John Berkey
Encyclopedia
John Berkey was an artist known for his space and science fiction
-themed works. Some of Berkey's best-known work includes much of the original poster art for the Star Wars
trilogy, the poster for the 70s re-make of King Kong
and also the "Old Elvis Stamp".
He worked as a freelance artist from the 1960s, after an eight-year stint at a St. Paul, Minnesota advertising agency. He resided in Shorewood, Minnesota
.
On March 22, 2007, Excelsior, MN honored him with "John Berkey Day."
He was Artist Guest of Honor at Minicon
35 in 2000.
Berkey died of heart failure on April 28th, 2008. Many of his original paintings are periodically on display at ArtOrg in Northfield, Minnesota
.
Official John Berkey estate website John Berkey Art Ltd.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
-themed works. Some of Berkey's best-known work includes much of the original poster art for the Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
trilogy, the poster for the 70s re-make of King Kong
King Kong
King Kong is a fictional character, a giant movie monster resembling a gorilla, that has appeared in several movies since 1933. These include the groundbreaking 1933 movie, the film remakes of 1976 and 2005, as well as various sequels of the first two films...
and also the "Old Elvis Stamp".
He worked as a freelance artist from the 1960s, after an eight-year stint at a St. Paul, Minnesota advertising agency. He resided in Shorewood, Minnesota
Shorewood, Minnesota
Shorewood is a settlement on Lake Minnetonka in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 7,307 at the 2010 census. The city was incorporated in 1956. Its area was originally part of the larger Excelsior Township as were the nearby cities of Excelsior, Tonka Bay and Deephaven...
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On March 22, 2007, Excelsior, MN honored him with "John Berkey Day."
He was Artist Guest of Honor at Minicon
Minicon
Minicon is a science fiction and fantasy convention in Minneapolis usually held on Easter weekend. Started in 1968 and running approximately annually since then, it is one of the oldest science fiction conventions in the midwest United States...
35 in 2000.
Berkey died of heart failure on April 28th, 2008. Many of his original paintings are periodically on display at ArtOrg in Northfield, Minnesota
Northfield, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,147 people, 4,909 households, and 3,210 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,452.2 people per square mile . There were 5,119 housing units at an average density of 732.1 per square mile...
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Official John Berkey estate website John Berkey Art Ltd.