You can find out more at the Walker Art Galleries Out of this World: the art of Josh Kirby web site. If your interested the exhibition runs till the 30th September 2007. The perspective makes more sense when you can see the various layers of people in the theatre as you look down from somewhere up near the chandelier. The painting has a lot more going on in it than the cover showed including far more of the cast of characters. Of particular interest was the cover for Maskerade, I always thought the cover looked a bit odd and now I know why: most of the picture wasn’t used. In fact there were so many of them in the end I felt a little overwhelmed. Of course there is a large section devoted to his most iconic work for the Discworld books. Equal Rites introduces the character of Granny Weatherwax. One section covers his jigsaw designs another his horror novel covers. The first and third Discworld novels respectively, Joshs work shows off some stalwarts of the novels. Greebo 18 in his wonderful home, ready to pounce. There are some of his film posters including excellent pieces for The Life of Brian (not used because it included too many bits cut from the final film) and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Josh Kirby: Maskerade: : Terry Pratchett: BCA by arrangement with Gollancz: CN 8862 : 285 hc Hardcover. He is now almost exclusevly associated with his covers. Custom, made to order phone cases with designs by the original Discworld artist, Josh Kirby.Stock image doesnt change to match phone model Custom, made to order phone cases with designs by the original Discworld artist, Josh Kirby.Stock image doesnt change to match phone model Skip to content. There is a lot more to see here than just those. Showing you the back of each Discworld book cover painted by Josh, which is often covered or cropped.Greebo making a guest appearance. The late Josh Kirby - who got his first name when his art was likened to that of Joshua Reynolds. I knew of his covers for Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels and some of his other cover art. Maskerade: Discworld: The Witches Collection by Pratchett, Terry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Went to see the exhibition of Josh Kirby’s work at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool today. Pilf '81 Day 25: The Éclat, 1 Fyrenordan Road.
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