The Rhino, 2020 Black ink and graphite on paper
I drew this in tribute to Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, who died in Kenya in 2018. His subspecies is now functionally extinct — only two females remain, both unable to carry a pregnancy. Sudan's death marked the end of a lineage that had existed for millions of years.
Drawing him felt like a way of honoring something ancient and fragile. I let his body become a tapestry of patterns — armor-like markings across his flank, delicate linework along his legs. From his back I let flora grow: flowers emerging from the weight he carried. His eye became the heart of the piece, and I spent a long time on it, trying to draw something aware and very old.
Every line was a small offering. I made this piece slowly, over many weeks, and it remains one of the drawings I care about most.
Premium fine-art giclée print of an original illustration by Nayeli Lavanderos.
Printed on 200 gsm museum-grade matte paper and signed by the artist.
Edition: Open
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– Unframed Fine Art Print — Size: 11 × 14 in (28 × 35.5 cm) total paper size, with an A4 artwork area centered within a white border — ideal for framing.
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The Rhino, 2020 Black ink and graphite on paper
I drew this in tribute to Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, who died in Kenya in 2018. His subspecies is now functionally extinct — only two females remain, both unable to carry a pregnancy. Sudan's death marked the end of a lineage that had existed for millions of years.
Drawing him felt like a way of honoring something ancient and fragile. I let his body become a tapestry of patterns — armor-like markings across his flank, delicate linework along his legs. From his back I let flora grow: flowers emerging from the weight he carried. His eye became the heart of the piece, and I spent a long time on it, trying to draw something aware and very old.
Every line was a small offering. I made this piece slowly, over many weeks, and it remains one of the drawings I care about most.
Premium fine-art giclée print of an original illustration by Nayeli Lavanderos.
Printed on 200 gsm museum-grade matte paper and signed by the artist.
Edition: Open
Available Options:
– Unframed Fine Art Print — Size: 11 × 14 in (28 × 35.5 cm) total paper size, with an A4 artwork area centered within a white border — ideal for framing.
– Framed Black or White — presented in a premium box frame with Perspex glaze and a white mount (passe-partout), ready to hang. Size: 12 × 16 in 30 × 40 cm)
Free worldwide shipping is included with every order. Please allow 5–10 business days for delivery.
Each print is carefully packaged in a sturdy cardboard tube (or boxed within the EU) and wrapped in protective tissue paper.
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