Original artwork by Brian Bysouth created for the British Quad poster for Charles Band's 1983 sci-fi film Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn, and two Quad posters autographed by the artist. This lot comes from the personal collection of Brian Bysouth. Often described as a space-age Western, the film is a post-apocalyptic science-fiction adventure set on a desert world where a lone ranger hunts the tyrannical warlord Jared-Syn, portrayed by Michael Preston. Released during the early 1980s 3D cinema revival, the film developed a lasting cult following, admired for its imaginative world-building, stylised visuals, and practical effects. Rendered in gouache on illustration board, the artwork was designed by Eddie Paul at the FEREF design agency and painted by Bysouth. Several cut-out text elements, including the tagline, film certification, and credits, are mounted on a transparent overlay sheet positioned above the artwork. An additional tracing-paper layer with handwritten colour annotations remains attached, along with a protective blue cover sheet labelled "20" and "Metalstorm". Completing the lot are two British Quad posters, each signed by Bysouth in silver-coloured ink near the lower left corner. Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Terms and Conditions.
The artwork exhibits minor edge wear, and a tear is present in the top right corner of the blue cover sheet.
Estimate: £3,000 - 6000
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British artist Brian Bysouth (b. 1936) is one of the most celebrated film poster designers of the twentieth century, renowned for his dynamic style that defined an era of cinematic advertising. Trained at art school and beginning his career at the advertising agency Downtons, Bysouth quickly established himself within the film industry, producing artwork for hundreds of posters as well as major advertising campaigns and editorial commissions.
Over a career spanning more than four decades, Bysouth created iconic imagery for landmark productions including the James Bond films For Your Eyes Only, A View to a Kill and The Living Daylights, as well as Raiders of the Lost Ark and Highlander. A central figure in the golden age of hand-painted posters, his work captures both the drama and glamour of cinema at its peak. Now increasingly sought after by collectors, Bysouth's original artworks and personal archive offer a rare opportunity to acquire pieces from one of the industry’s most influential artists.
See Online Here: 527. The Brian Bysouth Collection: Original Poster Artwork and Two Brian Bysouth-Signed Posters; (artwork): 78.75 cm x 63 cm (31 x 24.75 ), Brian Bysouth ### METALSTORM: THE DESTRUCTION OF JARED-SYN (1983)
