Endcount
I’m the co-founder of an art / charity project called Endcount. @endcountproject
What is Endcount ? The name Endcount refers to the current total population of a species that is close to extinction. A number tending towards zero. Humans have had a dramatic impact to planet Earth. Our population has grown from 2 billion in 1927 to 7 billion today. Our rapidly growing demand for food, shelter, material goods and individual wealth comes at a huge cost to the environment and the creatures that share our planet with us. We have impacted some species so much that they now number fewer than 35 individuals left in the wild. Over 4000 species are classed as critically endangered and almost 6000 species are endangered.
Inaugural Exhibition at Piermarq Gallery, Sydney
The Yellow Chat (Dawson) is approximately 11cm long and weights about 9gr. Plumage of breeding males is mainly yellow. This species is known only from Curtis Island, the Torilla Plain, and Fitzroy River Delta in Central Queensland. The total population is estimated at approximately 240 birds and it’s listed as critically endangered by the EPBC Act in Australia. Money went towards fba.org.au
The Yellow Chat (Dawson) SOLD
Western ground parrots are medium-sized, slim and mostly green parrots that are rarely seen because they spend most of their time on the ground. Bushfires in October and November 2015 burnt the majority of the birds’ known habitat, further threatening the species’ already uncertain future.
There are thought to be no more than 150 birds left in the wild according to Birdlife Australia.
Western Ground Parrot (NOT FOR SALE)
Our Mission
To spotlight the human impact on endangered species through art that raises awareness, sparks conversation, and supports conservation charities through visibility and fundraising.
Our Story
Endcount is a collaboration between Aurélie Perthuis Furzer (Lily) and Joe Bramwell-Smith. We met at News.com.au, creating innovative multimedia storytelling. In 2010, we began developing an art project inspired by endangered species data from the IUCN Red List. Combining illustration, data, and custom-built technology, Endcount was born to transform numbers into powerful visual narratives.
The Series
Our first series visualised the declining populations of iconic endangered species through fine art and data. The second focuses on endangered Australian birds. Each artwork represents the remaining population of a species at a specific moment in time.
How We Create
We developed a custom app that generates real-time species data. Lily’s hand-drawn sketches are refined into vector illustrations, integrated into the app, then she draws using the data, then the final piece is printed on canvas and painted over by hand. The result is a layered fusion of research, code, digital design, and fine art, each piece a unique record of fragility.
Results
We held two major exhibitions with Piermarq Gallery, selling 17 works valued at $77K, with proceeds supporting conservation charities. Our work has featured at the Powerhouse Museum during Sydney Festival, at WWF Sydney, alongside sculptures by Jeff Koons, and in campaigns including #Rainforest2Reef and #BioPak with Kristin Canning.
For commissions or purchases, contact us via email or find us on Saatchi Art. All artworks and concepts are protected by trademark, copyright, and patent rights.
Long-Billed Black Cockatoo SOLD
Named after the French explorer Nicholas Baudin, the Baudin's black cockatoo or long- billed black cockatoo is endemic to Western Australia. It is found nowhere else in the world. It is listed as Critically Endangered (IUCN 2021) with a population decrease of 90% over the last three generations. a major threat to the survival of the glossy black-cockatoo is habitat loss – the clearing of casuarina trees in woodland areas and the loss of mature eucalypts for nest hollows. The estimated population of the breeding adults is only 1,500 birds
GOLDEN SHOULDERED PARROT SOLD
The #GoldenShoulderedparrot is endemic to southern and central Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia. Like most parrots it is brilliantly coloured, especially the male which is primarily turquoise with a salmon pink belly and bronze wings boasting a streak of bright yellow. There are an estimated 3,750 breeding birds in the wild. This species is listed as Endangered as it has a very small, decreasing range, within which changes in the burning regime and the introduction of cattle to the region have resulted in a long-term population decline.
