Peter Elson (4) The Rim of Space
I just love this image! So thought I’d re-post larger and minus the book livery.
What I like here in particular (aside of course from the weather-beaten rocket) is the fashion/costume element. Futuristic clothing is what I dig most in Sci-Fi. Here we have an old school 80’s Ski Jacket adorned with sew-on patches, each patch with its own unique design lexicon.
Superb stuff as always!
This is via the brand new & awesome http://www.peterelson.co.uk
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Brilliant artist and inspiration to me for years and years! He just has that ‘something’ I cant put my finger on. The essence of good sf art, I think, is it’s ability to make you wonder. A lot modern day sf art doesn’t allow for the imagination, it’s too in your face, rammed down your throat. Whereas Elson’s images work on you long after you’ve stopped looking!
Anyway, I’m glad to see your site showcase his work, and that of many other excellent artists.. Keep up the great work!
I think, like a lot of people, I first saw his work in the old “Terran Trade Authority” books, which collected a lot of unrelated sci-fi book covers and used them to tell a story. I liked his paintings more than the others because they had a cleaner, more detailed hi-tech look. All the spaceships were covered in panels and graphics and warning signs and so forth.
The odd thing about this image is that the man’s face looks exactly like a CGI rendering. Also, if that was your spaceship, you’d stand proud too.