The Art of the X-Files: Inspired by Chris Carter's "X-files" - Hardcover

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The artwork has been created by a number of different American artists, using many varying innovative styles.

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Reflecting our world in a uniquely haunting way, 'The X-Files' has engendered a new look of mystery, conspiracy, phenomenon, and fear. These enigmatic, elusive images have had a profound and compelling impact on our visual reality, both feeding into and drawing from mainstream America's fascination with the subversive, the disowned, and the disillusioned. This innovative volume, a visual response to Chris Carter's dark, uneasy creation, collects the works of more than sixty cutting-edge artists.

Representing a cross section of contemporary visual arts, these photographers, painters, sculptors, graphic designers, and digital media artists have produced works that reflect their personal interpretation of 'The X-Files': as a cultural phenomenon, as a new chapter in television history, as an engrossing cosmic conspiracy. Many pieces are accompanied by a statement from the artist, explaining the inspiration behind his or her contribution – ranging from an episode to a line of dialogue, from a particular incident to the theme within the entire series. Illustrated with video stills from the episodes, this volume shows the strong influence of 'The X-Files' imagery on the artistic mind.

In his introduction to this powerful collection of images, acclaimed writer William Gibson notes that 'The X-Files' 'is a disturbing and viscerally satisfying expression of where we've come from, where we are today, and all those places we simultaneously yearn and dread to go'. Startling, beautiful, and thought-provoking, this unusual volume expands the creative vision of 'The X-Files', and of contemporary art itself.