News release
The city of Santa Clarita is presenting its latest art exhibition, “Saving Endangered Wildlife Through Fine Art,” by Sherif Hakeem, on display now through Monday, March 30, at the Santa Clarita Public Library Old Town Newhall Library Branch (24500 Main St.).
This exhibition features hyper-realistic charcoal drawings that spotlight endangered wildlife and invites viewers to reflect on humanity’s responsibility to protect the natural world, according to a news release from the city of Santa Clarita.
Hakeem’s work captures wildlife not as illustrations, but as living beings deserving of care and preservation, the release said. “By employing hyper-realism, his drawings often resemble photographs at first glance — an intentional approach that draws viewers closer and sparks deeper engagement with the subjects portrayed.”
Each piece encourages conversation not only about artistic technique, but about conservation, environmental loss and the urgent need to protect vulnerable species, the release said.
Portions of artwork sales from the exhibition will benefit wildlife sanctuaries and conservation efforts. “I don’t see these animals as drawings,” Hakeem said in the release, “I see them as real beings who cannot speak for themselves, and my work is a way to give them a voice.”
To learn more about “Saving Endangered Wildlife Through Fine Art” and upcoming art opportunities with the city of Santa Clarita, visit SantaClaritaArts.com or contact Garrett Fagan at [email protected].
