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Topic: Artist Ralph McQuarrie (1928-2012)
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nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-04-2012 05:34 AM
   
More widely known for his concept work on many blockbuster movies such as Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, artist Ralph McQuarrie has passed away at the age of 83.McQuarrie also helped create many animations and artwork for coverage of the Apollo missions. RIP Ralph. |
history in miniature
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From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 03-04-2012 06:54 AM
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GACspaceguy
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From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 03-04-2012 07:00 AM
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Fezman92
Member Posts: 1031
From: New Jersey, USA
Registered: Mar 2010
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posted 03-04-2012 07:20 AM
His Star Wars artwork was amazing. He will be missed.. |
randy
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From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 03-04-2012 10:24 AM
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East-Frisian
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From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 03-04-2012 01:13 PM
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413 is in
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From: Alexandria, VA USA
Registered: May 2006
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posted 03-04-2012 01:22 PM
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Kite
Member Posts: 831
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 03-04-2012 02:07 PM
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arjuna
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posted 03-04-2012 03:40 PM
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Delta7
Member Posts: 1505
From: Bluffton IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 03-04-2012 03:41 PM
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David Carey
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posted 03-04-2012 04:30 PM
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DC Giants
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From: Kansas City, MO USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 03-04-2012 06:09 PM
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Joel Katzowitz
Member Posts: 808
From: Marietta GA USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 03-04-2012 06:38 PM
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dss65
Member Posts: 1156
From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 03-04-2012 08:55 PM
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p51
Member Posts: 1642
From: Olympia, WA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 03-04-2012 10:08 PM
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Paul23
Member Posts: 836
From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-05-2012 01:33 AM
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alexbaja
Member Posts: 448
From: Naxxar, Malta
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 03-05-2012 02:30 AM
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NavySpaceFan
Member Posts: 655
From: Norfolk, VA
Registered: May 2007
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posted 03-05-2012 06:27 AM
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Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 03-05-2012 10:36 AM
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Jeff
Member Posts: 474
From: Fayetteville, NC, USA
Registered: May 2009
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posted 03-05-2012 12:25 PM
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ejectr
Member Posts: 1751
From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-05-2012 01:26 PM
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mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 719
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 03-05-2012 04:35 PM
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Lunar rock nut
Member Posts: 911
From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 03-06-2012 09:29 AM
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E2M Lem Man
Member Posts: 846
From: Los Angeles CA. USA
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 03-06-2012 01:01 PM
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GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 03-06-2012 08:32 PM
As a kid, the Art of Star Wars books showcasing McQuarrie's work were among my most treasured possessions.Yet another giant in the field, gone. RIP. |
ringo67
Member Posts: 179
From: Seekonk, Mass., USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 03-07-2012 11:24 PM
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Jay Chladek
Member Posts: 2272
From: Bellevue, NE, USA
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 03-08-2012 05:04 AM
Good artwork is a requirement to sell somebody on a project, be it a space program or a fictional journey to a galaxy far far away. Ralph was one of the best at it.. |
FFrench
Member Posts: 3161
From: San Diego
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 03-08-2012 12:17 PM
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Originally posted by GoesTo11:
As a kid, the Art of Star Wars books showcasing McQuarrie's work were among my most treasured possessions.
We must have had the same childhood... just the same for me. I loved his work.. |
Richard Rogers
Member Posts: 49
From: Desoto, Tx
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 03-09-2012 09:55 PM
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lordolsen
Member Posts: 112
From: Denmark
Registered: Jun 2010
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posted 03-10-2012 01:03 AM
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JohnPaul56
Member Posts: 180
From: Montclair, NJ, USA
Registered: Apr 2010
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posted 03-10-2012 01:15 PM
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dogcrew5369
Member Posts: 750
From: Statesville, NC
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 03-15-2012 08:27 PM
As a kid, I grew up in awe of his work. RIP |
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