Department of Conservation, Director
General, Lou Sanson says New Zealand has lost a great
advocate for native wildlife with the death of artist Bill
Hammond.
“We join the rest of the country in
mourning the sad loss of Bill and our thoughts are with his
family and loved ones.
“I recall that Bill’s
initial inspiration for his famous ‘bird people’ work
came on a joint trip with DOC and the Royal NZ Navy to the
Sub Antarctic islands in the early 90s where he came across
a copy of Buller’s Book of New Zealand
Birds.
“Inspired by the birds in rata trees on
Auckland Islands, he went on to create his iconic series so
well loved by many.
“We will have this art forever
and he leaves us with an incredible legacy, says Lou
Sanson.
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