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William Stout's "All Creatures Great and Small"
Jun 27, 2009 posted by: Wade

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The artist's largest mural to date, William Stout's "All Creatures Great and Small" (pictured above) resides at the San Diego Natural History Museum and measures in at a staggering 14'H x 34'W featuring a collection of sea life from 2 millon years ago congregating about a fish bait ball in San Diego's Pliocene Bay. The key figure being a newly discovered prehistoric relative of a fin whale (depicted at half it's believed size) bellowing in to garner most of the prize feast.

The project began with preliminary pencil drawings presented to the SDNHM and eventually a quarter-scale oil painting (measuring 42"H x 102" - which is almost a mural in itself) before proceeding with the finished work in all of its captivating beauty. The bait ball itself took approximately a week to complete as the artist painstakingly rendered each sardine, anchovy, and herring with intricate detail.

For the first time, the quarter-scale of this masterwork will be on display for the viewing public.

Join us Saturday, June 27 (today) from 2 to 6 for a special presentation from the artist William Stout as he covers many aspects of his career from cinema promotion, film and concept design, paleoart, and much much (much) more. The artist will also be signing his book "Prehistoric Life Murals".

The exhibit at Nucleus will feature two quarter-scale murals (including the one above) as well as several other works from the Prehistoric and Antarctica projects for which the well-respected artist is known. We hope that you'll join us for this exciting all-ages event. For more details click here

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New David Jien Print
Jun 26, 2009 posted by: Charlie

We just released a David Jien print! Purchase one here.

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William Stout Studio Visit
Jun 25, 2009 posted by: b

Today, we were honored to visit William Stout's home and studio to pick up some pieces for this Saturday's event. I was amazed to say the least. After talking to William, I had no idea that he had done so much...most of which he will talk about in his powerpoint presentation this Saturday from 2-4pm.

Here are just some of the interesting things I saw from my visit.

(Peruvian mummified head with hair still intact)

(mummified egyptian hand)

(life size T-Rex head)

(living room filled with books and art)

ps. We were all shocked and saddened by MJ's death. I personally was a big fan and was looking forward to a possible comeback. You will be missed...

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FREE GIVE AWAYS During Yuki 7 Show!
Jun 25, 2009 posted by: b

The work for this show is looking amazing! There are now 20 artists in the show. With so much cool stuff we are working to entice you even more to come to the show on opening night...

We are having a FREE RAFFLE GIVE AWAY on Opening Night!

-First 500 people will receive a free raffle ticket at the door.
-Winning numbers will be called out hourly at 8, 9, 10 and 11pm.
-Prizes include free Books, Shirts, Doll Postcard Sets and other great surprises.

*News Update: DJ Cyrano and Special Agent Lotus will be providing the tunes on opening night. They will be spinning classic spy music as well as other lounge favorites. So come hang out with us, check out some artwork and enjoy a free cocktail.

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We Welcome William Stout this Saturday!
Jun 23, 2009 posted by: Wade

Throughout his career, William Stout has garnered a multitude of accomplishments. Winner of many notable awards including gold and silver from the Society of Illustrators, Stout's work has been featured in more than 70 exhibits including over a dozen solo showings. The artist has carved out a place in history as a respected illustrator and fantasy artist contributing to entertainment and film design as well as being recognized as a leading visionary in paleontological art.

With advertising for over 120 films under his belt, Stout has also offered his talents behind the scenes as well. He served as production designer (the youngest in film history) on Return of the Living Dead. He worked on storyboards for Raiders of the Lost Ark and Michael Jackson's Thriller video. He was key designer on Pan's Labyrinth and also contributed to both Conan films, Masters of the Universe, and 2006's The Prestige. And remember the big bug "Edgar" in Men in Black? Stout designed him too.

And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Speaking of which, Stout has even researched the life of Antarctica resulting in his largest exhibit to date (with over 50 works), "Dinosaurs, Penguins & Whales: William Stout's Antarctica" in which he worked to inform the public of the beauty of this region in part as an effort to make Antarctica the first World Park.

On the topic of parks, Stout worked for Walt Disney Imagineering as conceptualist and designer for Euro Disneyland, Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, Walt Disney World. He was also a designer for the private Neverland Ranch.

You may have seen Stout's murals at the San Diego Natural History Museum and Disney's Animal Kingdom. His murals are on permanent display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Museum of the Rockies among others.

In 1981, Stout's masterwork "The Dinosaurs: A Fantastic New View of a Lost Era" was released setting the path for later illustrative work which inspired the animated feature Land Before Time and Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park for which Stout was chosen to work on the prime-time animated series. Comic Images released "William Stout's Lost Worlds" trading card sets (which have sold over 20 million copies to date). His work was included in the six-year touring exhibit "Dinosaurs Past and Present" stopping at the Smithsonian Institute and the American Museum of Natural History.

Join us this Saturday, for a deeper look into the inspiring work of this remarkable talent. In addition to a presentation that will touch on all aspects of his career including his film work, comics, fantasy art and movie posters, Stout will also be signing his book "Prehistoric Life Murals." It is a rare opportunity to see original work on display including quarter-scale mural pieces as long as 9 feet in length and preliminary works illustrating the process involved behind his massive masterpieces. (We also have a small stock of limited edition "Prehistoric Life Murals" books available.)

Event Details:

Saturday, June 27

2 pm to 6 pm

Free Admission

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Book Pre-Order Available:

If you won't be able to attend, you can purchase a signed copy of "Prehistoric Life Murals" here