Clive Barker, Illustrator

This article is about the book. For the illustrator, see Clive Barker. For the sculptor, see Clive Barker (artist, born 1940).

Clive Barker, Illustrator is a book of ink sketches and some full-color paintings by British author Clive Barker. It was published in 1990 by Arcane/Eclipse Books. It also contains a lengthy interview with Barker, in which he talks about the various aspects of his work. As with his fiction, his artwork is concerned with mythology, monstrous figures, the grotesque, human sexuality, and secret identities. He also discusses his influences, which range from Jean Cocteau, Goya and William Blake to various Disney films.

There is also a follow-up volume, Illustrator II: The Art of Clive Barker.

External links

• Revelations - The Official Clive Barker Online Resource - includes a full bibliography, filmography, art gallery and frequently updated news.