SIMON

STA LENHAG
A RT I S T S W H O ' S W H O

SIMON STALENHAG
"The acclaimed artist, concept designer and author of Ur Varselklotet (2014) Simon
Stlenhag (b. 1984) is best known for his highly imaginative images and stories portraying
illusive sci-fi phenomena in mundane, hyper-realistic Scandinavian landscapes. Ur
Varselklotet was ranked by The Guardian as one of the 10 Best Dystopias, in company with works
such as Franz KafkasThe Trial and Andrew Niccols Gattaca.
Not only have Stlenhags unique and cinematic images earned him a worldwide fan base, but have also
made him a go-to storyteller, concept artist and illustrator for both the film and computer gaming
industry. Simon Stlenhags work can be seen in films such as Searching for Sugarman (2012), directed
by Malik Bendjeloull, and in games such as Ripple Dot Zero (2013)."
(http://www.salomonssonagency.se/simon-stalenhag)
I chose to focus on Simon's work because I am in awe of how simple use of few brush
strokes he uses to convey such strong vivid imagery in his oil pastel type brush pallet,
also his sense of perspective and scale are fantastic, all of his proportions are always
spot on, especially when it comes to drawing vehicles and humans in his
environments.

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