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The Life of Chuck

Gregory Manchess

Lately I’ve been illustrating classic novels for special handmade editions. One publishing house I’ve worked with is Arete Editions in the UK. I’ve worked with the publisher, Marcelo Anciano, for twenty years and we love to discuss books and publishing and writing when working together. It’s from one of those conversations that he offered me the chance to illustrate Stephen King’s mild ghost story, The Life of Chuck. Marcelo also works on books and interior…

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Syd Mead – Future Pastime Exhibition

Donato Giancola

May 7, 2025 - A stunning collection of 40 gouache paintings by the futurist Syd Mead is now on exhibit in a Chelsea gallery in Manhattan. Technically and conceptually brilliant. The work offers a broad range of paintings, spanning five decades of Mead's artistic legacy. Well worth the trip if you are a fan of the genre or his art. It is a real pleasure to examine so many masterpieces up close, attempting to decipher his technical prowess. Syd Mead: Future Pastime 534 W 26th St NY, NY Tues-Sun 10-6pm Hanging until May 21 From the Syd Mead Promotional materials: We are pleased to announce “Future Pastime”, a landmark exhibition in New York City curated by William Corman & Elon Solo, showcasing 40 years of Syd Mead’s visionary paintings. ”Future Pastime” explores the mind of the man who shaped…

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