Quantumscapes: The Art of Stephan Martiniere
"Stephan is so prolific, visionary, and able to constantly  reinvent himself that he becomes immediately relevant and sought after, for whatever medium or  industry he chooses to apply his masterful talents. His illustrations are singular  and immediately throw you into never-before imagined worlds. However, what I think makes Stephan unique in his field, amongst a few, select peers, is that he is  first and foremost a designer, able to resolve abstract conceptual problems through visual  solutions. Stephan is not just a pretty-picture maker: he is a visual problem-solver  of the highest caliber."--Farzad Varahramyan,Vice President, Creative Visual Director of  High Moon Studios"Almost a decade ago, I met Stephan on one of my first feature-film  projects and was immediately drawn to his unique, artistic style. Today, in an industry  where being a conceptual designer is the new black, I have found that many  artists feed off each other's techniques, creating a hybridization of art that  borderlines on incestuous design. Somewhere between Gustav Klimt and Frank Lloyd Wright, Stephan has fortunately found his own path in art and he continues to push  further into new territories, leaving the rest of us artists fearing  obsolescence."--James Clyne,Concept Artist, Artificial Intelligence: A.I.,  Minority Report, The Polar Express"Speculative art has always been characterized by a throng of imitators  swirling along in the wake of a handful of true visionaries. Stephan Martinière is  of the latter variety--most assuredly so! His extraordinary work embodies the compelling themes found at the core of the finest literary science fiction. Stephan is  clearly a frequent visitor to the outer reaches of imagination, and his art is a de  facto passport to a distant future filled with sublime vistas, elegant and strange--at  times whimsical or downright terrifying. Through the conviction afforded by  Stephan's considerable skills as a designer and illustrator, we gain passage to  explore cities and landscapes warmed by the light of other suns, or hurtle to the extreme  edge of the cosmos impelled by engines of elemental fury. I've had the great  pleasure of working with Stephan on several occasions, and hope to do so again. I  like to think I'm his biggest fan, but that title is so hotly contested I am quite  satisfied to hold my place in line!"--Steve Burg,Concept Artist, The Abyss, Contact, Terminator  2