Dodo by mART
About the work
Date of completion:
January 2018
Edition type:
Limited edition
Classification:
Drawing
Medium:
Pastel pencil on paper
Dimensions:
12×12 in
Provenance records
- 21 Nov 2018 Edit
The artwork has been edited - 29 Oct 2018 Edit
The artwork has been edited - 19 Sep 2018 Verification
The owner has verified the artwork record data. - 19 Sep 2018 Creation
The artwork has been created
Artist statement:
This was an attempt to produce a more scientifically accurate representation of this misunderstood, yet famous bird. Drawing on all the scientific publications and literary accounts. Please refer to the following article for more information:
https://avelingartworks.com/blogs/news/decoding-the-dodo
Additional observations:
Original drawn for a private commission.
mART
Biography: Martin Aveling is a British artist with an African heart. Born into a family of zoologists, he grew up amidst forest and savannah creatures of Central and Eastern Africa. After graduating from the University of Bristol in 2004 with an honours degree in Geography, Martin built his career around his passion for art, seeking to raise awareness about the endangered wildlife and to generate support for its conservation.
