Monogram Virtua and the St. Clair Gallery is Proud to Honor the Works of World Renowned Science Fiction and Fantasy Artist Michael Whelan
Monogram Virtua and the St Clair Gallery Honor the Work of Michael Whelan.
El Cajon, CA, December 10, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Monogram Virtua (http://monogramvirtua.com) and the St. Clair Gallery (www.stclairgallry.com) are proud to display the artworks of award winning, super star Fantasy and Science Fiction artist Michael Whelan whose works include more than 400 paintings for book and album covers for authors such as Isaac Asimov, Stephen King, Ray Bradbury and artists such as the Jacksons, Sepultura and MeatLoaf. A select collection of Whelen’s works will be on display at The St. Clair Gallery located in the East County Business Center (http://eastcountybizcenter.com) during an art reception on December 9th which is set to start at 5:30 pm. Hundreds of art and science fiction/fantasy aficionados will have a rare opportunity to enjoy the reception and view Whelan’s creations as well as those from various local artists.
About Michael Whelan
Over the last 30 years, Michael Whelan has become one of the world’s premier fantasy and science fiction artists and is arguably the most honored artist in his field having won an unprecedented 15 Hugo Awards, 3 World Fantasy awards, as well as the Superhugo naming Whelan the best artist of the last 50 years. In addition to cover art for novels by Stephen King, Isaac Asimov and Larry Niven, Whelan’s has been commissioned work by every major U.S. book publisher as well as a diverse and lengthy list of other companies including National Geographic, Roadrunner Records, and the Franklin Mint.
The readers of Locus Magazine have named Whelan Best Professional Artist 26 times in their annual poll. He has also been named a Grand Master by the “Spectrum Annual of the Best in Contemporary Fantasy Art,” and his painting ISLAND is the cover art for this year’s volume. His many other awards include 12 Chesleys from the Association of Science Fiction Artists, a Gold Medal from the society of Illustrators and a Grumbacher Gold Medal.
Michael has had 4 art books published as well as numerous limited edition prints, posters, calendars, and licensed products such as greeting cards, t-shirt and sculptures. He is a member of the Graphic Artist Guild and the Society of Illustrations in New York City, and he is an Advisor to the Masters in Fine Arts program at Western Connecticut State University in Dan Bury, Connecticut. He was also a founding advisor to the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame in Seattle, Washington.
Michael Whelan’s cover art initially appeals to the viewer because of its eye-catching color and composition, but it also contains layers of meaning waiting to be discovered and explored. He enjoyed the challenge of bringing an author’s words to life, but for several years he has also devoted time to his own visions. Theses “gallery” paintings have brought him to the attention of many collectors in the fine art world and he is now devoting his time to these more personal works.
About Monogram Virtua
Monogram Virtua Entertainment is a full service 3D virtual world consulting, building and design firm founded by filmmaker Randall K. Rubin and cutting edge digital entertainment technology expert Harold Whaley. Founded in the ever popular Second Life platform which opened its doors to the public in 2003 and has grown explosively ever since. Virtual worlds are today inhabited by millions worldwide, and Monogram Virtua’s business centers around providing artists, entertainers, and entertainment business partners with a portal into Web 3D community, helping them discover virtual environments teaming with people, entertainment, experiences and commercial opportunities. Imagine creating any business you want in the virtual world and having customers from all over the globe visit, become exposed to your products, and purchase both real life and virtual world merchandise with real exchangeable currency in an environment free from the restrictions of physical commerce. Virtual worlds currently support millions of US dollars in daily convertible currency transactions and countless more in traditional commerce generated by the virtual world advertising of real life products, and Monogram Virtua is a premium conduit to bridge the gap between real world entertainment and 3D cyber commerce.
About the St. Clair Gallery
The St. Clair Gallery is the brain child of Lee Mench and Carolyn St. Clair who envisioned an art gallery nestled in the public space of the East County Business Center (ECBC). Lee is the owner of the ECBC and Carolyn is an art and framing consultant. The objective of the St. Clair Gallery is to enhance the presence of fine art in the community, provide a venue for seasoned and emerging artists to exhibit, offer art as a catalyst for bringing the people of the community together; and allow genuine sales opportunities for artists.
About the East County Business Center
East County Business enter (ECBC) is already unique in its approach to office renting and leasing by having East County’s largest art gallery in its halls and offices as well as being the only place where offices are available for rent by the day week or month that include all the amenities associated with a long term commercial lease. ECBC’s goal in these tough economic times, for businesses small or large, is to provide not only a great working atmosphere for businesses but also to offer clients the benefits of an onsite marketing and public relations company to assist them in all aspects of business.
Contact info:
Andrea McCloud
anakalia@monogramvirtua.com
619-567-3413
Howard Bagley
director@stclairgallery.com
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About Michael Whelan
Over the last 30 years, Michael Whelan has become one of the world’s premier fantasy and science fiction artists and is arguably the most honored artist in his field having won an unprecedented 15 Hugo Awards, 3 World Fantasy awards, as well as the Superhugo naming Whelan the best artist of the last 50 years. In addition to cover art for novels by Stephen King, Isaac Asimov and Larry Niven, Whelan’s has been commissioned work by every major U.S. book publisher as well as a diverse and lengthy list of other companies including National Geographic, Roadrunner Records, and the Franklin Mint.
The readers of Locus Magazine have named Whelan Best Professional Artist 26 times in their annual poll. He has also been named a Grand Master by the “Spectrum Annual of the Best in Contemporary Fantasy Art,” and his painting ISLAND is the cover art for this year’s volume. His many other awards include 12 Chesleys from the Association of Science Fiction Artists, a Gold Medal from the society of Illustrators and a Grumbacher Gold Medal.
Michael has had 4 art books published as well as numerous limited edition prints, posters, calendars, and licensed products such as greeting cards, t-shirt and sculptures. He is a member of the Graphic Artist Guild and the Society of Illustrations in New York City, and he is an Advisor to the Masters in Fine Arts program at Western Connecticut State University in Dan Bury, Connecticut. He was also a founding advisor to the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame in Seattle, Washington.
Michael Whelan’s cover art initially appeals to the viewer because of its eye-catching color and composition, but it also contains layers of meaning waiting to be discovered and explored. He enjoyed the challenge of bringing an author’s words to life, but for several years he has also devoted time to his own visions. Theses “gallery” paintings have brought him to the attention of many collectors in the fine art world and he is now devoting his time to these more personal works.
About Monogram Virtua
Monogram Virtua Entertainment is a full service 3D virtual world consulting, building and design firm founded by filmmaker Randall K. Rubin and cutting edge digital entertainment technology expert Harold Whaley. Founded in the ever popular Second Life platform which opened its doors to the public in 2003 and has grown explosively ever since. Virtual worlds are today inhabited by millions worldwide, and Monogram Virtua’s business centers around providing artists, entertainers, and entertainment business partners with a portal into Web 3D community, helping them discover virtual environments teaming with people, entertainment, experiences and commercial opportunities. Imagine creating any business you want in the virtual world and having customers from all over the globe visit, become exposed to your products, and purchase both real life and virtual world merchandise with real exchangeable currency in an environment free from the restrictions of physical commerce. Virtual worlds currently support millions of US dollars in daily convertible currency transactions and countless more in traditional commerce generated by the virtual world advertising of real life products, and Monogram Virtua is a premium conduit to bridge the gap between real world entertainment and 3D cyber commerce.
About the St. Clair Gallery
The St. Clair Gallery is the brain child of Lee Mench and Carolyn St. Clair who envisioned an art gallery nestled in the public space of the East County Business Center (ECBC). Lee is the owner of the ECBC and Carolyn is an art and framing consultant. The objective of the St. Clair Gallery is to enhance the presence of fine art in the community, provide a venue for seasoned and emerging artists to exhibit, offer art as a catalyst for bringing the people of the community together; and allow genuine sales opportunities for artists.
About the East County Business Center
East County Business enter (ECBC) is already unique in its approach to office renting and leasing by having East County’s largest art gallery in its halls and offices as well as being the only place where offices are available for rent by the day week or month that include all the amenities associated with a long term commercial lease. ECBC’s goal in these tough economic times, for businesses small or large, is to provide not only a great working atmosphere for businesses but also to offer clients the benefits of an onsite marketing and public relations company to assist them in all aspects of business.
Contact info:
Andrea McCloud
anakalia@monogramvirtua.com
619-567-3413
Howard Bagley
director@stclairgallery.com
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