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