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John Picacio (born September 3, 1969) is an American artist specializing in science fiction, and illustration.

Biography
Picacio was born on September 3, 1969, in San Antonio, Texas. Biography at JohnPicacio.com. Accessed January 30, 2008 ArmadilloCon Biography. Accessed January 30, 2008 As of 2007, he still lives and works in San Antonio, together with his wife and daughter. Biography for the World Horror Convention 2007 . Accessed January 30, 2008 He earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1992, and illustrated his first book – Behold the Man: The Thirtieth Anniversary Edition by () – in 1996. In May, 2001 he ended his career in architecture to become a full-time illustrator.

Work
advocates his own method of gaining attention – sending physical samples to art directors of books and magazines – since:
"Even if an artist has a good website, it's a good idea to send out a physical reminder of their art so that art directors can keep it around." The Art of Maurizio Manzieri: "Maurizio meets John Picacio!" Interview . Accessed January 30, 2008
His early work featured in many annuals and art compendiums, including , as well as magazines such as Realms of Fantasy.

Picacio has since produced design work and – particularly – cover art for many notable SF, fantasy and horror books printed by many different publishers, from some of the longest-established and largest American SF&F imprints (//Del Rey; ; ; ), to more recent, independent publishers (Golden Gryphon Press; MonkeyBrain Books; Night Shade Books; Tachyon Publications; Earthling Publication and ).

Picacio cites a "mutual respect" between himself and his art directors, who tend to give him "space to create" his artwork, which he sees as part of an interaction with the reader, "communicating with a smart and sophisticated audience". He works particularly well with fellow-Texan Roberson (author and publisher), and the editorial director of ' science fiction imprint Pyr . He has provided covers for several of Roberson's solo efforts – from one of his earliest self-published titles, the 2002 Clockwork Storybook title Any Time at All to his 2007 novel – as well as providing dozens of covers for almost the entire output of MonkeyBrain Books. "A Baker's Dozen With Chris Roberson", interview by Rick Klaw. August, 2005, page 2. Accessed on the 21st of January, 2008 For Anders, Picacio has provided covers for several anthologies from multiple companies since 's 2001 Outside the Box.

Awards and nominations
Picacio's illustrations have been selected numerous times for Cathy and Arnie Fenner's prestigious , the yearly "Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art" showcase for fantasy and science fiction art, which both honours established artists and provides a resource for art directors and illustrators to refer to. In 2001 and 2006, he was awarded the International Horror Guild Award for Best Artist, and was Artist Guest of Honor at the 2003 ArmadilloCon.

In 2005, he won both the World Fantasy Award for Best Artist and the for Best Paperback Cover (for James Tiptree Jr.'s Her Smoke Rose Up Forever). In 2006 he won the for Artistic Achievement and in 2007 the Locus Award for Best Artist. Locus Award Winners. Accessed February 4, 2008 He has also received nominations for Best Professional Artist in 2005 though 2010, and won in 2012. He has received 5 World Fantasy Award nominations since 2002.

His work has also appeared on innumerous award-winning and nominated titles, including 's Encyclopedia of Fantastic Victoriana and the Chris Roberson-edited anthology Adventure Vol. 1, both from .

In February 2008, Picacio's was seen fully illustrating (and covering) 's Elric The Stealer of Souls, as the first in a new series of trade paperback editions of Moorcock's novels published by /Del Rey. Picacio's work in the first volume will be followed (in Elric To Rescue Tanelorn) by that of notable illustrator M. W. Kaluta, placing him in ever-more illustrious company.

In 2014, Picacio was awarded the . Inkpot Award

Bibliography
Notable covers

Art collections
  • Cover Story: The Art of John Picacio (Introduction by ) (MonkeyBrain Books, 2006)

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