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| Love © 2011 Jacques Pena |
VIZ MEDIA TO RELEASE ARTFOR HOPE
DIGITAL ART ANTHOLOGY IN DECEMBER
DIGITAL ART ANTHOLOGY IN DECEMBER
Innovative Art Book Created InPartnership With Autodesk
To Benefit Japanese Disaster Recovery; Exhibit OfArtwork
Also Takes Place In Las Vegas At Autodesk University
VIZ Media has announced the upcoming debut of ART FOR HOPE, a limitededition digital art book anthology created in partnership with Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) tobenefit Architecture for Humanity. The anthology will be available for alimited time, from December 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012, for $4.99 through VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga Appfor iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. 100% ofVIZ Media’s net proceeds will support Architecture for Humanity’s ongoingdisaster reconstruction efforts in Japan. To learn more about these rebuildingprojects, please visit: www.ArchitectureForHumanity.org.
Each of the 40 artists participatingin the ARTFOR HOPE anthology used Autodesk SketchBook digital paint and drawing softwareapplications in some way to create original pieces for theanthology. The artists, both professional and amateur, hail from around theworld and from diverse fields, and range in style from the realistic to thefantastic, each illustrating the theme of “Hope.” Notable contributors includeEisner Award and Harvey Award winner Rob Guillory, Harvey Award winner LarkPien, muralist Sirron Norris, and MAMESHIBA artists Jorge Monlongo and GemmaCorell.
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| First Flight © 2011 Dave Guertin |
Selections from ART FOR HOPE willalso be exhibited at the Autodesk annual user conference, Autodesk University,taking place at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, NV from November 29thto December 1st Access to the exhibit is free to the public withinthe Creative Studio a unique hands-onspace to celebrate the creative spirit and showcasing a variety of Autodesksoftware and products. More information on the exhibit and conference isavailable at: http://www.sketchbooknews.com/news/creative-studio-art-exhibit.html.
The following artists contributed to the ART FOR HOPE digital art anthology:
Janet Alvarado Don’t Lose Hope
Asuka 111(Patipat Asavasena) Hope
Azure Untitled
Greg Baldwin ofCreatureBox Sheltered
Alan Bay A Little Piece of Hope
Drew Blom Calvin Hedge and the Iron Golem
Steve Boura Bright Future
Carsten Bradley A Wish for You
Matthew Britton Regrowth
Veronica Casson The Guest Room
Geikou Chen Rainbow Bridge to Tomorrow
Gemma Correll Pierre, le Chat Français
Kalii Delarosa The Rainbow in the Rain
Conrado HernanVilla Gil Untitled
Dave Guertin First Flight
Rob Guillory Hope
Rodolpho Langhi A New Sunrise
C. Lijewski Light Side of Dark
Chris Lui Birds of a Feather
Holly Mongi Good Morning, Friend
Jorge Monlongo The Sprout and the Bean
Brian Muelhaupt Ojizo-sama
Shaun Mullen Kodama (Tree Spirits)
Susan Murtaugh Enduring Beauty
Ray N. Deliverance
Joe Ng Rise Above the Storm
Sirron Norris Kibou
Jacques Pena Love
Luis Peso Gathering Hope
Lark Pien Wishes, Dreams
Kyle Runciman Ready to Roll
Francesco Salvati DEAR HOPE
Janet Shaw The Hope of Japan
Brad Silverman Dancing Dragon
Joseph Strachan Flight of the Phoenix
James Turner Never Give Up
Colie Wertz Sea Turtle
Pinar Yalcin Beam of Light
John Yandall One Little Sign
Jim Zub Seed Starter
For moreinformation on the ART FOR HOPE project, please visit www.VIZ.com/artforhope.
For more information on VIZ Media digital initiatives, visit VIZManga.comor www.VIZ.com/apps/.
