Visual Futurist…
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I had the good fortune of watching two great movies this past week at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. Visual Futurist and Blade Runner the directors cut.
Anyone who has seen Blade Runner knows it sets the standard for futuristic sci-fi noir. I didn’t realize that the genius behind the look of most every sci-fi movie I appreciate (Blade Runner, Tron, Aliens…) was the son of a preacher man from Detroit, Syd Mead.
He likes to draw… he’s good at it… and he knows it…
I was struck by his humility in light of his accomplishments, he still just draws… because he likes to. He likes a challenge. He wants his art to be approachable by people. It’s certainly creative, but it never intends to escape humanity.
Syd Mead’s work reminds you of something you have never seen before.
What an amazing gift to be able to give to people.
Read more to see a youtube preview of the documentary about his life.
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