For more than two millennia, the secret of silk production remained a closely guarded secret, with China enjoying a virtual monopoly on the luxury material. Many of the other insects that produce silk-including bees, wasps, ants, beetles, flies, crickets, and of course spiders-make silk with no cocoon at all.Ĭhinese tradition maintains that silk has been produced in China since around 2700 B.C. Still, nothing ventured, nothing gained.Īlthough silk fibres are produced by various insects, the most commonly known type of silk comes from the cocoons of the mulberry silkworm ( bombyx mori). Even the people at the art store where I bought everything said that no one there had ever tried it either, and that it looked hard when they watched someone else do it. I dislike wasting supplies, and I have a feeling that this might be a supply-wasting day.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this artwork.įramed to museum-grade, conservation standards, Andy Warhol Bighorn Ram, Endangered Species Series, 1983 is presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.I've been meaning to try painting on silk for a long time, despite the fact that I find the whole idea a little intimidating. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no.
New York: Distributed Art Publishers, Inc., 2003. Andy Warhol Prints: A Catalogue Raisonné 1962 – 1987, 4th Ed. They are considered some of the most iconic works in Warhol's oeuvre and have become highly sought-after by collectors and art enthusiasts alike.Īndy Warhol Bighorn Ram, Endangered Species Series, 1983 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the sale of the work).ġ. The prints in the series are visually striking, featuring bright, bold colors and strong graphic images that are characteristic of Warhol's signature pop-art style. Through his art, Warhol aimed to draw attention to the urgent need for conservation and preservation efforts to protect these animals and their habitats. Warhol created the Endangered Species series at a time when the world was becoming increasingly aware of the dangers facing many animal species. The subjects include the Siberian Tiger, Black Rhinocerous, Bighorn Ram, Grevy's Zebra, Orangutan, Silverspot Butterfly, Pine Barrens Tree Frog, African Elephant, and Giant Panda. The prints were intended to raise awareness about the plight of endangered animals and to highlight the importance of conservation efforts.Įach of the 10 prints in the series features a different endangered animal. The series was commissioned by Ronald and Frayda Feldman, who were art collectors and environmental activists. The Andy Warhol Endangered Species series is a collection of 10 silk-screened prints created by the famous American artist Andy Warhol in 1983. Warhol used bright and saturated colors to create these animal portraits, and he referred to this portfolio as his “animals in make-up” because of this. The goal was to highlight animals that were endangered and increase awareness around environmental consciousness and conservation. In 1983, Warhol was commissioned by Ron Feldman, his publisher, and his wife Freyda, to create the Endangered Species Series. This piece is numbered from the edition of 150 in pencil in the lower left.Īndy Warhol Endangered Species Screenprints Series: This draws the viewer’s eye right to them, making the magnificent horns a focal point of the portrait, highlighting the ram’s most iconic and unique feature.Ĭreated in 1983, Andy Warhol Bighorn Ram screenprint on Lenox Museum Board is hand signed by Andy Warhol (Pennsylvania, 1928 - New York, 1987) in pencil in the lower left. The eye-catching green Warhol uses for the ram’s horns makes them pop. He uses thin lines of yellow and white to outline details in the ram’s horns and fur, creating an illustrative and textural effect. Warhol uses contrasting green and purple to create this stunning and eye-catching work. Warhol used bright and saturated colors to create these animal portraits, and he referred to this portfolio as his “animals in make-up” because of this.Īndy Warhol Bighorn Ram, Endangered Species Series, 1983 is an intimate portrait of the endangered bighorn ram, native to North America. In 1983, Warhol was commission by Ron Feldman, his publisher, and his wife Freyda, to create the Endangered Species Series. Andy Warhol Bighorn Ram screenprint from the Endangered Species Series, 1983 is a beautiful example of Warhol’s Endangered Species Portfolio.