Wonderful World of Oz - Proposed Theme Park - Original "Winged Monkeys Attraction" Concept/Pitch Art Il...
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Wonderful World of Oz - Proposed Theme Park - Original "Winged Monkeys Attraction" Concept/Pitch Art Illustration by Eric Heschong for Landmark Entertainment (LEG, 1999). This original concept/pitch artwork was created by Landmark Entertainment Group for their ambitious late-1990s proposal, Wonderful World of Oz, a large-scale theme park inspired by the classic 1939 MGM film. Rendered in gouache on 25" x 17" illustration board by acclaimed artist Eric Heschong, the dramatic piece depicts a proposed Winged Monkey attraction. In the scene, the Wicked Witch's castle guards and winged monkeys attack a ride vehicle fashioned after the Wizard's iconic Oz balloon, while the Emerald City shimmers in the distance. The artwork perfectly illustrates Landmark's cinematic approach to attraction design. Between 1998 and 1999, Landmark prepared the full creative master plan for Wonderful World of Oz, envisioning immersive environments including Munchkinland, the Yellow Brick Road, the Wicked Witch's Castle, and the Emerald City. Their pitch combined family dark rides, media-based shows, live entertainment, themed retail, and dining into a destination-scale experience. Eric Heschong (1950-2013) was a celebrated concept artist whose richly detailed gouache renderings helped visualize Landmark's boldest projects. This rare original concept survives as an artifact of a visionary unbuilt Landmark project. In Very Good condition, with minor smudging confined to the margins.From Global Theme Park Designer - The Landmark Entertainment Company Art Archives.
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