Last Thursday night saw the launch of Ext Inked – A unique art project celebrating Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday.
Presented in two long rows within the temporary gallery space on Salford’s Chapel Street are 100 drawings, each one depicting a different endangered UK species, ranging from invertabrates such as the Erratic Ant through to mammals (Red Squirrel) and flowers (Artic Mouse Ear). The aim is for a 100 volunteers to become ambassadors for these species, each one permanently tattooed with one of the designs.
It’s been a popular idea, judging by the launch as the venue was packed to bursting point with a long queue to pick up an application form. The drawings are lovely little things, all created by either Jai Redman and Joe Richardson, and are well-presented in 2 long rows that stretch the length of the space.
If you’re interested in applying, you’d better get in there soon as the selection process is already underway. You can find the complete list of species here but to see the drawings themselves you need to head on over to the gallery as they’re not available online.
For more information, head to the Ext Inked website or you can try the facebook group.
