- Hardcover: 112 pages
- Publisher: Paper Tiger; illustrated edition edition (16 Aug 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1855859173
- ISBN-13: 978-1855859173
- Product Dimensions: 29.7 x 22.9 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,021,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Hardyware brings together the vast array of work produced by David Hardy, from his first illustrations for Suns, Myths and Men with Patrick Moore in 1957 to his illustration of the 'Millennium Planet', a newly discovered extrasolar world, in 1999. His work has appeared in magazines such as Space Voyager, Analog and Science Fiction Monthly, together with illustrations for books and book jackets and television and films. This collection of his visionary art is a must-have for all space and sf enthusiasts.
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David A. Hardy is a highly-acclaimed space and sf artist who has illustrated hundreds of books and magazines, produced backgrounds for stage productions and illustrations for film, television, video, computer games and packaging. He has been nominated for a Hugo, for the British Science Fiction Association's Award for artwork and the US 'Lensman' Award and has been voted Best European SF Graphic Artist. In 1989 Paper Tiger published his Visions of Space, acclaimed as the definitive book on space art. He lives in Birmingham, England. Chris Morgan is an established author and writer in the fields of science fiction, fantasy and horror.
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A retrospective of Britains' foremost Astronomical artist.,
By Mrs. Jacqueline Twine "Jackie E. Burns - spac... (Basildon, Essex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Hardyware (Hardcover)
"Hardyware" is a beautiful retrospect of the art and career of David A. Hardy, Britain's foremost astronomical artist. This is a nicely set out book with 183 colour prints, b/w sketches and photographs. The narrative style of the author, Chris Morgan, is relaxed and warm with the friendship that they have shared over many years as he leads the reader through the personal and professional history of David A. Hardy. Whether you are a fan of David's artwork, or a fan of space art in general , you won't be disappointed to include "Hardyware" in your collection.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Great Book!,
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This review is from: Hardyware (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,
By Greg Hughes - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hardyware (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 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hardyware (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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