Errol Fuller
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Errol Fuller is an English writer and painter who lives in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He was born in Blackpool
, Lancashire
, and grew up in South London
, England and was educated at Addey and Stanhope School
. He is the author of a series of books on the subject of extinction and extinct creatures.
These books include Extinct Birds (Penguin Viking, 1987 and Oxford University Press, 2000 ); The Great Auk (Harry N. Abrams, 1999); The Lost Birds of Paradise (Swann Hill Press, 1995); Dodo – From Extinction to Icon (HarperCollins, 2002); and, in conjunction with the New Zealand artist Raymond Ching
, Kiwis (Seto Publishing Auckland).
He has also produced, in both English and Arabic, a catalogue for The National Council for Culture, Arts and Heritage, Qatar, to complement an exhibition held in Doha during 2004, titled Lost Worlds.
Recently, he has departed from the natural history theme and written a large-scale monograph on the little known artist and etcher of architectural subjects, Hedley Fitton
.
His own paintings are sometimes – although certainly not exclusively – of sporting subjects, and often feature boxing, snooker and other slightly disreputable sports.
Blackpool
Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, and grew up in South London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England and was educated at Addey and Stanhope School
Addey and Stanhope School
Addey and Stanhope School is a voluntary-aided, co-educational secondary school, located in Lewisham, London, UK. A former grammar school, with origins dating to 1606, Addey and Stanhope became a specialist science and technology school in 2006. The school is also part of the Crossways Federation,...
. He is the author of a series of books on the subject of extinction and extinct creatures.
These books include Extinct Birds (Penguin Viking, 1987 and Oxford University Press, 2000 ); The Great Auk (Harry N. Abrams, 1999); The Lost Birds of Paradise (Swann Hill Press, 1995); Dodo – From Extinction to Icon (HarperCollins, 2002); and, in conjunction with the New Zealand artist Raymond Ching
Raymond Ching
Raymond Ching , also known as Raymond Harris-Ching, is a New Zealand painter. Ching is known for his contemporary bird paintings, as well as for his other work.- Background :Ching was born in Wellington, New Zealand...
, Kiwis (Seto Publishing Auckland).
He has also produced, in both English and Arabic, a catalogue for The National Council for Culture, Arts and Heritage, Qatar, to complement an exhibition held in Doha during 2004, titled Lost Worlds.
Recently, he has departed from the natural history theme and written a large-scale monograph on the little known artist and etcher of architectural subjects, Hedley Fitton
Hedley Fitton
Hedley Fitton , was an engraver and printmaker noted mainly for his architectural etchings. His etchings included street scenes and important cathedrals in London, Florence, Edinburgh, and Paris...
.
His own paintings are sometimes – although certainly not exclusively – of sporting subjects, and often feature boxing, snooker and other slightly disreputable sports.
Magazine articles
- Fuller, Errol (April 1998). "Voyage of a Painter." Natural History (New York), pp. 12–14.
Filmography
| Date | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 October 2001 | Extinct (UK Channel 4 Channel 4 Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel... ) |
Himself | Episode 4 (of 6): "The Great Auk" |
| 4 November 2007 | The Dodo's Guide to Surviving Extinction (UK BBC Four BBC Four BBC Four is a British television network operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation and available to digital television viewers on Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable.... ) |
Himself | A TV programme shown as part of a night of programming dedicated to extinction. |
| 13 April 2010 | The One Show The One Show The One Show is a topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD, hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker. Chris Evans joins Jones to present the programme on Friday... (UK BBC One BBC One BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution... ) |
Himself |