Roger Swainston Australia

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  • Swainston’s work carries a uniquely contemporary importance beyond the stylistic tradition. The act of creation for the artist is, in many respects, performative—his paintings are not merely records of marine species but also reflections on the fragility of marine ecosystems. 
  • Biography
    Lives and works in PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

     

    Perth artist Roger Swainston is one of the world’s foremost marine life artists, celebrated for his vibrant and scientifically precise depictions of underwater ecosystems. With a career spanning over four decades, Swainston has collaborated with prestigious organisations such as the Smithsonian, United Nations FAO, CSIRO, and the French Ministry of Environment. His work has been featured in globally recognised scientific guides, and he co-founded the ANIMA Image Bank. His participation in scientific expeditions to remote locations like Clipperton Island, Mozambique, and Madagascar, have allowed him to document unique marine and terrestrial biodiversity.

     

    Swainston’s contributions have been celebrated with major exhibitions, including the Natural History Museum of Nantes. His artwork has also been commissioned by Australia Post for national stamps. 

  • Works
    • Roger Swainston, Doublespined Rock Lobster Panulirus penicillatus, Clipperton Atoll, Eastern Pacific, 2024
      Roger Swainston
      Doublespined Rock Lobster Panulirus penicillatus, Clipperton Atoll, Eastern Pacific, 2024
      Acrylic on Paper, framed
      48 x 36cm Paper,
      65 x 44cm Framed
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    • Roger Swainston, Easter Island Rock Lobster Panulirus pascuensis, Hanga Roa, Rapa Nui , 2024
      Roger Swainston
      Easter Island Rock Lobster Panulirus pascuensis, Hanga Roa, Rapa Nui , 2024
      Acrylic on Paper, framed
      43 x 64cm paper size
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    • Roger Swainston, Ornate Rock Lobster Panulirus ornatus, Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia, 2024
      Roger Swainston
      Ornate Rock Lobster Panulirus ornatus, Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia, 2024
      Acrylic on Paper, framed
      34 x 64cm, paper size
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    • Roger Swainston, South Pacific Rock Lobster Jasus caveorum, Kopernik Seamount, Chile , 2024
      Roger Swainston
      South Pacific Rock Lobster Jasus caveorum, Kopernik Seamount, Chile , 2024
      Acrylic on Paper, framed
      50 x 56cm, paper size
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    • Roger Swainston, European Lobster Homarus gammarus, Ile de Noirmoutier, France, 2023
      Roger Swainston
      European Lobster Homarus gammarus, Ile de Noirmoutier, France, 2023
      Acrylic on Paper, framed
      36 x 57.5cm, paper size
      Sold
    • Roger Swainston, Green Rock Lobster Panulirus gracilis, Samara, Costa Rica, 2023
      Roger Swainston
      Green Rock Lobster Panulirus gracilis, Samara, Costa Rica, 2023
      Acrylic on Paper, framed
      38.5 x 57cm, paper size
      Sold
    • Roger Swainston, Saint Paul Rock Lobster Jasus paulensis, Amsterdam and St Paul Islands , 2023
      Roger Swainston
      Saint Paul Rock Lobster Jasus paulensis, Amsterdam and St Paul Islands , 2023
      Acrylic on Paper, framed
      34.5 x 45cm, paper size
      Sold
    • Roger Swainston, Smoothtailed Rock Lobster Panulirus laevicauda, Cahuita, Costa Rica, 2023
      Roger Swainston
      Smoothtailed Rock Lobster Panulirus laevicauda, Cahuita, Costa Rica, 2023
      Acrylic on Paper, framed
      34 x 45cm, paper size
      Sold
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