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“Our goal for ‘The Masters of Fantasy Art’ tour is to highlight the artistry that is integral to the creation of video games, as well as the influences of classical art on the industry as a whole,” said Laura Naviaux, Senior Brand Manager, at Sony Online Entertainment. “By showcasing Keith Parkinson’s work on the new Vanguard: Saga of Heroes online videogame and joining up with The Art Institute, we hope to raise the public’s awareness of computer and graphical arts as a discipline.”
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About Keith Parkinson
Trained as a classical artist, Keith Parkinson created well-known fantasy art images and book covers serving as the hallmark art style for the fantasy genre. His early work included book covers for the top-selling Dragonlance, Forgotten Realms, and Gamma World. He also painted covers for best-selling fantasy writers Terry Goodkind, Margaret Weis, and Terry Brooks. Turning toward technology, Keith began work in the video games industry creating artwork for the original EverQuest, an incredibly successful and genre-defining online role-playing game. He later joined Sigil Games Online working as art director to create the artistic vision behind Vanguard: Saga of Heroes before his death in 2005. For more information about Keith Parkinson, or to preview his paintings, log on to http://www.keithparkinson.com
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