A first appearance on Sci-Fi-O-Rama for John Berkey, and American Artist who deploys a very unique Semi-Abstract style – an intricate but loose mesh of brush strokes and lines….. I’ll add more notes shortly…
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Dan McPharlin (3)
Wicked moody minimalism from Dan McPharlin this time with a surreal tinge and an air of that most iconic of 12″ Sleeve’s – Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon”.
I’ve decided to post this image despite the fact it’s popped up on FFFFound more time’s than I’ve had hot dinner’s – basically this is because: A) it’s bloody brilliant and B) just in case anyone’s not had a chance to see Dan’s superb take on Sci-fi inspired Art…
Much more at Dan’s Flickr Photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/danmcp
Wayne Barlowe – Daggerwrist
Two more samples from Wayne Barlowe’s fantastic Expidition Book (Published 1990). The “Daggerwirst” is an alien predator indigenous to Darwin IV, a fictional (or yet to be discovered!) planet in orbit around a binary star system very close to our own, all evolutionary design of course is hypothectical! These creature’s, of roughly man sized proportions communicate via sonar pings and swoop on their prey from the trunks and branches of huge extraterrestrial trees…
I posted a previous featuere on the the expidition book back in July last year, as I mentioned then it’s basically a grown up version of Ricky Gervais’s Flanimals books, though of course predates them – in fact I wonder if Ricky referenced Wayne’s work? Anyway read a little bit more about the Daggerwrist and Darwin IV’s other exotic species via Wayne’s official gallery feature: http://www.waynebarlowe.com/expedition_pages/index_expedition.htm the book is also available to buy starting at $20 via Amazon.
Angus Mckie (3)
70′s Sci-Fi Art by Angus Mckie as featured in Paper Tiger’s ‘The Flight of Icarus’ - originally used in Stewart Cowley‘s Terran Trade Authority series of illustrated books.
Angus Mckie home site: http://www.apbh75.dsl.pipex.com/
Chesley Bonestall (2)
Vintage Space Art from it’s founder; master-painter Chesley Bonestell (1888-1986). This explosive depiction of Sun and Planets gives a striking impression of not just the Star’s giant mass but also it’s immense solar energy…
Chesley’s official site is at http://www.bonestell.org/