BSFA Award
2 appearances
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Edition 36 (2004) Winner
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Edition 41 (2009) Winner
Stephan Martinière
ステファン・マルティニエール
Sutefan Marutiniēru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-05-03 （Paris, France）
- Nationality
- French
- Languages
- French, English
- Residence History
- Paris, France → Japan → Los Angeles, CA → Spokane, WA → Chicago, IL → Dallas, TX
Career
- Occupations
- science fiction and fantasy artist, cartoonist, concept illustrator, art director, animation director
- Active Years
- 1983-2024
- Affiliations
- DIC Entertainment, Cyan Worlds, Midway Games, id Software
- Nominations
- BSFA Award Best Cover 2005, Hugo Award Best Professional Artist 2006, 2007, 2010, Locus Award Artist 2006-2010, World Fantasy Award Artist 2008, 2009
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gobelins, l'École de l'Image | — | Art and Animation | — | — | France |
Gobelins, l'École de l'Image
Art and Animation
Country:
France
One of the most renowned art schools in Paris. Also attended animation school but left halfway to join DIC Entertainment.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist | — | — | World Science Fiction Society | Winner |
| 2006 | Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration – Hardcover | — | — | ASFA | Winner |
| 2007 | Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration – Hardcover | — | — | ASFA | Winner |
| 2004 | British Science Fiction Association Award Best Cover | Newton's Wake: A Space Opera | — | British Science Fiction Association | Winner |
| 2009 | British Science Fiction Association Award Best Cover | — | — | British Science Fiction Association | Winner |
| 1997 | Spectrum Award | — | Advertising Category, Silver | — | Winner |
| 2004 | Spectrum Award | — | Comics Category, Gold | — | Winner |
| 2008 | Spectrum Award | — | Book Category, Silver | — | Winner |
| 2001 | Thea Award | Paramount theme park Super Saturator | — | — | Winner |
Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist
2008
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Winner
Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration – Hardcover
2006
Organization:
ASFA
Result:
Winner
Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration – Hardcover
2007
Organization:
ASFA
Result:
Winner
British Science Fiction Association Award Best Cover
2004
Work:
Newton's Wake: A Space Opera
Organization:
British Science Fiction Association
Result:
Winner
British Science Fiction Association Award Best Cover
2009
Organization:
British Science Fiction Association
Result:
Winner
Spectrum Award
1997
Category:
Advertising Category, Silver
Result:
Winner
Spectrum Award
2004
Category:
Comics Category, Gold
Result:
Winner
Spectrum Award
2008
Category:
Book Category, Silver
Result:
Winner
Thea Award
2001
Work:
Paramount theme park Super Saturator
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Elantris (cover illustration)
2005 FantasyCover illustration for Brandon Sanderson's fantasy novel Elantris.
magiccurse
Building Harlequin's Moon (cover illustration)
2005 Science FictionCover for Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner's SF novel. Chesley Award winner.
planet buildingspace colonization
Newton's Wake: A Space Opera (cover illustration)
2004 Space OperaCover for Ken MacLeod's novel. BSFA Award winner.
futureAI
Bibliography
- The American Zone (cover)
- Crossover: A Cassandra Kresnov Novel (cover)
- Heavy Planet (cover)
- Hitting the Skids in Pixeltown (cover)
- Newton's Wake (cover)
- Building Harlequin's Moon (cover)
- Elantris (cover)
- Fleet of Worlds (cover)
- Juggler of Worlds (cover)
- Destroyer of Worlds (cover)
- Betrayer of Worlds (cover)
- Out of the Dark (cover)
- Fate of Worlds (cover)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed and epic SF and fantasy illustrationsblend of digital and traditional techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- spaceshipsalien landscapesfuturistic citiesdragons
Legacy
Renowned concept artist and illustrator in SF and fantasy, winner of Hugo, Chesley, BSFA awards, contributed to films, games, and book covers.
Trivia
- Illustrated cards for Magic: The Gathering.
- Won Humanitas, A.C.T., and Parents' Choice Awards for Madeline specials, Emmy nominee.