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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Spectrum 8 - The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
A HUGE Hardcover Coffee Table book filled with lavish full color fantasy artwork.
RARE and OUT OF PRINT.
Product Description
Drawn from work created for books, comics, magazines, art galleries, advertisements, and the portfolios of some of the finest contemporary artists in the field. This lavishly illustrated book features the work of today's best-selling creators of fantasy and science fiction art. From the popular and well-regarded Spectrum annuals, over 100 artists are represented, chosen from a jury of award-winning professionals.
The increasing popularity of fantasy and science fiction themes in art is both celebrated and summarized in the sumptuous Spectrum series, which in eight years has become the premier venue for such art and an invaluable resource for art directors and illustrators. Spectrum 8 has a wider reach than any previous volume, featuring works from Germany, England, the Netherlands, Croatia, Canada, and France, in addition to those of American artists. The roster includes James Gurney (Dinotopia books), Anita Kunz (illustrator for Rolling Stone magazine), and many more. Jean Moebius Giraud is honored with an illustrated biography, while the Year in Review preface puts the entire field in focus. Includes 250 full-color illustrations.
Review
"A feast for the eye and the imagination"
Once again, the Spectrum series provides us with the best in contemporary and fantastic art, and it IS fantastic. Entries range from weird, to gory, to funny, to beautiful. The work ranges from cover illustrations, paintings, sculptures to some toys, action figures and graphic novel work.
JURY
* Brom
* Harlan Ellison
* Irene Gallo
* Guy Giunta
* Gregory Manchess
* John Jude Palencar
GRAND MASTER
* Jean "Moebius" Giraud
ADVERTISING
* Gold Award: Kinuko Y. Craft
* Silver Award: Matt Stawicki
BOOK
* Gold Award: David Bowers
* Silver Award: Shaun Tan
COMICS
* Gold Award: Dave McKean
* Silver Award: Phil Hale
DIMENSIONAL
* Gold Award: Jean -Louis Crinon
* Silver Award: Joel Harlow
EDITORIAL
* Gold Award: Donato Giancola
* Silver Award: James Gurney
INSTITUTIONAL
* Gold Award: George Pratt
* Silver Award: Justin Sweet
UNPUBLISHED
* Gold Award: Jason Nobriga
* Silver Award: Gregory Manchess
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