Making the Spectrum Awards
Take a look behind-the-scenes of Kosart Studios and see the in-depth process of making the Spectrum Awards for Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art! These awards were designed and sculpted by J. Anthony Kosar, on bases designed and created by Joseph Kosar, with production and assembly done by Kosart Studios. Kosart has so far created the awards for Spectrum 24, 25, and 26 since 2017. Each year we create 17 awards: 8 Gold Awards cast in cold-cast bronze, 8 Silver awards cast in cold-cast aluminum, and 1 Grand Master Award made from a combination of cold-cast bronze and aluminum. They are completely and individually made and assembled by hand. Read more on Kosart Studios' blog: https://www.kosartstudios.com/single-...
"Growing up through my creative career, I have always looked to Spectrum as a source for inspiration. The art inside was something I strived to reach for. Through the years I have been lucky to get juried into the book several times, and was honored to be one of judges for Spectrum 21. Up until recently, that was one of the highest points of my fine art career. Then, I was asked to redesign, and create the new Spectrum Awards for Spectrum 24. Being selected to design an award to represent Spectrum, and to create the awards that will be given to my favorite artists that I have looked up to, feels like an award in itself, and has become a momentous achievement in my art career that to date, I am most proud of. What this meant to me to create this award, knowing that it will be going to the Spectrum elite, friends and colleagues, all of whom I look up to and admire, I put as much of myself into the sculpture as possible, and spent the time to make every aspect of the sculpture a work of art in itself. To me, this project was personal, not just another job. I want to sincerely thank John, Arnie, and Cathy for the tremendous opportunity to create a piece of art to represent the community I love the most, for the artists I admire the most. And thank you Spectrum for letting my artwork represent you." ~ J. Anthony Kosar
For more information on SPECTRUM: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art, please visit: http://www.spectrumfantasticart.com
Music by Midnight Syndicate: "Undead Hunters" from the album "Vampyre: Symphonies From The Crypt" and "Shadows Descend" from the album "The Dead Matter: Cemetery Gates". Used with permission. http://www.midnightsyndicate.com
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