In collaboration with ArtPage Publishing, Nucleus presents a retrospective exhibition of select paintings and drawings by world-renowned science fiction and fantasy artist / author Wayne Barlowe.
OPENING RECEPTION
- Nov 19, 5pm - 8pm
- Free admission / No RSVP needed
- Exclusive prints to be released
EXHIBITION FEATURES
- On display Nov 19 - Dec 3 (closed Mondays)
- Free admission / No RSVP needed
- Various reproductions from some of Wayne's notable book projects and film work will be on display
- A curated selection of original drawings and paintings will be on display and available for purchase
ABOUT WAYNE BARLOWEis an American science fiction and
fantasy writer, painter, and
concept artist. Barlowe's work focuses on esoteric landscapes and creatures such as citizens of
hell and alien worlds.
[1] He has painted over 300 book and magazine covers and illustrations for many major book publishers, as well as
Life magazine,
Time magazine, and
Newsweek.
[2] His 1979 book
Barlowe’s Guide to Extraterrestrials was nominated in 1980 for the
Hugo Award for
Best Related Non-Fiction Book, the first year that award category was awarded.
[3] It also won the 1980
Locus Award for Best Art or Illustrated Book. His 1991
speculative evolution book
Expedition was nominated for the 1991
Chesley Award for Artistic Achievement.
[4]
Barlowe has worked as a concept artist for movies such as Galaxy Quest (1999), Avatar (2009), and Aquaman (2018), among others. He is known to work closely with Guillermo Del Toro, serving as a creature designer for the Hellboy film series and the head creature designer for Pacific Rim (2013).[2] His work on Hellboy (2004) awarding him a nomination for the 2005 Chesley Award for Product Illustration.[4] Barlowe was the creator and executive producer of Alien Planet, a documentary adaptation of Expedition produced by Discovery Channel in 2005.[5] He has written two fantasy novels: God’s Demon (Tor Books, 2007)[6] and its sequel The Heart of Hell (2019).
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