Franco Brambilla

Franco Brambilla
Born 23 March 1967
Milan
Nationality Italian

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

Life

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

He is known for using 70s 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

  1. 1 2 Franco Brambilla, 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


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