There’s a tradition at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim, the unambiguously-intended event paying homage to everything from a long time ago to the near future in a galaxy far, far away. It involves an art show that exhibits Star Wars pieces from creators far and wide, with an impressive variety of styles only limited by the artists’ imaginations. Naturally, as art shows go, part of the idea is to sell prints to fans who want a little more pizzazz in their domiciles. But even without the intent to buy, they’re a lot of fun to look at.
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The pieces range from impressively-detailed recreations of moments from the films themselves to much more stylized depictions of memorable characters and locations and everything in-between. But rather than just listing each work of art in a row, the folks at StarWars.com also collected blurbs from the artists telling their own tales behind each individual picture. Perhaps one of the most powerful ones comes right at the beginning, with a decidedly more meta painting depicting a young Black girl looking into a mirror with a couple of makeshift “lightsabers” and seeing an empowering vision of Rosario Dawson as the iconic Ahsoka Tano.
“My daughter Emily and I came up with the overall concept years ago,” artist Al Abbazia wrote about her piece, titled “Reflective Power.” “She mentioned how great it would be if I created a piece with a child looking up to their hero, feeling confident and empowered. My daughter was my inspiration; her thoughts and vision drove my work in a piece like this. This art embodies not only every child’s dreams but also the bond between my daughter and me. I hope ‘Reflective Power’ conveys a sense of wonder, admiration, and endless possibilities in all of us.”
Other standout entries include a number of stylized pieces inspired by the Max Rebo Band, with one depicting a gig poster for the group (by artist Kate Carleton) while another offers a look at the band at Jabba’s Palace by way of an adorable postcard design (from artist Asia Ellington). But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Another from Brian Miller titled “Date Nite at Black Spire Outpost” offers a vintage-style romantic look at a human/twi’lek couple enjoying their time at the immersive (and canon) Galaxy’s Edge location. That’s not even to mention the more realistic ones, like Chris Trevas’s “The Princess’ Gambit,” which shares a look at Leia Organa’s possible planning process before rescuing Han Solo in Return of the Jedi.
The pieces are all worth seeing, and they’re also all up for preorder because any junk dealer worth their salt is always on the lookout for ways to earn a few truguts. The only downside is that any purchases must be picked up on-site at the Anaheim Convention Center, meaning anybody looking to buy has to be close enough to Anaheim, California to drive by and grab their purchases. Those nearby with an interest in art can head to DarkInkArt.com to claim their prize. But everyone else can still enjoy the pieces themselves by heading to the link.
Star Wars Celebration Anaheim will take place May 26th-29th, 2022.
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Source: StarWars.com
