The Force is strong with these artists.

Ansel Dryden Star Wars Art Awakens Hi Res

What’s not to love about Art and Star Wars, so when one of the most anticipated pop culture art shows of all-time at the Gallery1988 in Los Angeles, featuring some of the top professional and emerging artists, I couldn’t miss featuring it on MilnersBlog. The exhibit was auctioned off in the name of Star Wars: Force for Change to benefit UNICEF Kid Power.

Art Awakens by Matt Taylor

The opening night at Gallery1988 was visited by none other than Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams and Screenwriter Lawrence Kasden to see first hand the Star Wars: The Art Awakens officially licensed showcase of work inspired by a galaxy far, far away. In addition to many of the talented artists behind the various Star Wars art pieces you can see below…more than 80 in all ( I hope I’ve got them all) you can also see the five winners of the Art Awakens Fan Art Competition.

JJ Abrams, Star Wars writer Lawrence Kasdan, Meg Kasdan and JJ’s son Henry Abrams

The Art Awakens Complete Collection

1983 – Star Wars – Art Awakens Exhibition – by Lorraine Loots

1983 by Lorraine Loots, her tiny drawings are so exquisite, it’s almost impossible to imagine how they’re created.

Taking a Sick Day Original Star Wars Art Awakens Artwork by Kiersten Essenpreis

Taking a Sick Day by Kiersten Essenpreis …Most impressive

The Dark Side Original – Star Wars – Art Awakens by Bruce White

Boushh Star Wars Art Awakens by Jeff Boyes

Dagobah – Star Wars – Art Awakens by Marie Bergeron

Art by Justin Santora

I’m looking for someone – Star Wars Art Awakens by Nicole Gustafsson

Baddies by Aaron Jasinski Art Awakens Exhibition

Yoda – Star Wars – Art Awakens – by Naoto Hattori

The Old Master ‘YODA‘ Painting by Naoto Hattori

Art Awakens For my ally is the Force and a powerful ally it is Original Star Wars Artwork by Joshua Budich

Art Awakens Exhibition Only What You Take With You Original Star Wars Artwork by Dave Quiggle

Star Wars – Art Awakens by Robert Bowen

Rebel Star Wars Art Awakens Artwork by Julian Callos

Rebel Rebel – Star Wars – Art Awakens by Meghan Stratman

Star Destroyer – Star Wars – Art Awakens by Scott Listfield

The Art Awakens A New Order Original Star Wars Artwork by Bennett Slater

Here is the glorious New Order by Bennett Slater

Art by Roland Tamayo Pure

BB8 Luv” Original Star Wars Artwork by Benjie Escobar

My Father Has It – Star Wars – Art Awakens by Ruel Pascual

Art by Scott Listfield Shot First

The Escape Art Awakens by JC Richard

The Still of Endor – Star Wars – Art Awakens by Danielle Murray

Droid in Spring – Star Wars – Art Awakens – Leontine Greenberg

Your destiny lies along a different path tahn mine Star Wars Art Awakens by Ashton Gallagher

The Battle of Yavin – Star Wars – Art Awakens by Anthony Petrie

Now check out this insanely detailed screen print ‘The Battle of Yavin‘ on black foil by Anthony Petrie

Star Wars – Art Awakens Exhibition -Hope Star Wars Artwork by Nate Frizzell

My favourite Hope by Nate Frizzell

Star Wars – Art Awakens Exhibition – Art by Kris Lewis

Together We Can Rule The Galaxy – Star Wars – Art Awakens – by Nan Lawson

Kylo Ren by Ken Garduno

Strike – Star Wars – Art Awakens by Clark Orr Strike

Star Wars – Art Awakens by Louis LP3 PEREZ III AWAKEN

Dagobah Art Awakens by Dan McCarthy

Boushh Detail – Star Wars – Art Awakens – by Jeff Boyes

Art by Joey Remmers The Disintegration of Owen and Beru

Among The Dunes Original Star Wars Art Awakens by Sam Wolfe Connelly

Art Awakens Exhibition Rich Kelly

Hoth Hotel – Star Wars Art Awakens – by Alex Pardee

Hoth Hotel by Alex Pardee

Luminous Beings Are We_ Art Awakens Star Wars Artwork by Stephen Andrade

Star Wars – Art Awakens Exhibition – Yoda by Bruce White

Travis Louie Yoda- The Swamp Years

Sandcrawler – Original Star Wars – Art Awakens by Josh Keyes

Sandcrawler by Josh Keyes

Join Us – Star Wars – Art Awakens byChris B. Murray

Art by Lola Gil In the beginning

Art Awakens Exhibition Art by Jerkface Darkside

A fight before truth Original Star Wars Art Awakens by Rob Prior

Art Awakens Exhibition I am a Jedi, Like my father before me Original Star Wars Artwork Dan Mumford

Rejoice – Star Wars – Art Awakens Exhibition by Kristin Tercek

Art Awakens Exhibition Eric Tan

Mark Englert – The The Force Awakens – Original Star Wars Art Awakens

Greedo’s Funeral Original Star Wars Artwork by Nathan Stapley

Mark Englert – The Force Awakens – Original Star Wars Art Awakens

Rebel Sketch Star Wars Art Awakens Artwork by Julian Callos

Art Awakens ANDREW THOMPSON ANTIHEROES

Punch It Chewie – Star Wars Art Awakens by Brandi Milne

Punch it Chewie by  Brandi Milne

Star Wars Art Awakens Exhibition Art by Kelly McKernan

From Endor with Love Original Star Wars Art Awakens by Sarah Joncas

Star Wars Art Awakens Exhibition Knights of Ren… Darth Vader fans

Matt Taylor The Force Awakens T-70 X-Wing – Art Awakens

The Force Awakens T-70 X-Wing by Matt Taylor

Mark Englert – Rescue – Star Wars – Art Awakens

Fuzzball Original Star Wars Artwork by Shannon Bonatakis

Bowling With BB8 – Original Star Wars Art AWakens – by Kiersten Essenpreis

The Gang Original Star Wars Artwork by Nathan Stapley

Art of Joey Spiotto

Art of Joey Spiotto 2

Art Awakens Exhibition Dave Perillo Yub Nub

Rescue by Mark Englert

Art Awakens Exhibition by Andrew DeGraff

The Jedi Path by Andrew DeGraff who put in over 600 hours of work,  and I think he absolutely nailed it with this painting for Art Awakens. This map represents all locations and every Jedi Knight and Sith Lord’s path trajectory as well as every spaceship/vehicle they travel in all 6 Star Wars movies.

Art Awakens Illustration by Sydni Kruger – May the Force be with you

100% Soft BB-8 Star Wars Art Awakens by Truck Torrence

100% Soft Boba Fett Star Wars Art Awakens by Truck Torrence

100% Soft C-3PO Star Wars Art Awakens by Truck Torrence

100% Soft Captain Phasma Star Wars Art Awakens by Truck Torrence

100% Soft Chewbacca Star Wars Art Awakens by Truck Torrence

100% Soft Darth Vader Star Wars Art Awakens by Truck Torrence

100% Soft Force Ghost Obi-Wan Star Wars Art Awakens by Truck Torrence

100% Soft Han Solo Star Wars Art Awakens by Truck Torrence

100% Soft Kylo Ren Star Wars Art Awakens by Truck Torrence

100% Soft Luke Skywalker Star Wars Art Awakens by Truck Torrence

100% Soft Princess Leia Star Wars Art Awakens by Truck Torrence

100% Soft R2D2 Star Wars Art Awakens by Truck Torrence

No Good to Me Dead Original Star Wars Artwork by N.C. Winters

Art Awakens by Veronica Fish

Protocol Droid Gone Rogue Original Star Wars Artwork by N.C. Winters

Stormtrooper Helmet Sculpture 1 Original Star Wars Artwork by Tom Whalen

Andy Stattmiller Bounty Hunter Russian Dolls Art Awakens 3

Trooper of the Storm Original Star Wars Artwork by N.C. Winters

Art Awakens Exhibitions Brad Hill Savage Ewoks Sculpture 1

Andy Stattmiller Bounty Hunter Russian Dolls Art Awakens 4

BRAD HILL “SALVAGE”

Bounty Hunter Scum Original Star Wars Artwork by N.C. Winters

Andy Stattmiller Bounty Hunter Russian Dolls Art Awakens 1

Star Wars – Art Awakens by Mike Shinoda 2

Art Awakens Exhibitions Brad Hill Savage Ewoks Sculpture 3

Trooper Art by Mike Shinoda

Andy Stattmiller Bounty Hunter Russian Dolls Art Awakens 2

Art by N.C. Winters Vader Unmasked

Art Awakens Exhibitions Brad Hill Savage Ewoks Sculpture 2

Art by N.C. Winters He’s no Jedi

In addition, five winners of the Art Awakens Fan Art Competition, chosen by a judging committee that includes members from Disney, Lucasfilm and the legendary visual effects house Industrial Light & Magic, also had their art included in the gallery exhibit and all got flown out to Los Angeles to attend a VIP opening reception, see their winning work below.

Star Wars Art Awakens Exhibition Kylo Ren by Kevin L

Star Wars – Art Awakens Exhibition -Rey and the Falcon by Josh B

BB-8 and duel by Scott K

Star Wars – Art Awakens Exhibition -Kylo Ren by Jeremy P

Art Awakens Star Wars Exhibition Captain Phasma by Robin H

All the original pieces will be up for auction on eBay with proceeds to benefit UNICEF Kid Power, an innovative new program that uses the world’s first Wearable-For-Good to get youth physically active to provide lifesaving, nutrition-rich food packets to kids in need around the world in the name of Star Wars: Force for Change.

Showcased artists included: