Web site: www.hardyart.demon.co.uk

David A. Hardy è un artista della Space Art, "L'arte dello spazio", e dipinge e illustra copertine di libri molto famosi dal 1950. Ha illustrato moltissime copertine di libri di fantascienza, pubblicazioni di autori del calibro di: Patrick Moore, Arthur C. Clarke, Carl Sagan, Werner von Braun, Isaac Asimov e tanti altri ancora. Visitate il suo sito per saperne di più. David A. Hardy è anche l'autore dell'immagine che vedete nel logo di Galassia Arte, l'originale potrete vederla al link qui sotto:

http://www.hardyart.demon.co.uk/pages-gallery/p-extra1.html

Un grazie a David A Hardy per aver concesso l'utilizzo della sua creazione.

David A Hardy is the creator of the image you see in our logo. We thank MR. Hardy for giving us the pleasure to have one of his creation as our official logo.

About David A. Hardy:

David A. Hardy FBIS, FIAAA.
Graphics on Intel iMac 24" 2.8GHz, 4GB RAM.
Space art/scientific illustration/text (freelance since 1965)
Digital (Photoshop CS2 etc.) or any traditional technique.
The AstroArt Image Library.

Fellow and Vice President for Europe,
International Association of Astronomical Artists (IAAA)
Vice President, Association of Science Fiction & Fantasy Artists (ASFA)
Recipient of the Lucien Rudaux Memorial Award, 2001,
Winner, ANALOG Cover Artist 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007

Latest Art Book with Sir Patrick Moore - now in paperback:
50 YEARS IN SPACE
(AAPPL UK/Harper USA)

Recipient, Sir Arthur Clarke Award 2005
Nominated, Hugo Award 2005 /Chesley Award 2006

David A Hardy is surely one of the most known Science fiction artists. Hardy was born April 10, 1936 in Bournville, Birmingham, UK, his first book was illustrated in 1954: Suns, Myths and Men, for Sir Patrick Moore.

Awards and Honours

1979 Nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist.
1987 He Won 'Best European SF Artist' award.
2001 hardy Won the Lucien Rudaux Memorial Award.
2005 Futures was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Related Book.
2005 Futures Won the Sir Arthur Clarke Award for 'Best Written Presentation'.
An asteroid, Discovered in 1998 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak, has been named after him: Davidhardy = 1998 SB32.

David A Hardy is a member of the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists and European Vice President of the International Association of Astronomical Artists.

http://www.astroart.org