The Movie Art of Syd Mead. SIGNED by Syd Mead on the title page. Very good plus in a very good plus dust jacket. Syd Mead was one of the most accomplished and widely respected artists and industrial designers.
His career boasts an incredible array of projects from designing cars to drafting architectural renderings, but he is most famous for his work as a concept artist on some of the most visually arresting films in the history of cinema. Since working on Star Trek: The Motion Picture in 1978 as a production illustrator Syd Mead has always aimed to render reality ahead of schedule, creating evocative designs that marry believable content with a neofuturistic form. It is this ability to predict technological potential that has helped Mead create such a distinctive and influential aesthetic. From his work with Ridley Scott on Blade Runner, to his striking designs for the light cycles in Tron, to his imposing concept art for the U.
With such a plethora of images from the many genre defining films Mead has worked on, this is essential reading for film fans, artists and futurologists alike. The boards have minimal wear. Handled with the greatest of care. The dust jacket has minimal wear. The item "SIGNED Syd Mead The Movie Art of Visual Futurist Star Trek Blade Runner Aliens" is in sale since Wednesday, January 13, 2021. This item is in the category "Books\Antiquarian & Collectible". The seller is "hmxa15a" and is located in Island Park, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Topic: Fine Arts: Monographs
- Binding: Hardcover
- Printing Year: 2017
- 3rd Level Category: Monographs
- Origin: English
- Subject: Art & Photography
- Special Attributes: Signed