Episode 34 – Maurice Wilson and Johan Egerkrans – Love within the Time of Chasmosaurs


Completely happy days, all! Even moreso than ordinary, our latest podcast episode dives into the phenomenon of stylized dinosaurs, as we talk about whimsical works from the early 70s by Maurice Wilson, whose work is all however forgotten however holds up a deal with, and speak to the esteemed Johan Egerkrans whose angular, dynamic dinosaur artwork has captured the hearts of the palaeo world. That includes forgotten Disney motion pictures, thrilling board video games, pleasing shapes and plenty of tea.

How do you strike the steadiness between inventive simplification and accuracy? What attracts so many people to theropods over all different dinosaurs? Can Johan ever escape the color brown? Are all imitations of Sean Connery simply imitations of Eddie Izzard? And might dinosaurs dance the cancan? All of this and extra, in episode 34!

Within the Information

  • Marc and Natee visited the “Dinosaur rEvolution” exhibit on the Horniman Museum in London, that includes a number of mounts and paintings by Luis Rey. A hyperlink to the exhibiton may be discovered right here.

Classic Dinosaur Artwork

The Brooke Bond Image Ebook from 1972 allowed you to gather dinosaur playing cards along with your tea. The unique paintings is by Maurice Wilson (1914-1987) and has aged relatively effectively.

 

Iguanodon

Corythosaurus

Megalosaurus

Coelophysis

Ornithomimus

Deinonychus

Tyrannosaurus

Dimetrodon

Triceratops

Protoceratops

Plateosarus

Cetiosaurus

Brachiosaurus

Wooly Mammoth

Coelodonta

Baluchitherium

The unique Archaeopteryx

Archaeopteryx from the set

That is the dodo by Ustad Mansur we talked about. Examine to the Maurice Wilson items above.

Interview

Johan Egerkrans is a Swedish illustrater whose books embody Dragons, Nordische Götter, Vaesen, and quite a lot of volumes on prehistoric animals. Identified for his playful and animated fashion, Johan tells us all about his influences, course of and upcoming initiatives. His web site and store may be discovered right here and his artstation is right here. Right here is the hyperlink to the Dino Dynasty recreation Johan is presently engaged on.

(c) Johan Egerkrans

(c) Johan Egerkrans

(c) Johan Egerkrans

(c) Johan Egerkrans

(c) Johan Egerkrans

(c) Johan Egerkrans

 


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