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The Art of Christopher Shy |
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Gallery Provocateur is proud to be the official and only representation for Christopher's large scale prints and originals. Christopher Shy is the founder of Studio Ronin. Since 1994, Studio Ronin has produced its own unique blend of comics, design, concept work, and Fine Art. Studio Ronin encompasses the artwork of Christopher Shy - including graphic novels such asPathfinder, Soulstealer, Silent Leaves, Cold, The Forgotten and the Outcasts. The Studio was founded by Christopher Shy and quickly gained popularity for it’s no nonsense approach to art and effects. Using a blend of old school effects techniques, model and miniature builds, and large scale tempera painting - Studio Ronin quickly became a style unto itself. With over one thousand books illustrated by Christopher Shy, as well as Graphic Novels such as Silent Leaves, Ascend, Good Apollo, work for Marvel, DC, as well as set design for concerts, and film - Studio Ronin’s experience and approach to problem solving has become legend. In 2004 Studio Ronin gave
its first large scale gallery exhibition of Christopher Shy’s tempera
originals, some over 8 feet tall. The paintings were shown in Chicago at
Echo Gallery (predecessor for Gallery Provocateur), and the exhibition was
held over for one year. In 2008 Christopher Shy was the conceptual Designer for the remake of Friday The 13th directed by Marcus Nispel. This marks Christopher Shy's 2nd film with the director, Pathfinder being the first. Studio Ronin also illustrated Good Apollo; I am Burning Star IV for Coheed and Cambria, as well as the album cover. Afterwards Christopher Shy helped design the set design for their 2005-2006 overseas tour, including a giant onstage guillotine. Recently, Studio Ronin and Christopher Shy completed work on the graphic novel Pathfinder, released by Dark Horse Comics, which was made into a film directed by Marcus Nispel. Studio Ronin handled design on the film in almost every aspect, from simple sword and helmet designs, to miniatures, and customs concepts, as well as the promotional materials, including the international and domestic movie poster. For fourteen years Studio has continued to raise the bar, and create its own watermark in concepts and story telling. It created an image of what an independent art studio should be, and redefined the doors that should be open for the small, masterless studio. Studio Ronin become a standard and beacon for the independent artist and art studio - to believe in a unique vision to the work that is vital to both the entertainment world, and the passionate artist. That both can exist within a world that adherers to not only it's own rules, passions, but can carve a unique destiny and body of work. Studio Ronin, fourteen years and counting. "If Christopher Shy's art gets any better, it's going to jump off the page and cook you breakfast." – Ken Hite "One of the most sheerly beautiful comics I have ever seen." -- Peter Straub
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