Syd Mead

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SI LV E R COAC H, 19 83 [ G oa uche - 3 0” x 3 0” ]

“This depicts the arrival of two ‘silver coaches’ at a robot valet tended plaza. The vehicles are self-directed. The background shows an elaborate vertical city fading off into golden light.”


C H I NAT OW N, 19 8 0 [ G ou a che - 15” x 10” ]

“This depicts a proposed painting for the C H I NAT OW N set of BL A DE RU N N E R . Sebastian’s truck vehicle is parked at right. The street plan follows Warner Brothers’ back lot configuration. The street was never dressed expressly for the scene where DEC K A R D (Harrison Ford) is eating sushi.”


A ST E ROI D FAC I L I T Y, 2 0 0 3 [ G ou a che - 10” x 15” ]

“This depicts a future mining activity facility on the surface of a planetoid. A cargo ship carrying raw mineral material is in the foreground.”


DI F I N I T I V DAY, 19 9 4 [ G oa uche - 2 0” x 3 0” ]

“This is my design for a super yacht designed for the T E NC A R A yacht yard in Venice, Italy.”


H Y PE RVA N N I T E , 2 0 04 [ G oa uche - 2 0” x 3 0” ]

“This depicts a H Y PE RVA N arriving at an entertainment venue with C Y BORG valets, androids and electronic pets. Patrons dine au fresco across the arrival driveway.”


H Y PE RVA N, 2 0 02 [ G oa uche - 2 0” x 3 0” ]

“This depicts a H Y PE RVA N vehicle parked in a neo-classical courtyard as a hunt is ready to start.”


H Y PE RVA N ON C R I M SON PL A Z A, 2 0 01 [ G oa uche - 2 0” x 3 0” ]

“This depicts a H Y PE RVA N parked on a C R I M SON PL A Z A paved with red-stained rosé marble. In background are large, chrome-plated sculptures, stanchions and foliage.”


PA N E L T WO, 2 0 0 0 [ G oa uche - 2 0” x 3 0” ]

“This is panel two of a triptych painted as guest artist for the 2 0 0 0 PE BBL E BE AC H CONCOU R SE D’E L EGA NC E . It depicts a ‘concourse’ of the future. A J T O ( jump to orbit ) two place vehicle is at center with hatch open. In background are various vehicles of the near future in a late afternoon setting.”


N IGH T T R A F F IC , 19 82 [ G ou a che - 25” x 25” ]

“A rendering of futuristic traffic scene in downtown LA.”


PA L M SPR I NG S FA N TA S Y, 2 0 0 7 [ G ou a che - 2 0” x 3 0” ]

“The painting depicts an future afternoon gala at the PA L M SPR I NG S CON V E N T ION C E N T E R . The architecture and the mountain view are all accurate at that location. Anti-gravity coaches arrive with their costumed passengers. In middle background is a collectible ‘antique’ classic 19 61 L I NCOL N CON T I N E N TA L four-door convertible.”


SPAC E WOR L D, 19 82 [ G ou a che - 25” x 25” ]

“This depicts a view of the interior of a rotating space world. It was painted for NAT IONA L GEOGR A PH IC .”


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