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Artists Take on He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Lauren Davis — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:40:00 PST

Gallery 1988's art shows frequently pay tribute to fantastical popular culture, and soon the gallery will take a trip to Eternia with its Masters of the Universe show. Take a peek at how the artists reinterpret He-Man, Skeletor, and more.

The show, Under The Influence: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe will show at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles, will run from January 8th through the 29th. But several of the participating artists have already posted their contributions to the show.

Many of these are via Super Punch.

He-Man - The Bad and the Ugly by Alex Fugazi
He-Man - The Good by Alex Fugazi
Stinkor by Brennan Kelly
The Creeping Hordak by Brennan Kelly
Skeletor Atop a Throne of Skulls by Keith Noordzy
Trimming the Bowl Cut by Kiersten Essenpreis
Skeletor Gets a Root Canal by Kiersten Essenpreis
Greyskull by Jeff Boyles
Just kidding at Castle Greyskull by Alessandra Fusi
The rest of the Pricess of Power by Alessandra Fusi
Beastman Garbage Pail Kid by Layron DeJarnette
Battlecat by Bill Carman
Cringer by Bill Carman

The Greatest Art Featuring 6 Iconic Scifi Villains

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:17:00 PDT

Darth Vader rocks out with the rest of the original Star Wars cast in this awesome painting by Hugh Fleming. Vader has starred in more than his fair share of offbeat and arresting artworks, but he's not alone — other classic science fiction villains have also inspired some provocative and clever art, from graffiti to gallery shows. We've gathered the wildest and most exciting art featuring Darth Vader, the Borg, the Daleks, Skeletor, Megatron and Godzilla.

Darth Vader

Darth Vader is such a rockin' mega-villain, it took two people to play him in the original Star Wars: David Prowse for the body, and James Earl Jones for the voice. But really, it's taken an army of artists, muralists, stencilographers, calligraphers, graffiti artists and conceptual artists to do justice to the Dark Lord of the Sith. Plus, some awesome artists have paid tribute to Boba Fett, Stormtroopers and Darth Maul.

Godzilla

Godzilla may have started off as a metaphor for nuclear devastation, but he's become an amazingly versatile symbol over the years. Besides starring in dozens of movies, he's become a touchstone for artists everywhere. He's a parade float in Japan, and Susan Bartley, a middle-aged woman in the Midwest has been painting Godzillas for years.

The Daleks

It's no wonder the Daleks rule the street art and graffiti world — they have sleek awesome lines, and one of the most famous street artists in the world is called Dalek (the creator of those awesome space monkeys.) Plus, the Daleks, from England's Doctor Who, are just so kick-ass.

Skeletor

Megatron

Megatron, the leader of the Decepticons from the Transformers, stands tall on murals all over the world, declaring his intent to conquer Belgium AND Venezuela. And when they wanted something cool to paint on a kids' bedroom wall in Scrubs, who did they paint? Megatron, duh. Not to mention that Megatron knows how to party.

The Borg

The Borg, from Star Trek: The Next Generation and Voyager, may be evil galaxy-assimilating hive mind, but they're also hella cool looking. And they represent the cyborg aesthetic, complete with cool body mods, taken to its furthest extent. Artists have been inspired by the Borg to create everything from Steampunk eyepieces to Venetian masks to My Pretty Ponies.

Thanks to Lauren Davis for life-saving research help.

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe screenwriter:...

charliejane — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:00:00 PST

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe screenwriter: "If we don't see the humanity and the truth in what [supervillain] Skeletor's trying to do, then the story's not compelling." He also explains why you can't be afraid to say the words "He-Man," and the importance of staying true to He-Man's science fiction roots. [IESB]

Skeletor's Bony Face Of Awesome Vengeance

Charlie Jane Anders — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:34:40 PDT

Skeletor, from He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe, is like a Heavy Metal icon, reigning over Castle Grayskull with his rocker-dude cloak and skull face. His unmistakable scowl has turned up on walls in the Netherlands and South America, and all over the United States. Artists like Meggs and Jon Vermilyea have painted him in dark or whimsical situations, but he's always the same guy. Becuase that's just how Skeletor rolls.