Extinct Boids

When the renowned cartoonist Ralph Steadman was asked to produce a piece for a recent exhibition of bird art, he got slightly carried away - it did, after all, make a nice change from politicians.

He allowed his imagination to run wild and, an astonishing 100 paintings later, Ralph's Extinct Boids was born ...

These remarkable pieces of art include Steadman's unique interpretations of well-known birds such as the Great Auk and Dodo, along with less familiar members of the avian firmament - Snail-eating Coua, for example - and a handful of bizarre creations such as the Gob Swallow, the Nasty Tern and Needless Smut, all with a riot of colour and a slice of trademark Steadman humour.

This is a bravura performance by one of the world's leading contemporary artists.

Cand renumitul caricaturist Ralph Steadman a fost rugat sa produca o piesa pentru o expozitie recenta de arta a pasarilor, s-a lasat usor dus - la urma urmei, a facut o schimbare frumoasa fata de politicieni. 100 de picturi mai tarziu, s-a nascut Ralph's Extinct Boids ... Aceste piese de arta remarcabile includ interpretarile unice ale lui Steadman despre pasari cunoscute precum Marele Auk si Dodo, impreuna cu membri mai putin familiarizati ai firmamentului aviar - Sca-eating Coua exemplu - si o mana de creatii bizare, cum ar fi Gob Swallow, Nasty Tern si Needless Smut, toate cu o revolta de culoare si o felie de umor marca Steadman. Acesta este un spectacol de bravura al unuia dintre cei mai importanti artisti contemporani din lume.