Critical Critters

by Ralph Steadman, Ceri Levy

Overview

Ceri's humorous but meaningful message accompanied by Ralph's sensational paintings will satisfy art-lovers and conservationists alike.

Following on from Extinct Boids and Nextinction, Critical Critters is the third in this epic trilogy of books dedicated to extinct and critically endangered animals from cartoonist Ralph Steadman and film-maker Ceri Levy - the GONZOVATIONISTS.

Expect plenty more of what made the first two books so successful - unpredictable nonsense beasts, irreverent jokes, a diary-style record of the creative mayhem, and around 100 spectacular illustrations by Ralph of critically endangered mammals, insects, fish, lizards and trees – a stunning collection, with a serious conservation message.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472936738
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	07/27/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	63 MB
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About the Author

Ralph Steadman is a world-renowned cartoonist and caricaturist. Originally labelled a 'gonzo' artist, he burst into the national consciousness by providing the illustrations for Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and later his Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72. Since then, Ralph has provided illustrations for collections of poetry by Ted Hughes, Alice in Wonderland and Animal Farm, and has even designed a set of British stamps. Alongside a host of illustration credits, Steadman's previous books include Gonzo - The Art, Doodaaa: The Balletic Art of Gavin Tivinge and The Joke's Over. For No Good Reason, a documentary about his life and work, was released in 2014.

Ceri Levy is a renowned film-maker whose works include Bananaz, a documentary about the inner machinations of the group Gorillaz. Ceri has immersed himself within the world of nature since he started filming his documentary The Bird Effect several years ago. The natural world affected him so much that he upped and left the city to live in the wilds of the Rutland countryside where he now writes, sits under trees and marvels at the landscape he has become a part of. This is the third book he has written with Ralph Steadman, following on from Extinct Boids and Nextinction.
Ralph Steadman was born in 1936. He began his career as a cartoonist, and through the years has diversified into many creative fields. Ralph collaborated with Dr Hunter S. Thompson in the birth of 'gonzo' journalism, with Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas; he has illustrated classics such as Alice in Wonderland, Treasure Island and Animal Farm, and written and illustrated his own books, which include Sigmund Freud, I Leonardo and The Big I Am. Steadman is also a printmaker, and has travelled the world's vineyards, culminating in his books The Grapes of Ralph, Untrodden Grapes and Still Life with Bottle. Steadman's recent books for Bloomsbury include his epic collection of bird illustrations, Extinct Boids.

Ceri Levi is a filmmaker, who started out making music videos before moving into the world of documentaries. His works include Bananaz, a film about the inner machinations of the group Gorillaz, and the forthcoming The Bird Effect; he is also co-curator of Ghosts of Gone Birds, and therefore a crucial cog in the boids' creation myth.

Table of Contents

Gin Martini Calls
How to Value a Species and Why We Should Care
Creating a Synopsis
Woolly Mammoth
Ralph emails: Anyway – starting is necessary…
Foreword
Humphead Wrasse
Singapore Freshwater Crab
Grunting Spiked Turt
Amur Leopard
Invasion of the Gonzovationists
Groglick
Red Wowlet
Jamaican Iguana
Sumatran Rhinoceros
Mountain Gorilla
Hawksbill Turtle
Bornean Orangutan
Sumatran Orangutan
Chinese Pangolin
Sunda Pangolin
Pygmy Tarsier
Maned Three-toed Sloth
The Visitation
Hector's Dolphin
Hippopotamus
Irrawaddy Dolphin
African Elephant
Asian Elephant
Bonobo
Saiga Antelope
Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat
Angelshark
Pygmy Three-toed Sloth
Tarzan's Chameleon
Black-footed Ferret
Przewalski's Horse
Striped Spirit Wine
Cuban Crocodile
Kanab Ambersnail
Pool-strutting Monkeychick
Philippine Crocodile
Seychelles Sheath-tailed Bat
Digg Soiler
Dratsab
White Rhinoceros
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Southern Bluefin Tuna
Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Golden-rumped Sengi
Lord Howe Island Stick Insect
Luristan Newt
Rat-arsed Skunk
Aye-aye
Baad Guttering
Gnat Flutterby
Little Mother Moth
Red Wolf
Tiger
Grevy's Zebra
Giant Panda
Borneo Pygmy Elephant
Snow Leopard
Chimpanzee
Terry Cotter – the Island's Potter
Fin Whale
Galápagos Sea Lion
Black Rhinoceros
Blue Whale
Golden Bamboo Lemur
Long-nosed Gwylim
Black Spider Monkey
Suicide Palm
Addax or White Antelope
African Wild Dog
Amazonian Manatee
American Manatee or West Indian Manatee
African Manatee
Grey Nurse Shark
Garden Bumblebee
Polar Bear
Articulated Bumlice
Greek Red Damsel
Lion
Hula Painted Frog
Indri
Delhi Sands Flower-loving Fly
Western Long-beaked Echidna
Eastern Long-beaked Echidna
Sir David's Long-beaked Echidna
Visiting the Steadman Uncontinuum
Mongolian Beaver
Volcano Rabbit
African Wild Ass
Dylis Voryd
Peacock Parachute Spider
Saint Lucia Racer
Indian Python
Horrid Ground-weaver Spider
Why-me?
Skimleach
Frigate Island Giant Tenebrionid Beetle
Chinese Giant Salamander
Vaquita
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Red Squirrel
Saola
Monarch Butterfly
Largetooth Sawfish
Walrus
White-headed Langur
Masai Giraffe
Reticulated Giraffe
Southern Giraffe
Northern Giraffe
Bactrian Camel
Lemur Leaf Frog
Dugong
Western European Hedgehog

Acknowledgements

Editorial Reviews

[Steadman's] wonderfully idiosyncratic style captures the animals in a way no camera could, his paintings positively fizzing off the page.” —James Lloyd, BBC Focus

“From grumpy mountain gorillas to the humble red squirrel, Steadman gives amazing life to creatures that might not be around much longer.” —Big Issue North

“A brilliant book that will satisfy conservationists and art-lovers alike.” —Katya Edwards, Daily Mail

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