{"id":447,"date":"2022-08-25T22:45:07","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T20:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amirabouroumie.com\/?p=447"},"modified":"2023-05-27T13:17:25","modified_gmt":"2023-05-27T11:17:25","slug":"star-trek-illustration-from-vienna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amirabouroumie.com\/de\/star-trek-illustration-from-vienna","title":{"rendered":"Star Trek Illustration from Vienna"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was thrilled to be invited to contribute a star trek illustration to the CBS exhibition “Star Trek 50 to 50”, celebrating 50 years of the unique franchise. The artwork is called “Homestead”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wanted to depict the Trek universe as a place that is both futuristic and grounded, so I chose to set the scene on earth, specifically San Franciso, where Starfleet Headquarters are located. Captain PIcard is drinking his morning coffee, and Geordi LaForge is taking the bus with a Klingon to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had a lot of fun working on this piece, and I hope it will make viewers smile. Thanks for including me in this special exhibit! (I almost fawned as a lifelong Trekkie when I got the invitation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Star Trek Illustration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Initial Sketches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I was doodling the other day, trying to come up with an idea for the artwork. I started sketching out some of my favorite Star Trek characters, and then I got to thinking – what if they were in everyday situations? Furthermore, I began to sketch out some scenarios, like Captain Picard getting his morning coffee or a Borg at a cocktail party. I also sketched out some iconic characters, like Mr. Spock in his jogging-like outfit in Star Trek 4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was great fun to imagine these iconic characters in such mundane situations, and it really got my creative juices flowing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Decision for the setting – easter eggs all over the scene (spoiler alert!)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I settled for a morning in San Francisco, where Star fleet HQ is located. All the different characters are preparing for the day, going to work, or driving around the city. I put in some of my favorite Star Trek moments and characters from the shows and movies, which you can see on the final piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Probably my favorite character, a friendly Borg, who is going to the shuttle bus station, greeting his Romulan friend (eating his sandwich) in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the bus, there is Geordi La Forge, listening to some fine music, while preparing for his shift on Enterprise. A Klingon is looking into today’s newspaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here, Kirk, Spock, and McCoy are gathering around a bonfire, singing “Row the Boat” (Star Trek V), while Jean-Luc Picard is enjoying a fine cup of “Earl Grey” tea on his terrace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The whales George and Gracie (Star Trek IV) are swimming in the San Francisco Bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Star Fleet Headquarters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No star trek illustration without first contact: Here you see it being made by the Vulcans (Star Trek VIII). The Enterprise is flying in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Xindi attack (Star Trek Enterprise), next to San Francisco. You can see Starbase 1 orbiting Earth in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q greeting a neighbour in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You still haven’t seen enough?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Check out my interview at startrek.com (which means that I’m an official Starfleet member now \ud83d\ude42
https:\/\/intl.startrek.com\/article\/artist-abou-ramie-talks-trek-50-and-homestead <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can get a print of the Star Trek illustration in different sizes in my Society6-Shop.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And here’s a great article by Startrek.com about the exhibition in San Diego: http:\/\/www.startrek.com\/article\/50th-anniversary-art-exhibition-opens<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s an interview for our local newspaper “N\u00d6N”: https:\/\/www.noen.at\/klosterneuburg\/comiccon-san-diego-amir-abou-roumie-dachte-es-sei-ein-scherz-star-trek-comiccon-18862614 <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch this CBS video capturing all the awesome artwork featured in the exhibition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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