There is no doubt in my mind that the 80s produced some of the world’s most iconic entertainment media, which has grown in culture as the years pass. It was a decade where movie posters were an art form, full of inventiveness and creativity that left audiences flooding to the cinema and producing a future market for collectibles. Genius fantasy artists caught imaginations with their pencils, ink and paint, using large photographic backgrounds along with type and imagery that balanced the montage of a film’s main characters.
With a sense of mystery and expectation alongside a painterly feel, Reddit user Logan Carroll‘s Breath of the Wild piece revives the golden age of 80’s fantasy poster art that is not just nostalgically recognized, but provides a mesmerizing gateway into the realm of The Legend of Zelda.
Logan’s use of a pink and purple palette in this piece creates an influentially retro and eye-catching mosaic, pulling a variety of cold tones onto one page, and Hints of a Never-Ending Story crossed with Star Wars burst through it.
Princess Zelda overshadows the piece as the largest and most breathtaking illustration. As she looks into the distance longingly, her hair sweeps down her shoulder and transforms into a canvas that displays mountains, forests, and the hero she is waiting for. A broken landscape bursts from the bottom of the piece, adorning a Guardian roaming across a rocky terrain. Meanwhile, Hyrule Castle can be seen in the background, as if viewed from a distance and presenting itself as a location of importance.
The piece truly captures the whimsical feel of a fantasy world in a way that connects the viewer to the adventure that lies ahead.
