Eric Heschong, Concept Artist, Has Passed Away

[scallenger]

It is with deep sadness that I am here to post that Eric Heschong, one of the Jurassic Park- The Ride concept artists, has passed away. Eric was a huge influence on Greg Pro, the other concept artist of the ride, and was Greg's mentor and friend. Eric came up with the iconic image of the Ultrasaur in the lagoon, which personally is filled with much more wonder and beauty than the real thing. It is also the one concept art from the ride that made it's way into the film Jurassic Park during the "dinner" scene in the background. His work will forever be the wonderful "jungle river cruise" easter egg of the film. I of course was first enchanted by his work when I was young and saw the following image in a magazine advertising Jurassic Park The Ride. As a kid, that image was engrained in my mind, and filled me with so much wonder before finally going to ride it.

He will be missed, but never forgotten. Not by me.

 

[Allen The Actor]

RIP. He's certainly made an iconic piece of art for Universal. Much appreciated.

 

[scallenger]

If you click on his name in my initial post, you can see his website with some of his other work. He created many amazing designs, including work for an unrealized Wizard of Oz attraction!

 

[Allen The Actor]

Ohhhh from the canceled major Oz park in Kansas? Unbelievable ride concepts.

 

[Allen The Actor]

Slightly off topic, but the ride concepts themselves were super awesome in my opinion. But a whole park themed to Oz is kinda limiting, and this is coming from a MAJOR Oz fan. I would still love to see a well themed Oz land at a Disney park though

Anyway, he made some of the best concept art.

 

[Genorulez]

"007 Licence To Thrill"

Sounds Like A Great Idea

R.I.P Fantastic Work