Rather than presenting the Tasmanian Tiger as a lost or mythical creature, Hayes reframes it as an ordinary household companion, as commonplace as a family dog. The work quietly imagines an alternate Australia in which extinction never occurred, transforming the Thylacine from a national ghost into part of everyday life. This subtle shift gives the painting its emotional resonance, inviting viewers to reflect on loss, memory, and the fragile line between nostalgia and national myth.
Artist
Phil Hayes
Year
2026
Edition
30
Height
17 cm
Width
27 cm
Media
Print on Hahnemuhle German Etching Paper
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