Michael Parkes is an American living in Spain, best known for his work in the genre of magical realism and in the style of fantasy [1] . Specializes in painting, lithography and sculpture. Parkes' works are widely available in the form of mass-produced posters [2] and as part of nine published books.
| Michael Parkes | |
|---|---|
| English Michael parkes | |
 Work on the sculpture of Angel Affair | |
| Date of Birth | October 12, 1944 ( 74) |
| Place of Birth | Seaceston |
| Citizenship | USA |
| Genre | magical realism |
| Website | theworldofmichaelparkes.com |
Content
- 1 Biography
- 2 Awards
- 3 notes
- 4 Literature
Biography
Parkes studied graphics and painting at the University of Kansas .
His unique style developed in isolation, after a period in which he completely abandoned the practice of art and went to India in search of philosophical enlightenment [3] ; Together with his wife, he continues to travel there annually [4] .
Some of Parkes' works have been used on covers, in particular:
- Omni (December 1980, June 1980, November 1981)
- The Best of Omni Science Fiction , No. 6 (1983)
- Omni Best Science Fiction One (1992)
- Omni Best Science Fiction Three (1993)
- Full Spectrum 5 (1995, 1996)
- ParaSpheres: Extending Beyond the Spheres of Literary and Genre Fiction: Fabulist and New Wave Fabulist Stories (2006) [5]
- Karma in Christianity - Charles Pradeep (2011)
Parkes sculpture Angel Affair (2004) was on the cover of the September-October 2004 issue of the Dutch Fine Arts Magazine , which also included an article about one of Parkes' exhibitions in the Netherlands [6] .
Lisa Starry from the Scorpius Dance Theater in 2007 created a modern dance production based on the works of Parkes [7] . In the same year, Parker was invited to exhibit his vision of Venus at the international exhibition of 35 artists working in the genre of magical realism, in Denmark [8] .
In 2009, one of Parkes' paintings, The Three Graces , was mentioned in Dan Brown 's novel “The Lost Symbol ” [9] . Parkes gave an interview about his interpretation of the symbolic use of his work in Brown's book [10] .
Rewards
- Association of Science Fiction & Fantasy Artists (ASFA) - Chesley Awards [11]
- 1994 Best Cover Illustration: Paperback Book - Omni Best Science Fiction Three (nomination)
- 2003 Best Product Illustration - “ The Court Painter ” (nomination) [12]
Notes
- ↑ Fagan, Jenni . On looking beyond the veil: Considering Michael Parkes 'The Venus.' , Serendipity . Date of treatment October 1, 2009.
- ↑ Exclusive Michael Parkes One-Man Show, Nov 8th - Borsini-Burr Gallery 11/01/2008 , NewsGuide.us (January 11, 2008). Archived October 4, 2013. Date of treatment October 1, 2009.
- ↑ Lo, Kevin . A world of wonder: artist Michael Parkes traveled the globe in search of meaning and found it in the worlds he paints and sculpts, Art Business News (February 2003), p. 116 (2).
- ↑ Fantasy Art has a Real Audience, Art Business News (June 1, 2005). Date of treatment October 12, 2009.
- ↑ Michael Parkes - Summary Bibliography . The Internet Speculative Fiction Database (2008). Date of treatment October 1, 2009. Archived September 14, 2012.
- ↑ Select Focus: Michael Parkes, Fine Arts Magazine (Sep / Oct 2004), C. front cover, pp. 92–93.
- ↑ Lengel, Kerry . Contemporary troupe finds the fun in dance, The Arizona Republic (March 14, 2007).
- ↑ Interview: Michael Parkes and the Venus Painting (Video) (April 16, 2007). Date of treatment October 1, 2009.
- ↑ Beyer, TR, Jr. 33 Keys to Unlocking the Lost Symbol: A Reader's Companion to the Dan Brown. ReadHowYouWant.com, 2010. pp 60-63.
- ↑ Daniel Burstein, Arne De Keijzer. Secrets of the Lost Symbol: The Unauthorized Guide to the Mysteries Behind the Da Vinci Code Sequel. Harper Paperbacks, 2010. pp. 288-293.
- ↑ Chesley Awards and Nominations: Michael Parkes (1944-) . Artcyclopedia (May 8, 2006). Date of treatment October 1, 2009.
- ↑ BIOGRAPHY . Date of treatment March 1, 2012. Archived on September 14, 2012.
Literature
- Hans Redeker [translation into English by Michael O'Loughlin]. Michael Parkes: paintings, drawings, stonelithographs, 1977-1992 Steltman Editions, Amsterdam (1993) 189 p.
- John Russell Taylor The World of Michael Parkes Steltman Editions, Amsterdam (1999), 200 pp.
- John Russell Taylor Michael Parkes: Stone Lithographs - Bronze Sculptures Steltman Editions, Amsterdam. (November 1996)
- John Russell Taylor: “The Art of Michael Parkes” Small Press Distribution; First Edition (January 2006), 215 pp.
- Marcel Salome and Claus Brusen, eds. Dreamscape Salbru Publishing, Amsterdam (October 27, 2006), forward by Michael Parkes, 128 pp.
- Brusen, Claus. Venus and the Female Intuition . - Salbru Publishing, 2007. - P. 96. - ISBN 8799063689 . Archived February 23, 2012 on Wayback Machine
- "DREAMSCAPES: Contemporary Imaginary Realism 2009" Publisher: Imaginary Editions (2009) 164 pp.