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'''Christopher Rush''' is one of the original 25 ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' artists. Rush's work is typically easy to pick out as it bears a strong resemblance to comic book artwork featuring recognizable lines and simple backgrounds. He has worked on many extremely notable cards and has the distinction of working on three of the most expensive cards in the game: <card>Black Lotus</card>, <card>Shichifukujin Dragon</card>, and <card>1996 World Champion</card>.<ref name=Japan>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mr163|US Nationals Artist: Chris Rush|"Events Staff"|Unknown}}</ref> Chris was initially a [[Wizards of the Coast]] staff member and worked on many of their other products including Pokemon and Netrunner. In 1999, he left Wizards to work as a freelance artist living in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas.<ref name=Nats>{{DailyRef|events/nationals/usaartist1|Land of the Rising Fun|[[Mark Rosewater]]|Monday, February 14, 2005}}</ref> He is also the person that suggested that [[basic lands]] could be represented by full art cards.<ref name=FullArt>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mr277|Timeshift After Timeshift|[[Mark Rosewater]]|Monday, April 30, 2007}}</ref> | '''Christopher Rush''' is one of the original 25 ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' artists. Rush's work is typically easy to pick out as it bears a strong resemblance to comic book artwork featuring recognizable lines and simple backgrounds. He has worked on many extremely notable cards and has the distinction of working on three of the most expensive cards in the game: <card>Black Lotus</card>, <card>Shichifukujin Dragon</card>, and <card>1996 World Champion</card>.<ref name=Japan>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mr163|US Nationals Artist: Chris Rush|"Events Staff"|Unknown}}</ref> Chris was initially a [[Wizards of the Coast]] staff member and worked on many of their other products including Pokemon and Netrunner. In 1999, he left Wizards to work as a freelance artist living in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas.<ref name=Nats>{{DailyRef|events/nationals/usaartist1|Land of the Rising Fun|[[Mark Rosewater]]|Monday, February 14, 2005}}</ref> He is also the person that suggested that [[basic lands]] could be represented by full art cards.<ref name=FullArt>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mr277|Timeshift After Timeshift|[[Mark Rosewater]]|Monday, April 30, 2007}}</ref> | ||
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Christopher Rush is one of the original 25 Magic: The Gathering artists. Rush's work is typically easy to pick out as it bears a strong resemblance to comic book artwork featuring recognizable lines and simple backgrounds. He has worked on many extremely notable cards and has the distinction of working on three of the most expensive cards in the game: Black Lotus, Shichifukujin Dragon, and 1996 World Champion.[1] Chris was initially a Wizards of the Coast staff member and worked on many of their other products including Pokemon and Netrunner. In 1999, he left Wizards to work as a freelance artist living in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas.[2] He is also the person that suggested that basic lands could be represented by full art cards.[3]
Christopher was one of several retro-artists brought back during Time Spiral to recapture the early feel of the game.[4] Unfortunately he didn't continue after Time Spiral, and despite his popularity remains fairly reclusive.
Gallery
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Black Lotus - Easily his most famous illustration, if not Magic's most recognized.
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![Black Lotus - An alternate version created for the winner of the 2003 Vintage Championship at Gen Con.[5]](https://files.mtg.wiki/thumb/Black_Lotus2.jpg/120px-Black_Lotus2.jpg)
Black Lotus - An alternate version created for the winner of the 2003 Vintage Championship at Gen Con.[5]
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Brass Man - Notice how the background barely stands out and has little detail.
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Chronatog - Even this slightly more complex background only serves to draw towards the focus.
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Chronatog Totem - Even years later he uses the same general style.
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Knights Of Thorn - This illustration is visually striking making it very memorable.
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Niall Silvain - Focusing on a single character helps to make much of his art memorable.
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Wellwisher - The comic book style is apparent in lines and coloring.
![Black Lotus - An alternate version created for the winner of the 2003 Vintage Championship at Gen Con.[5]](/page/File:Black_Lotus2.jpg)
References
- ↑ "Events Staff" (Unknown). "US Nationals Artist: Chris Rush". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (Monday, February 14, 2005). "Land of the Rising Fun". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (Monday, April 30, 2007). "Timeshift After Timeshift". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Cavotta (Thursday, October 26, 2006). "The Time Spiral Magic Museum". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (Thursday, Monday, May 10, 2010). "Alternate Moxen". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.