"Documented"
They wrote it down.
Measured it. Named it. Filed it away.
The Ethiopian wolf.
Canis Simensis.
Status: Critically endangered.
Everything known. Everything recorded.
Everything… except what it means to lose it.
They tracked its range as it shrank,
counted numbers as they fell,
watched presence become rarity—
and rarity edge toward absence.
To be documented is to be acknowledged,
but not always protected.
Ink does not preserve life.
Data does not stop silence.
And somewhere in the highlands,
an Ethiopian wolf still moves through what remains—
unaware it has already been reduced
to record.
Documented.
Documented is a striking and highly unique piece of statement art celebrating one of the world’s rarest canids — the Ethiopian wolf.
Combining a highly detailed portrait with the language of scientific documentation, anatomy and natural history, this piece explores the fascinating relationship between wildlife, science and our desire to understand and record the natural world.
The Ethiopian wolf is found only in the highlands of Ethiopia and is Africa’s most endangered carnivore. With so few remaining, every individual matters.
I wanted Documented to feel almost like a page from a natural history archive brought to life — part scientific record, part portrait, and part celebration of an extraordinary animal that many people may never have encountered before.
It is designed to capture attention and become a talking point, while encouraging the viewer to look beyond the artwork and discover the story of the species within it.
But owning Documented can also help support that story.
A donation will be made to Dogs4Wildlife from the sale of this artwork, helping support conservation work for endangered wildlife.
So this isn’t simply a statement piece.
It’s art with a purpose — created to celebrate wildlife, spark curiosity and help give endangered species a future.
our purchase includes:
A donation made to Dogs4Wildlife
Certificate of Authenticity
The story behind the piece
A3 artwork created using Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils on Clairefontaine Pastelmat paper
Mounted and ready to frame
