- John Berkey
John Berkey (
1932 -April 29 ,2008 ) was an artist known for his space and sci-fi-themed works. He created some of the early artwork for the originalStar Wars trilogy and also painted the [http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/artofthestamp/SubPage%20table%20images/artwork/rarities/Elvis%20Ballot/BIGoldelvis.htm "Old Elvis Stamp"] .He has worked as a freelance artist since the 1960s, after an eight-year stint at a
St. Paul, Minnesota advertising agency. He resided inShorewood, Minnesota .On March 22, 2007, Excelsior, MN honored him with "John Berkey Day."
He was Artist Guest of Honor at
Minicon 35 in 2000.References
* Frank, Jane; [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/oclc/52829293 "The Art of John Berkey"] ,
London : Paper Tiger, 2003. ISBN 1-84340-122-3ee also
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Frank Collection
*Fantasy art External resources
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