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Weta, the New Zealand visual effects company behind the Chronicles of Narnia, is showcasing its fantasy art in a new book from HarperCollins Publishers (NZ) called White Cloud Worlds: An Anthology Of Science Fiction And Fantasy Artwork From Aotearoa New Zealand. With a foreword by producer, writer, and director Guillermo del Toro and an introduction by Weta supervisor Richard Taylor, and
featuring a collection of works from each of 27 individual artists, this book catalogues and illustrates a wide variety of art that has shaped and influenced pop culture not only in New Zealand, but throughout the world. Along with the stunning artworks, many created for this project, [editor] Paul Tobin has asked each artist to write about their motivations, dreams, techniques and influences.
Fantasy art from the Chronicles of Narnia, Lord of the Rings, Avatar, King Kong, and other film projects will be featured in this new book. The signed hardback edition costs $49. Click here to pre-order it. There is also a limited boxed edition with a signed art print, which costs $99. Click here to pre-order it. Both editions will be published next month and shipped directly from New Zealand.
October 23-25, selected artists featured in White Cloud Worlds will appear at the 2010 Armageddon Expo in Auckland, New Zealand, for a book signing. Click here and here to learn more. Fantasy art from White Cloud Worlds will also appear in a special exhibit at The New Douse art museum in New Zealand, from December 11 to March 13, 2011. Click here to learn more.
White Cloud Worlds, the best of Weta fantasy art, is an excellent collector’s item for Narnia fans!
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Hi everyone;
thanks very much for promoting our book
I just want to clarify that this is not a Weta book and there is no film art in this book either. This book features artwork from 27 artists, over half are from Weta and have worked on all the films you mentioned (I was a concept designer on Narnia) and features a dazzling array of illustrations from our own imaginings.
For more information on this book please check out http://www.whitecloudworlds.com
Thanks again for your support!
Cheers
Paul
Weta Workshop Concept Designer and Editor
Fantastic. I’ve been a Fantasy Art enthusiast for years, and want to delve more into that field of art rather than the traditonal landscapes I usually do. I saw this in Whitcoulls and had no idea it existed! A book on New Zealand fantasy art! Brilliant. Well done to all involved. It’s been a good year for Nerds in NZ! Not only have we been proud to see Weta evolve into a World Class company over the past few years, Oamaru has embraced Steampunk as a World first town to completely declare itself as such, and we have a specific book profiling NZ fantasy artists!