft hundreds of metres away can cause breeding birds to temporarily leave or abandon their eggs or chicks. With only one egg produced per year, this disturbance risk has a substantial impact on the 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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