His classic images from such projects as The Neverending Story will zoom you right out to the far reaches of the galaxy. Visionary illustrations have graced magazines, including Analog and Fantasy & Science Fiction, as well as book jackets, films, and TV. This superb collection includes Challenge of the Stars with Patrick Moore in 1972 and the 1999 work Millennium Planet, depicting a newly discovered extrasolar world. A must-have for all space and SF enthusiasts.
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"This collection of his visionary art is a must-have for all space and science fiction enthusiasts."
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Sir Patrick Moore wrote: What a magnificent book! David is well and truly in a class of his own."
Please note that this book should be linked, NOT just with Art, Photography etc., but with astronomy, space, space art and science fiction.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Great Book!,
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This review is from: Hardyware: The Art of David A. Hardy (Paper Tiger) (Hardcover)
This super book contains well over a hundred examples of the work of perhaps our best living space artist, along with a fascinating text full of insights into his thinking and his modus operandi.
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The Future and Beyond,
This review is from: Hardyware: The Art of David A. Hardy (Paper Tiger) (Hardcover)
One issue that I grapple with frequently is the difference between "art" and "illustration". In the world of fine art illustrators are generally looked on as an inferior breed by the critics. In his introduction to "Hardyware" David A. Hardy expresses his reproof at modern art's derision of anything beautiful or representational. This got me thinking. If SF art is "mere illustration" as an art critic would say, what about all those historical paintings of heaven and hell, the last judgement and armageddon? Critics seem to love those. But I digress. SF art does have its place, and it plays an important role. The main body of "Hardyware" gives us a glimpse of the possibilties that await us in the future. If things turn out properly and we don't destroy ourselves, our descendents will become great builders with the potential to conquer the stars. Most of the artwork in this collection is done in gouache and acrylic, although more recently the artist has turned to digital media. We see visions of the past as well as the future. One of my favourite pieces is a scene from "The War of the Worlds". I remember seeing that image on a cover jacket when I was 12, although I didn't know who the artist was back then. The image of a dinosaur looking up at a descending asteroid is hauntingly grim. I often think SF artists are underrated. Though they are often proved wrong, their visions provide a valuable contribution to the development of our civilization, giving inspiration to those who have the ability to make fantasy a reality.
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The Art & Career of David A. Hardy,
By Carlos Severino (Lisbon, Portugal) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hardyware: The Art of David A. Hardy (Paper Tiger) (Hardcover)
Not just an art book, as the full page images and 2-page spreads together, represent less than 40% of the 128 pages. Perfect for someone not just interested in art, but also in Hardy's career. SPECIFICS: Page Count: 128 Number of images: 112 Small images: 38 Half page images: 39 Full page images: 20 2-page spreads: 15 BW images: 7 TEXT: Foreword: 2 pages Introduction: 2 pages Checklist of books by the artist / Acknowledgements: 1 page Index of works: 2 pages The book has 5 chapters, which detail the artist career in the field from the 1950's to the end of the 20th century: 33 pages Title, year, medium used and short comment for each piece ART: 0 images: 5 stars 39 images: 4 stars 63 images: 3 stars 8 images: 2 stars 2 images: 1 star Overall: 3,5 Stars Note: thumbnails were left out of the rating
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