World Building at Hollywood Scale with Christian Scheurer, Concept Artist

​Every iconic world begins with a sketch. For thirty years, concept artist Christian Scheurer has helped shape the visual language of blockbusters including The Matrix, The Fifth Element, Dune, Superman, John Wick, and Guardians of the Galaxy, as well as theme parks and video games.

​In this session, Christian takes us behind the scenes of three decades of production art, sharing early sketches, visual development work, and stories from the drawing board. He reveals the creative process, craft, and problem-solving behind bringing extraordinary imaginary worlds to life.

​About Christian Scheurer

​Born in Bern, Switzerland, Christian Scheurer grew up around the world, from South Africa to the Seychelles Islands. After studying visual communication at St. Luc Art Academy in Belgium and winning the prestigious Philip Morris Award for his graphic novels, he moved to Los Angeles in 1995 to work at James Cameron’s Digital Domain.

​Over the past three decades, Christian has contributed to more than 45 feature films, including Titanic, The Fifth Element, Superman, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, John Wick: Chapter 3, and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. His work spans film, video games, and themed entertainment, specializing in imaginative environments, futuristic architecture, vehicles, creatures, and characters.

​​​About Futurespaces

​Founded and led by Josh Goldblum (Bluecadet) ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Futurespaces offers live webinars and in-person tours that provide valuable insights into the creative process of creating contemporary experiences.