Mirror Kirk (Star Trek art)

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Fan Art
Title: Mirror Kirk
Artist: Shelley Butler
Date(s): 1994, 1997
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Fandom: Star Trek: TOS
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Mirror Kirk is an illo by Shelley Butler.

original black and white (1994)
color (1997)

The original black and white illo was printed in Within the Mirror #9 in 1994.

The color version was auctioned at Shore Leave in 1997, where it won the second highest bid.

Artist's Comments

The original of this [1994] version of the beautiful, smoldering, sexy Mirror Kirk was commissioned by a K/Ser in Belgium. She came here and was able to pick it up personally. [1] The graphite version won first place in the art show at Shore Leave. [2]

A few of my pieces in the art show had two bids so they went to auction. My pride and joy, only my second color-pencil piece showing Mirror Kirk went for the second highest price of the auction. [3]

Fan Comments

1994

The art is fine. The covers and three interiors by Shelley Butler are her usual soft photographic quality.... I like her p. 129, Kirk's face, best. [4]

The reason why I particularly liked this piece is sentimental. You see, it reminds me of a still photo of Kirk from "Court Martial" that I used to have hanging in my college dorm room when I first became a Trek fan. It was my favorite picture of Kirk. The shadowy background in Shelley's illo emphasizes Kirk. For me, this makes the statement that Kirk triumphs over his surroundings no matter what universe he is in. [5]

1997

I’ve got to say here that Shelley’s artwork was, as always, breathtaking. Especially her color pieces. She’s just begun to work in color pencil, which I know is a brand new medium for her. Sort of like me trying to write K/S stories in Russian! But you should see them! The best was her Mirror Kirk (actually, she reassured me that this was really OUR Kirk in the Mirror universe, which I believe took second place in the art show (what a travesty the judging in the art show is! Everyone agrees that the judges must have sawdust for brains. The first place entry was a joke; couldn’t touch the effort and touch and delicacy and sheer effort that went into Shelley’s picture. Of course, I’m not prejudiced in the least ....) This Kirk was so magnificent, the color in it so arresting. Original, enhancing the piece without overwhelming it, adding nuances to the portrait that simply weren’t there before, but which truly revealed shades of characterization totally consistent with the subject .... I’m trying to say that this was really, really good, folks! I stood before this piece a long time, trying to memorize it. I hope Shelley is going to issue color prints of this picture, because it deserves to have a wide audience. And I want it!) [6]

1999

I managed to get a print (one of only three) of a color pencil by the inestimable Shelley Butler, and I jump up and down in glee to own this piece. She calls it "Mirror Kirk" but anyone with any sense whatsoever should just look into this man's eyes and know instantly it is our Kirk finding himself in the Mirror Universe. I honestly do believe that this is one of Shelley's very finest portraits ever, if not the best. I know she isn't always crazy about working with color pencil, but the work she has produced in it so far is mesmerizing. [7]

References

  1. ^ This is the same fan who purchased The Kiss by The Southern Cross, as described in Come Together #23
  2. ^ Shelley Butler's Art
  3. ^ from The K/S Press #12 (August 1997)
  4. ^ from Come Together #8
  5. ^ from Come Together #12
  6. ^ from The K/S Press #13 (September 1997)
  7. ^ from The K/S Press #36
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