Impala

Impala Art Prints: The Antelope Everything Else Is Watching

An impala art print is a study in alertness. No animal on the African savanna is watched by more things at once — and none has adapted so completely to being watched. Two limited-edition works sit in this collection, both by wildlife photographer and filmmaker Shannon Wild.

How to pick an impala from every other African antelope

Start at the back. An impala carries a white rump split by three black lines — two down the haunches and one down the tail — which read as a bold "M" when the animal turns away from you. That mark is the point: when a herd scatters, it is the last thing each animal sees of the one in front. Above it, a coat of two tones, rufous along the spine fading to cream underneath. Only the rams carry horns, ridged and lyre-shaped, sweeping back then out then forward again. And when they move, they really move — an impala under pressure will leap several metres in a stride and change direction mid-air, which is the whole reason an impala wall art piece has energy in it even when the animal is standing still.

Two pieces, both by Shannon Wild

The Mirrored Impala is the standout — a composition built on symmetry, which is a rare thing to find in an animal that spends its life in motion. Impala Knows sits beside it, quieter. That's the whole collection, and we'd rather say so than pad it out. Two African antelope prints by one photographer who has spent years in the field with them is not a shortfall — it's the point of a limited-edition label.

Made to order, handmade in Australia

Both works are limited editions, made to order and handmade in Australia, and each arrives with a certificate of authenticity. Choose Fine Art Paper or Museum Grade Canvas across six sizes, framed or unframed. 30% of profits from every piece goes to the conservation causes we work with.

Look at The Mirrored Impala first, then Impala Knows — they hang well as a pair. Use View in room on either product page to place the work on your own wall at true scale before you commit. Order an Extra Large or larger and you'll choose a complimentary small print to go with it. To see the rest of the savanna, head into Land, Cheetah or Giraffe.