{"product_id":"billy-childish-reunion-owl","title":"BILLY CHILDISH - REUNION OWL","description":"\u003ch4\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"15\"\u003eReunion Owl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"18\"\u003eBy Billy Childish (Contemporary British Artist)\u003cbr data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"72\"\u003eFrom the \u003cem data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"105\"\u003eGhosts of Gone Birds\u003c\/em\u003e Portfolio, 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiclee print in colours with screenprinted varnish, 2011, on Somerset 330gsm paper, initialled in green pencil, inscribed ‘AP’ (an artist’s proof aside from the edition of 125), from the portfolio Ghosts of Gone Birds, printed and published by Jealous, London, the full sheet, with a deckle edge, in excellent condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"478\"\u003eA vibrant and expressive giclée print by acclaimed British artist Billy Childish, created in 2011 as part of the celebrated \u003cem data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"271\"\u003eGhosts of Gone Birds\u003c\/em\u003e portfolio. Depicting the extinct Reunion Owl perched amongst twisting branches and foliage, the work combines Childish's distinctive painterly style with a powerful reflection on extinction and remembrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eRendered in rich blues, greens and earthy tones, the composition is characterised by energetic line work and expressive colour. The owl's striking yellow eyes emerge from a tapestry of swirling branches and foliage, creating a compelling focal point within the densely patterned landscape. Childish's bold and intuitive approach imbues the work with both vitality and mystery, transforming the lost species into a haunting yet captivating presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1218\"\u003eThe Reunion Owl, native to Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean, became extinct following human settlement of the island. Through its vivid colour and expressive handling, the print evokes both the beauty of the natural world and the fragility of species vulnerable to environmental change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003eProduced for the influential \u003cem data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003eGhosts of Gone Birds\u003c\/em\u003e project, which brought together leading contemporary artists to commemorate extinct bird species, this artist's proof was printed and published by Jealous, London. Presented in a contemporary black frame, the work remains in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: 2011\u003cbr\u003eSheet:  420 x 305 mm.\u003cbr\u003eFrame:  475 x 360 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Summerfield and Scott","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42707567378604,"sku":null,"price":480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/8909\/8924\/files\/DSCF5453.jpg?v=1694704595","url":"https:\/\/www.p6o9i3u6y1t4.digital\/products\/billy-childish-reunion-owl","provider":"Summerfield and Scott","version":"1.0","type":"link"}