Franco Brambilla (illustrator)

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Franco Brambilla
Franco Brambilla in 2019
Born (1967-03-23) 23 March 1967 (age 57)
Milan, Italy
NationalityItalian

Franco Brambilla (born 23 March 1967) is an Italian science fiction illustrator.

Life[edit]

Brambilla was born on 23 March 1967[1] in Milan. He was trained at the European Institute of Design.

He is known for using 1970s-style kitsch postcards and then modifying them to add aliens and spacecraft to create fake evidence of routine alien contact in the twentieth century.[2] Some of his postcards feature star-wars technology and places them in routine scenes.[3]

He is known as the illustrator of the well known Italian book series "Urania".[1]

Franco Brambilla won the "Best artist" Award at Eurocon European Awards Fiuggi March 2009 and the "Best Artist" Award at Italcon, Milano Delos Days 2011, "Carlo Jacono Foundation Award" 2013; "Best Artist" Award at Italcon, Bellaria 2014 and "Best Illustration Award" at Starcon Bellaria 2015, Chianciano 2017 and Stranimondi 2018.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Franco Brambilla Archived 2013-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, Supereva.it, Retrieved 10 August 2015
  2. ^ Invading the Vintage: retro postcards featuring aliens and space ships, by Franco Brambilla, Culture picture library, The Telegraph, Retrieved 10 August 2015
  3. ^ Franco Brambilla : Invading The Vintage Series, Geek Art, 10 August 2015