Friday, February 07, 2020

It's Too Bad Syd Mead Won't Live...But Then Again Who Does?


#SydMead (1933-2019)
 
Gaff, 'Blade Runner', 1982:
"It's too bad she won't live, but then again who does?"


"... A "visual futurist", Mead is perhaps best known for creating concept art for films such as 'Tron' (1982), 'Blade Runner' (1982) and 'Aliens' (1986). Mead's vision not only played a pivotal role in shaping cinema, but it also changed our culture – helping us to envision certain futures and highlighting the pitfalls and possibilities that lay ahead..." 




Concept art from 'Blade Runner © 1982 The Blade Runner Partnership. All rights reserved.