2061: ODYSSEY THREE

Cover illustration for Arthur C. Clarke

Sep 06, 2024

A ghostly man in spacesuit steps through a black obelisk with the recognizable face plate of HAL 9000 over his shoulder. The ground is alien and cracked. The horizon is a violent mix of rust and gray with clouds billowing up to fill the sky. A dozen other obelisks hover nearby. — 2061: ODYSSEY THREE (1987), Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 30" x 20"

I've been fascinated by the story and the implications of the 2001 series ever since I saw the original movie in 1968. Getting to do the covers for 2010 and 2061 was the fulfillment of a dream.

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Additional images from 2061: ODYSSEY THREE

LEFT: Alternative B&W preliminary concept for 2061 featuring a series of black monoliths floating above a planetary surface swept with criss-crossing contrails. The most prominent monolith features a baby fetus gestating inside a bubble. Behind it are billowing clouds. RIGHT: Detail and tighter zoom from 2061 featuring a ghostly astronaut stepping out of a black monolith set with the faceplate of HAL9000 over his shoulder. — Alternative preliminary concept and details from 2061: ODYSSEY THREE

Book cover for 2061: ODYSSEY THREE by Arthur C. Clarke, published by Del Rey Books — **2061: Odysseey Three** by Arthur C. Clarke (Del Rey)

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2061: ODYSSEY THREE

Cover illustration for Arthur C. Clarke

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