Ralph Steadman - Critical Critters

C ri T ica l CR it Te rs

signed prints in editions of 50 only

goldmark 2017

Giant Panda

CriTical CRitTers MINISTRY OF GONZOVATION is then we begin to understand the commonality

gon• zo• va• tion 1. alternative conservation through the act of

gonzovating.

2. the protection, preservation, management,

or restoration of wildlife and of natural resources to include forests, earth and water.

of every one of Ralph’s images. They are Critical Critters, united in endangerment and potentially living through their last moments on this earth unless we act now.

Having entered the Anthropocene age (the age of man) we need strong voices to shout about the injustices facing Nature. Ralph has always fought for the little guy, detesting the

gon• zo• va• tion• ist

ever-increasing imbalances of this world and

1. an alternative conservationist.

2. a person who makes sense from the

nonsense.

these pictures are a timely advert for the harshly treated. Their eyes focus on us and draw us in, eager to inspire us to learn their stories and help

As Ralph’s wildlife sidekick and having travelled

them away from the precipice of oblivion.

together through the worlds of the extinct and

Dedicated people fight daily to save a

the nextinct, we have tried to make sense of the

multitude of species from extinction and

damage mankind has wreaked upon this planet

Ralph’s drawings support their work and are a

and its co-habitants. Sense is almost impossible

clarion call to arms for the overwhelmed. A

to find but Ralph’s art has come closer than most.

world without lions, tigers and bears?

We smile at the beasts he conjures up and after

Unimaginable. But without us they are lost,

our initial laughter intrigue sets in and we begin

conversely with us they have a chance. We’ve

to look further into the plight of the animals. It

become gonzovationists. Will you?

Ceri Levy, Gonzovationist

Each print signed by the artist in an exclusive numbered edition of 50 only Digital inkjet prints using the True-Toned™ colour system devised by Goldmark Atelier on 330gsm Somerset Enhanced paper with hand-deckled edges and debossing. Image size 53 x 38 cm, (paper size, portrait 71 x 54 cm, landscape 56 x 69 cm).

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Giraffe

Elephant

Przewalski’s Horse

Indri

Hector’s Dolphin

Mountain Gorilla

Walrus

Garden Bumblebee

Orangutan

Kanab Ambersnail

Rat-arsed Skunk

Fin Whale

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Lion

Tiger

Dugong

Aye-aye

Bactrian Camel

Pygmy Three-toed Sloth

Hippopotamus

Bonobo

Grey Nurse Shark

Hawksbill Turtle

Borneo Pygmy Elephant

We can frame your print for £150 (see details on our website)

Each print signed by the artist in an exclusive numbered edition of 50 only Digital inkjet prints using the True-Toned™ colour system devised by Goldmark Atelier on 330gsm Somerset Enhanced paper with hand-deckled edges and debossing. Image size 53 x 38 cm, (paper size, portrait 71 x 54 cm, landscape 56 x 69 cm).

£485 each plus p&p TO ORDER PHONE 01572 821424 or BUY ONLINE AT GOLDMARKART.COM

These 24 prints are taken from original paintings for the book Critical Critters

by Ralph Steadman and Ceri Levy, published by Bloomsbury GOLDMARK GALLERY, UPPINGHAM, RUTLAND, LE15 9SQ 01572 821424 goldmarkart.com Monday to Saturday 9.30-5.30, Sunday 11.00-4.00 and Bank Holidays September 2017