Vincent Di Fate Artist Guest of Honor
Vincent Di Fate is best known for his work with
futuristic themes. He has been described as "one of the top illustrators
of science fiction." He has received many awards for his work, including
the Frank R. Paul Award for Outstanding Achievement in Science Fiction
Illustration, the prestigious Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist in
1979, the 1987 Skylark Award for Imaginative Fiction and the 1990 Lensman
Award for Lifetime Contribution to the Science Fiction Field. A book of
his space subjects, entitled Di Fate's Catalog of Science Fiction Hardware,
was published in 1987. He is also the author and editor of the book Infinite
Worlds: The Fantastic Visions of Science Fiction Art, published in
1997. |