Jewels of Madagascar

 | Wallhanging by David Kitler | Artists for Conservation
Fieldset

Jewels of Madagascar

Dimensions:
17.50" H x 40.00" W
Medium:
Acrylic
Year Completed:
2013
Subject(s):
Several Madagascar species (chameleons, Black and White-ruffed Lemur, Ring-tailed Lemur, Cat-eyed Snake, frog, Sportive Lemur, dragonfly, gecko)
Original for Sale:
Original Available
Available as Ltd Edition:
No
Artist will donate 60% to Artists for Conservation (AFC) from sale of this work.
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“It probably won’t be the first time you hear that when you spend time in nature, more eyes are watching you than those you actually see. In this painting I wanted to depict some of the eyes I was able to observe during a trip to Madagascar – an island with extraordinary, yet highly threatened biodiversity. From caves to open meadows, during day hikes and night walks, by boat or on my knees, these are the eyes from some of the creatures I encountered: chameleons, Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur, Ring-Tailed Lemur, Cat-Eyed Snake, frog, Sportive Lemur, dragonfly, and gecko. Still, by the time I departed the island, I found myself wondering about the hundreds or thousands of eyes I might have missed. And, more importantly, how many more will remain forever unseen, due to the threat of extinction and tenuous hold on survival many Malagasy species are currently facing.“

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