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.
Rhinos are among the oldest forms still walking the earth — bodies shaped millions of years ago, carrying the memory of a world that predates us. In many traditions they stand for rootedness, ancient strength, and the kind of dignity that doesn't need to prove itself. Their horn points skyward, their feet press deep into the ground — figures of the meeting place between earth and something larger.
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.
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.
Rhinos are among the oldest forms still walking the earth — bodies shaped millions of years ago, carrying the memory of a world that predates us. In many traditions they stand for rootedness, ancient strength, and the kind of dignity that doesn't need to prove itself. Their horn points skyward, their feet press deep into the ground — figures of the meeting place between earth and something larger.
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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