Early Atari 8-bit Artwork

[Tempest]

This may have been asked before, but does anyone know who the artist (artists?) was for the early Atari 8-bit box and catalog artwork? I've always loved the early 8-bit artwork, especially the sketch with watercolor looking stuff. The early 8-bit game/utility boxes were nice too, they really capatured the feel of the games (creepy two legged pac-man not withstanding).

 

Tempest

[+HatNJ]

Hi Tempest

 

I liked the early artwork also I wonder if the same crew did most/all of Atari's Box Art seems the ol VCS game boxes had a similar style as the 8-Bits

[Avram]

I've asked this question and so far no one seems to know. But you could try getting in touch with Atari's art director, James Kelly:

 

http://www.rimafineart.com/galleries/kelly/kelly_bio.html

 

I emailed the gallery several months ago but haven't heard anything.

 

Avram

[Krytol]

I've asked this question and so far no one seems to know. But you could try getting in touch with Atari's art director, James Kelly:

 

http://www.rimafineart.com/galleries/kelly/kelly_bio.html

 

I emailed the gallery several months ago but haven't heard anything.

 

Avram

 

 

Wow, I never knew he was the art director. That's very interesting. I'm sure he could shed quite a bit of light on who all the artists were. The art on 2600 Maze Craze (and some others, I think) is clearly signed by a J. Kelly, so evidenty he illustrated some games as well.